term_c(4)

NAME

term_c: term.h, TERM — terminal capabilities

DESCRIPTION

The header <term.h> contains definitions for each of the following symbolic constants and capability names in the following tables.

In the following table, a Variable is the name by which a C programmer accesses a capability (at the terminfo level). A Capname is the short name for a capability specified in the terminfo source file. It is used by a person updating the source file and by the tput command.

Booleans

	`Cap-`	`Termcap`
`Variable`	`name`	`Code`	`Description`
auto_left_margin	`bw`	`bw`	`cub1` wraps from column 0 to last column
auto_right_margin	`am`	`am`	Terminal has automatic margins
back_color_erase	`bce`	`ut`	Screen erased with background color
buttons	`btns`	`BT`	Number of buttons on the mouse
can_change	`ccc`	`cc`	Terminal can re-define existing color
ceol_standout_glitch	`xhp`	`xs`	Standout not erased by overwriting (hp)
col_addr_glitch	`xhpa`	`YA`	Only positive motion for `hpa`/`mhpa` caps
cpi_changes_res	`cpix`	`YF`	Changing character pitch changes resolution
create_window	`cwin`	`CW`	Define win #1 to go from #2,#3 to #4,#5
cr_cancels_micro_mode	`crxm`	`YB`	Using `cr` turns off micro mode
dest_tabs_magic_smso	`xt`	`xt`	Destructive tabs, magic `smso` char (t1061)
dial_phone	`dial`	`DI`	Dial phone number #1
display_clock	`dclk`	`DK`	Display time-of-day clock
eat_newline_glitch	`xenl`	`xn`	Newline ignored after 80 columns (Concept)
erase_overstrike	`eo`	`eo`	Can erase overstrikes with a blank
fixed_pause	`pause`	`PA`	Pause for 2-3 seconds
flash_hook	`hook`	`fh`	Flash the switch hook
generic_type	`gn`	`gn`	Generic line type (for example, dialup, switch)
get_mouse	`getm`	`Gm`	Curses should get button events
goto_window	`wingo`	`WG`	Got to window #1
hangup	`hup`	`HU`	Hang-up phone
hard_copy	`hc`	`hc`	Hardcopy terminal
hard_cursor	`chts`	`HC`	Cursor is hard to see
has_meta_key	`km`	`km`	Has a meta key (shift, sets parity bit)
has_print_wheel	`daisy`	`YC`	Printer needs operator to change character set
has_status_line	`hs`	`hs`	Has extra "status line"
hue_lightness_saturation	`hls`	`hl`	Terminal uses only HLS color notation (Tektronix)
insert_null_glitch	`in`	`in`	Insert mode distinguishes nulls
lpi_changes_res	`lpix`	`YG`	Changing line pitch changes resolution
memory_above	`da`	`da`	Display may be retained above the screen
memory_below	`db`	`db`	Display may be retained below the screen
move_insert_mode	`mir`	`mi`	Safe to move while in insert mode
move_standout_mode	`msgr`	`ms`	Safe to move in standout modes
needs_xon_xoff	`nxon`	`nx`	Padding won't work, xon/xoff required
no_esc_ctlc	`xsb`	`xb`	Beehive (f1=escape, f2=ctrl C)
no_pad_char	`npc`	`NP`	Pad character doesn't exist
non_dest_scroll_region	`ndscr`	`ND`	Scrolling region is nondestructive
non_rev_rmcup	`nrrmc`	`NR`	`smcup` does not reverse `rmcup`
over_strike	`os`	`os`	Terminal overstrikes on hard-copy terminal
print_rate	`cps`	`Ym`	Print rate in characters per second
prtr_silent	`mc5i`	`5i`	Printer won't echo on screen
row_addr_glitch	`xvpa`	`YD`	Only positive motion for `vpa`/`mvpa` caps
semi_auto_right_margin	`sam`	`YE`	Printing in last column causes `cr`
set_pglen_inch	`slength`	`YI`	Set page length to #1 hundredth of an inch (use tparm)
status_line_esc_ok	`eslok`	`es`	Escape can be used on the status line
tilde_glitch	`hz`	`hz`	Hazeltine; can't print tilde (~)
transparent_underline	`ul`	`ul`	Underline character overstrikes
xon_xoff	`xon`	`xo`	Terminal uses xon/xoff handshaking

Numbers

	`Cap-`	`Termcap`
`Variable`	`name`	`Code`	`Description`
bit_image_entwining	`bitwin`	`Yo`	Number of passes for each bit-map row
bit_image_type	`bitype`	`Yp`	Type of bit image device
