set_term(3XCURSES)

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NAME

set_term– switch between terminals

SYNOPSIS

#include <curses.h>

SCREEN *set_term(SCREEN *new);

PARAMETERS

new

Is the new terminal to which the set_term() function will switch.

DESCRIPTION

The set_term() function switches to the terminal specified by new and returns a screen reference to the previous terminal. Calls to subsequent X/Open Curses functions affect the new terminal.

RETURN VALUES

On success, the set_term() function returns a pointer to the previous screen. Otherwise, it returns a null pointer.

ERRORS

None.

SunOS 5.8  Last Revised 1 Jun 1996

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