set_term(CURSES)

set_term -- switch between screens

Synopsis

cc [options] file -lcurses

#include <curses.h>

SCREEN *set_term(SCREEN *new);

The set_term(CURSES) function switches between different screens. The new argument specifies the new current screen.

Upon successful completion, set_term(CURSES) returns a pointer to the previous screen. Otherwise, it returns a null pointer.

No errors are defined.

This is the only function that manipulates SCREEN pointers; all other functions affect only the current screen.

The Single UNIX Specification, Version 2; The Open Group.