buffer_capacity	`bufsz`	`Ya`	Number of bytes buffered before printing
columns	`cols`	`co`	Number of columns in a line
dot_horz_spacing	`spinh`	`Yc`	Spacing of dots horizontally in dots per inch
dot_vert_spacing	`spinv`	`Yb`	Spacing of pins vertically in pins per inch
init_tabs	`it`	`it`	Tabs initially every # spaces
label_height	`lh`	`lh`	Number of rows in each label
label_width	`lw`	`lw`	Number of columns in each label
lines	`lines`	`li`	Number of lines on a screen or a page
lines_of_memory	`lm`	`lm`	Lines of memory if > `lines`; `0` means varies
max_attributes	`ma`	`ma`	Maximum combined video attributes terminal can display
magic_cookie_glitch	`xmc`	`sg`	Number of blank chars left by `smso` or `rmso`
max_colors	`colors`	`Co`	Maximum number of colors on the screen
max_micro_address	`maddr`	`Yd`	Maximum value in `micro_..._address`
max_micro_jump	`mjump`	`Ye`	Maximum value in `parm_..._micro`
max_pairs	`pairs`	`pa`	Maximum number of color-pairs on the screen
maximum_windows	`Wnum`	`MW`	Maximum number of definable windows
micro_char_size	`mcs`	`Yg`	Character step size when in micro mode
micro_line_size	`mls`	`Yf`	Line step size when in micro mode
no_color_video	`ncv`	`NC`	Video attributes that can't be used with colors
num_labels	`nlab`	`Nl`	Number of labels on screen (start at 1)
number_of_pins	`npins`	`Yh`	Number of pins in print-head
output_res_char	`orc`	`Yi`	Horizontal resolution in units per character
output_res_line	`orl`	`Yj`	Vertical resolution in units per line
output_res_horz_inch	`orhi`	`Yk`	Horizontal resolution in units per inch
output_res_vert_inch	`orvi`	`Yl`	Vertical resolution in units per inch
padding_baud_rate	`pb`	`pb`	Lowest baud rate where padding needed
virtual_terminal	`vt`	`vt`	Virtual terminal number
wide_char_size	`widcs`	`Yn`	Character step size when in double wide mode
width_status_line	`wsl`	`ws`	Number of columns in status line

Strings

	`Cap-`	`Termcap`
`Variable`	`name`	`Code`	`Description`
acs_chars	`acsc`	`ac`	Graphic charset pairs aAbBcC
alt_scancode_esc	`scesa`	`S8`	Alternate escape for scancode emulation (default is for vt100)
back_tab	`cbt`	`bt`	Back tab
bell	`bel`	`bl`	Audible signal (bell)
bit_image_carriage_return	`bicr`	`Yv`	Move to beginning of same row (use tparm)
bit_image_newline	`binel`	`Zz`	Move to next row of the bit image (use tparm)
bit_image_repeat	`birep`	`Xy`	Repeat bit-image cell #1 #2 times (use tparm)
carriage_return	`cr`	`cr`	Carriage return
change_char_pitch	`cpi`	`ZA`	Change number of characters per inch
change_line_pitch	`lpi`	`ZB`	Change number of lines per inch
change_res_horz	`chr`	`ZC`	Change horizontal resolution
change_res_vert	`cvr`	`ZD`	Change vertical resolution
change_scroll_region	`csr`	`cs`	Change to lines #1 through #2 (vt100)
char_padding	`rmp`	`rP`	Like `ip` but when in replace mode
char_set_names	`csnm`	`Zy`	List of character set names
clear_all_tabs	`tbc`	`ct`	Clear all tab stops
clear_margins	`mgc`	`MC`	Clear all margins (top, bottom, and sides)
clear_screen	`clear`	`cl`	Clear screen and home cursor
clr_bol	`el1`	`cb`	Clear to beginning of line, inclusive
clr_eol	`el`	`ce`	Clear to end of line
clr_eos	`ed`	`cd`	Clear to end of display
code_set_init	`csin`	`ci`	Init sequence for multiple codesets
color_names	`colornm`	`Yw`	Give name for color #1
column_address	`hpa`	`ch`	Horizontal position absolute
command_character	`cmdch`	`CC`	Terminal settable cmd character in prototype
cursor_address	`cup`	`cm`	Move to row #1 col #2
cursor_down	`cud1`	`do`	Down one line
cursor_home	`home`	`ho`	Home cursor (if no `cup`)
cursor_invisible	`civis`	`vi`	Make cursor invisible
cursor_left	`cub1`	`le`	Move left one space.
cursor_mem_address	`mrcup`	`CM`	Memory relative cursor addressing
cursor_normal	`cnorm`	`ve`	Make cursor appear normal (undo `vs`/`vi`)
cursor_right	`cuf1`	`nd`	Non-destructive space (cursor or carriage right)
cursor_to_ll	`ll`	`ll`	Last line, first column (if no `cup`)
cursor_up	`cuu1`	`up`	Upline (cursor up)
cursor_visible	`cvvis`	`vs`	Make cursor very visible
define_bit_image_region	`defbi`	`Yx`	Define rectangular bit-image region (use tparm)
define_char	`defc`	`ZE`	Define a character in a character set
delete_character	`dch1`	`dc`	Delete character
delete_line	`dl1`	`dl`	Delete line
device_type	`devt`	`dv`	Indicate language/codeset support
dis_status_line	`dsl`	`ds`	Disable status line
display_pc_char	`dispc`	`S1`	Display PC character
down_half_line	`hd`	`hd`	Half-line down (forward 1/2 linefeed)
ena_acs	`enacs`	`eA`	Enable alternate character set
end_bit_image_region	`endbi`	`Yy`	End a bit-image region (use tparm)
enter_alt_charset_mode	`smacs`	`as`	Start alternate character set
enter_am_mode	`smam`	`SA`	Turn on automatic margins
enter_blink_mode	`blink`	`mb`	Turn on blinking
enter_bold_mode	`bold`	`md`	Turn on bold (extra bright) mode
enter_ca_mode	`smcup`	`ti`	String to begin programs that use `cup`
enter_delete_mode	`smdc`	`dm`	Delete mode (enter)
enter_dim_mode	`dim`	`mh`	Turn on half-bright mode
enter_doublewide_mode	`swidm`	`ZF`	Enable double wide printing
enter_draft_quality	`sdrfq`	`ZG`	Set draft quality print
enter_horizontal_hl_mode	`ehhlm`	`n/a`	turn on horizontal highlight mode
enter_insert_mode	`smir`	`im`	Insert mode (enter)
enter_italics_mode	`sitm`	`ZH`	Enable italics
enter_left_hl_mode	`elhlm`	`n/a`	Turn on left highlight mode
enter_leftward_mode	`slm`	`ZI`	Enable leftward carriage motion
enter_low_hl_mode	`elohlm`	`n/a`	turn on low highlight mode
enter_micro_mode	`smicm`	`ZJ`	Enable micro motion capabilities
enter_near_letter_quality	`snlq`	`ZK`	Set near-letter quality print
enter_normal_quality	`snrmq`	`ZL`	Set normal quality print
enter_pc_charset_mode	`smpch`	`S2`	Enter PC character display mode
enter_protected_mode	`prot`	`mp`	Turn on protected mode
enter_reverse_mode	`rev`	`mr`	Turn on reverse video mode
enter_right_hl_mode	`erhlm`	`n/a`	turn on right highlight mode
enter_scancode_mode	`smsc`	`S4`	Enter PC scancode mode
enter_secure_mode	`invis`	`mk`	Turn on blank mode (characters invisible)
enter_shadow_mode	`sshm`	`ZM`	Enable shadow printing
enter_standout_mode	`smso`	`so`	Begin standout mode
enter_subscript_mode	`ssubm`	`ZN`	Enable subscript printing
enter_superscript_mode	`ssupm`	`ZO`	Enable superscript printing
enter_top_hl_mode	`ethlm`	`n/a`	Turn on top highlight mode
enter_underline_mode	`smul`	`us`	Start underscore mode
enter_upward_mode	`sum`	`ZP`	Enable upward carriage motion
enter_vertical_hl_mode	`evhlm`	`n/a`	turn on vertical highlight mode
enter_xon_mode	`smxon`	`SX`	Turn on xon/xoff handshaking
erase_chars	`ech`	`ec`	Erase #1 characters
exit_alt_charset_mode	`rmacs`	`ae`	End alternate character set
exit_am_mode	`rmam`	`RA`	Turn off automatic margins
exit_attribute_mode	`sgr0`	`me`	Turn off all attributes
exit_ca_mode	`rmcup`	`te`	String to end programs that use `cup`
exit_delete_mode	`rmdc`	`ed`	End delete mode
exit_doublewide_mode	`rwidm`	`ZQ`	Disable double wide printing
exit_insert_mode	`rmir`	`ei`	End insert mode
exit_italics_mode	`ritm`	`ZR`	Disable italics
exit_leftward_mode	`rlm`	`ZS`	Enable rightward (normal) carriage motion
exit_micro_mode	`rmicm`	`ZT`	Disable micro motion capabilities
exit_pc_charset_mode	`rmpch`	`S3`	Disable PC character display mode
exit_scancode_mode	`rmsc`	`S5`	Disable PC scancode mode
exit_shadow_mode	`rshm`	`ZU`	Disable shadow printing
exit_standout_mode	`rmso`	`se`	End standout mode
exit_subscript_mode	`rsubm`	`ZV`	Disable subscript printing
exit_superscript_mode	`rsupm`	`ZW`	Disable superscript printing
exit_underline_mode	`rmul`	`ue`	End underscore mode
exit_upward_mode	`rum`	`ZX`	Enable downward (normal) carriage motion
exit_xon_mode	`rmxon`	`RX`	Turn off xon/xoff handshaking
flash_screen	`flash`	`vb`	Visible bell (may not move cursor)
form_feed	`ff`	`ff`	Hardcopy terminal page eject
from_status_line	`fsl`	`fs`	Return from status line
init_1string	`is1`	`i1`	Terminal or printer initialization string
init_2string	`is2`	`is`	Terminal or printer initialization string
init_3string	`is3`	`i3`	Terminal or printer initialization string
init_file	`if`	`if`	Name of initialization file
init_prog	`iprog`	`iP`	Path name of program for initialization
initialize_color	`initc`	`IC`	Initialize the definition of color
initialize_pair	`initp`	`Ip`	Initialize color-pair
insert_character	`ich1`	`ic`	Insert character
insert_line	`il1`	`al`	Add new blank line
insert_padding	`ip`	`ip`	Insert pad after character inserted

The key_ strings are sent by specific keys. The key_ descriptions include the macro, defined in <curses.h>, for the code returned by the CURSES function getch() when the key is pressed (see curs_getch(3X)).

	`Cap-`	`Termcap`
`Variable`	`name`	`Code`	`Description`
key_a1	`ka1`	`K1`	upper left of keypad
key_a3	`ka3`	`K3`	upper right of keypad
key_b2	`kb2`	`K2`	center of keypad
key_backspace	`kbs`	`kb`	sent by backspace key
key_beg	`kbeg`	`@1`	sent by beg(inning) key
key_btab	`kcbt`	`kB`	sent by back-tab key
key_c1	`kc1`	`K4`	lower left of keypad
key_c3	`kc3`	`K5`	lower right of keypad
key_cancel	`kcan`	`@2`	sent by cancel key
key_catab	`ktbc`	`ka`	sent by clear-all-tabs key
key_clear	`kclr`	`kC`	sent by clear-screen or erase key
key_close	`kclo`	`@3`	sent by close key
key_command	`kcmd`	`@4`	sent by cmd (command) key
key_copy	`kcpy`	`@5`	sent by copy key
key_create	`kcrt`	`@6`	sent by create key
key_ctab	`kctab`	`kt`	sent by clear-tab key
key_dc	`kdch1`	`kD`	sent by delete-character key
key_dl	`kdl1`	`kL`	sent by delete-line key
key_down	`kcud1`	`kd`	sent by terminal down-arrow key
key_eic	`krmir`	`kM`	sent by `rmir` or `smir` in insert mode
key_end	`kend`	`@7`	sent by end key
key_enter	`kent`	`@8`	sent by enter/send key
key_eol	`kel`	`kE`	sent by clear-to-end-of-line key
key_eos	`ked`	`kS`	sent by clear-to-end-of-screen key
key_exit	`kext`	`@9`	sent by exit key
key_f0	`kf0`	`k0`	sent by function key f0
key_f1	`kf1`	`k1`	sent by function key f1
key_f2	`kf2`	`k2`	sent by function key f2
key_f3	`kf3`	`k3`	sent by function key f3
key_f4	`kf4`	`k4`	sent by function key f4
key_f5	`kf5`	`k5`	sent by function key f5
key_f6	`kf6`	`k6`	sent by function key f6
key_f7	`kf7`	`k7`	sent by function key f7
key_f8	`kf8`	`k8`	sent by function key f8
key_f9	`kf9`	`k9`	sent by function key f9
key_f10	`kf10`	`k;`	sent by function key f10
key_f11	`kf11`	`F1`	sent by function key f11
key_f12	`kf12`	`F2`	sent by function key f12
key_f13	`kf13`	`F3`	sent by function key f13
key_f14	`kf14`	`F4`	sent by function key f14
key_f15	`kf15`	`F5`	sent by function key f15
key_f16	`kf16`	`F6`	sent by function key f16
key_f17	`kf17`	`F7`	sent by function key f17
key_f18	`kf18`	`F8`	sent by function key f18
key_f19	`kf19`	`F9`	sent by function key f19
key_f20	`kf20`	`FA`	sent by function key f20
key_f21	`kf21`	`FB`	sent by function key f21
key_f22	`kf22`	`FC`	sent by function key f22
key_f23	`kf23`	`FD`	sent by function key f23
key_f24	`kf24`	`FE`	sent by function key f24
key_f25	`kf25`	`FF`	sent by function key f25
key_f26	`kf26`	`FG`	sent by function key f26
key_f27	`kf27`	`FH`	sent by function key f27
key_f28	`kf28`	`FI`	sent by function key f28
key_f29	`kf29`	`FJ`	sent by function key f29
key_f30	`kf30`	`FK`	sent by function key f30
key_f31	`kf31`	`FL`	sent by function key f31
key_f32	`kf32`	`FM`	sent by function key f32
key_f33	`kf33`	`FN`	sent by function key f33
key_f34	`kf34`	`FO`	sent by function key f34
key_f35	`kf35`	`FP`	sent by function key f35
key_f36	`kf36`	`FQ`	sent by function key f36
key_f37	`kf37`	`FR`	sent by function key f37
key_f38	`kf38`	`FS`	sent by function key f38
key_f39	`kf39`	`FT`	sent by function key f39
key_f40	`kf40`	`FU`	sent by function key f40
key_f41	`kf41`	`FV`	sent by function key f41
key_f42	`kf42`	`FW`	sent by function key f42
key_f43	`kf43`	`FX`	sent by function key f43
key_f44	`kf44`	`FY`	sent by function key f44
key_f45	`kf45`	`FZ`	sent by function key f45
key_f46	`kf46`	`Fa`	sent by function key f46
key_f47	`kf47`	`Fb`	sent by function key f47
key_f48	`kf48`	`Fc`	sent by function key f48
key_f49	`kf49`	`Fd`	sent by function key f49
key_f50	`kf50`	`Fe`	sent by function key f50
key_f51	`kf51`	`Ff`	sent by function key f51
key_f52	`kf52`	`Fg`	sent by function key f52
key_f53	`kf53`	`Fh`	sent by function key f53
key_f54	`kf54`	`Fi`	sent by function key f54
key_f55	`kf55`	`Fj`	sent by function key f55
key_f56	`kf56`	`Fk`	sent by function key f56
key_f57	`kf57`	`Fl`	sent by function key f57
key_f58	`kf58`	`Fm`	sent by function key f58
key_f59	`kf59`	`Fn`	sent by function key f59
key_f60	`kf60`	`Fo`	sent by function key f60
key_f61	`kf61`	`Fp`	sent by function key f61
key_f62	`kf62`	`Fq`	sent by function key f62
key_f63	`kf63`	`Fr`	sent by function key f63
key_find	`kfnd`	`@0`	sent by find key
key_help	`khlp`	`%1`	sent by help key
key_home	`khome`	`kh`	sent by home key
key_ic	`kich1`	`kI`	sent by ins-char/enter ins-mode key
key_il	`kil1`	`kA`	sent by insert-line key
key_left	`kcub1`	`kl`	sent by terminal left-arrow key
key_ll	`kll`	`kH`	sent by home-down key
key_mark	`kmrk`	`%2`	sent by mark key
key_message	`kmsg`	`%3`	sent by message key
key_mouse	`kmous`	`Km`	0631, Mouse event has occurred
key_move	`kmov`	`%4`	sent by move key
key_next	`knxt`	`%5`	sent by next-object key
key_npage	`knp`	`kN`	sent by next-page key
key_open	`kopn`	`%6`	sent by open key
key_options	`kopt`	`%7`	sent by options key
key_ppage	`kpp`	`kP`	sent by previous-page key
key_previous	`kprv`	`%8`	sent by previous-object key
key_print	`kprt`	`%9`	sent by print or copy key
key_redo	`krdo`	`%0`	sent by redo key
key_reference	`kref`	`&1`	sent by ref(erence) key
key_refresh	`krfr`	`&2`	sent by refresh key
key_replace	`krpl`	`&3`	sent by replace key
key_restart	`krst`	`&4`	sent by restart key
key_resume	`kres`	`&5`	sent by resume key
key_right	`kcuf1`	`kr`	sent by terminal right-arrow key
key_save	`ksav`	`&6`	sent by save key
key_sbeg	`kBEG`	`&9`	sent by shifted beginning key
key_scancel	`kCAN`	`&0`	sent by shifted cancel key
key_scommand	`kCMD`	`*1`	sent by shifted command key
key_scopy	`kCPY`	`*2`	sent by shifted copy key
key_screate	`kCRT`	`*3`	sent by shifted create key
key_sdc	`kDC`	`*4`	sent by shifted delete-char key
key_sdl	`kDL`	`*5`	sent by shifted delete-line key
key_select	`kslt`	`*6`	sent by select key
key_send	`kEND`	`*7`	sent by shifted end key
key_seol	`kEOL`	`*8`	sent by shifted clear-line key
key_sexit	`kEXT`	`*9`	sent by shifted exit key
key_sf	`kind`	`kF`	sent by scroll-forward/down key
key_sfind	`kFND`	`*0`	sent by shifted find key
key_shelp	`kHLP`	`#1`	sent by shifted help key
key_shome	`kHOM`	`#2`	sent by shifted home key
key_sic	`kIC`	`#3`	sent by shifted input key
key_sleft	`kLFT`	`#4`	sent by shifted left-arrow key
key_smessage	`kMSG`	`%a`	sent by shifted message key
key_smove	`kMOV`	`%b`	sent by shifted move key
key_snext	`kNXT`	`%c`	sent by shifted next key
key_soptions	`kOPT`	`%d`	sent by shifted options key
key_sprevious	`kPRV`	`%e`	sent by shifted prev key
key_sprint	`kPRT`	`%f`	sent by shifted print key
key_sr	`kri`	`kR`	sent by scroll-backward/up key
key_sredo	`kRDO`	`%g`	sent by shifted redo key
key_sreplace	`kRPL`	`%h`	sent by shifted replace key
key_sright	`kRIT`	`%i`	sent by shifted right-arrow key
key_srsume	`kRES`	`%j`	sent by shifted resume key
key_ssave	`kSAV`	`!1`	sent by shifted save key
key_ssuspend	`kSPD`	`!2`	sent by shifted suspend key
key_stab	`khts`	`kT`	sent by set-tab key
key_sundo	`kUND`	`!3`	sent by shifted undo key
key_suspend	`kspd`	`&7`	sent by suspend key
key_undo	`kund`	`&8`	sent by undo key
key_up	`kcuu1`	`ku`	sent by terminal up-arrow key
keypad_local	`rmkx`	`ke`	Out of "keypad-transmit" mode
keypad_xmit	`smkx`	`ks`	Put terminal in "keypad-transmit" mode
lab_f0	`lf0`	`l0`	Labels on function key f0 if not f0
lab_f1	`lf1`	`l1`	Labels on function key f1 if not f1
lab_f2	`lf2`	`l2`	Labels on function key f2 if not f2
lab_f3	`lf3`	`l3`	Labels on function key f3 if not f3
lab_f4	`lf4`	`l4`	Labels on function key f4 if not f4
lab_f5	`lf5`	`l5`	Labels on function key f5 if not f5
lab_f6	`lf6`	`l6`	Labels on function key f6 if not f6
lab_f7	`lf7`	`l7`	Labels on function key f7 if not f7
lab_f8	`lf8`	`l8`	Labels on function key f8 if not f8
lab_f9	`lf9`	`l9`	Labels on function key f9 if not f9
lab_f10	`lf10`	`la`	Labels on function key f10 if not f10
label_format	`fln`	`Lf`	Label format
label_off	`rmln`	`LF`	Turn off soft labels
label_on	`smln`	`LO`	Turn on soft labels
meta_off	`rmm`	`mo`	Turn off "meta mode"
meta_on	`smm`	`mm`	Turn on "meta mode" (8th bit)
micro_column_address	`mhpa`	`ZY`	Like `column_address` for micro adjustment
micro_down	`mcud1`	`ZZ`	Like `cursor_down` for micro adjustment
micro_left	`mcub1`	`Za`	Like `cursor_left` for micro adjustment
micro_right	`mcuf1`	`Zb`	Like `cursor_right` for micro adjustment
micro_row_address	`mvpa`	`Zc`	Like `row_address` for micro adjustment
micro_up	`mcuu1`	`Zd`	Like `cursor_up` for micro adjustment
mouse_info	`minfo`	`Mi`	Mouse status information
newline	`nel`	`nw`	Newline (behaves like `cr` followed by `lf`)
order_of_pins	`porder`	`Ze`	Matches software bits to print-head pins
orig_colors	`oc`	`oc`	Set all color(-pair)s to the original ones
orig_pair	`op`	`op`	Set default color-pair to the original one
pad_char	`pad`	`pc`	Pad character (rather than null)
parm_dch	`dch`	`DC`	Delete #1 chars
parm_delete_line	`dl`	`DL`	Delete #1 lines
parm_down_cursor	`cud`	`DO`	Move down #1 lines.
parm_down_micro	`mcud`	`Zf`	Like `parm_down_cursor` for micro adjust.
parm_ich	`ich`	`IC`	Insert #1 blank chars
parm_index	`indn`	`SF`	Scroll forward #1 lines.
parm_insert_line	`il`	`AL`	Add #1 new blank lines
parm_left_cursor	`cub`	`LE`	Move cursor left #1 spaces
parm_left_micro	`mcub`	`Zg`	Like `parm_left_cursor` for micro adjust.
parm_right_cursor	`cuf`	`RI`	Move right #1 spaces.
parm_right_micro	`mcuf`	`Zh`	Like `parm_right_cursor` for micro adjust.
parm_rindex	`rin`	`SR`	Scroll backward #1 lines.
parm_up_cursor	`cuu`	`UP`	Move cursor up #1 lines.
parm_up_micro	`mcuu`	`Zi`	Like `parm_up_cursor` for micro adjust.
pc_term_options	`pctrm`	`S6`	PC terminal options
pkey_key	`pfkey`	`pk`	Prog funct key #1 to type string #2
pkey_local	`pfloc`	`pl`	Prog funct key #1 to execute string #2
pkey_plab	`pfxl`	`xl`	Prog key #1 to xmit string #2 and show string #3
pkey_xmit	`pfx`	`px`	Prog funct key #1 to xmit string #2
plab_norm	`pln`	`pn`	Prog label #1 to show string #2
print_screen	`mc0`	`ps`	Print contents of the screen
prtr_non	`mc5p`	`pO`	Turn on the printer for #1 bytes
prtr_off	`mc4`	`pf`	Turn off the printer
prtr_on	`mc5`	`po`	Turn on the printer
pulse	`pulse`	`PU`	Select pulse dialing
quick_dial	`qdial`	`QD`	Dial phone number #1, without progress detection
remove_clock	`rmclk`	`RC`	Remove time-of-day clock
repeat_char	`rep`	`rp`	Repeat char #1 #2 times
req_for_input	`rfi`	`RF`	Send next input char (for ptys)
req_mouse_pos	`reqmp`	`RQ`	Request mouse position report
reset_1string	`rs1`	`r1`	Reset terminal completely to sane modes
reset_2string	`rs2`	`r2`	Reset terminal completely to sane modes
reset_3string	`rs3`	`r3`	Reset terminal completely to sane modes
reset_file	`rf`	`rf`	Name of file containing reset string
restore_cursor	`rc`	`rc`	Restore cursor to position of last sc
row_address	`vpa`	`cv`	Vertical position absolute
save_cursor	`sc`	`sc`	Save cursor position
scancode_escape	`scesc`	`S7`	Escape for scancode emulation
scroll_forward	`ind`	`sf`	Scroll text up
scroll_reverse	`ri`	`sr`	Scroll text down
select_char_set	`scs`	`Zj`	Select character set
set0_des_seq	`s0ds`	`s0`	Shift into codeset 0 (EUC set 0, ASCII)
set1_des_seq	`s1ds`	`s1`	Shift into codeset 1
set2_des_seq	`s2ds`	`s2`	Shift into codeset 2
set3_des_seq	`s3ds`	`s3`	Shift into codeset 3
set_a_background	`setab`	`AB`	Set background color using ANSI escape
set_a_foreground	`setaf`	`AF`	Set foreground color using ANSI escape
set_attributes	`sgr`	`sa`	Define the video attributes #1-#9
set_background	`setb`	`Sb`	Set current background color
set_bottom_margin	`smgb`	`Zk`	Set bottom margin at current line
set_bottom_margin_parm	`smgbp`	`Zl`	Set bottom margin at #1 or #2 lines from bottom
set_clock	`sclk`	`SC`	Set time-of-day clock
set_color_band	`setcolor`	`Yz`	Change to ribbon color #1
set_color_pair	`scp`	`sp`	Set current color-pair
set_foreground	`setf`	`Sf`	Set current foreground color1
set_left_margin	`smgl`	`ML`	Set left margin at current line
set_left_margin_parm	`smglp`	`Zm`	Set left (right) margin at column #1 (#2)
set_lr_margin	`smglr`	`ML`	Sets both left and right margins
set_page_length	`slines`	`YZ`	Set page length to #1 lines (use tparm)
set_right_margin	`smgr`	`MR`	Set right margin at current column
set_right_margin_parm	`smgrp`	`Zn`	Set right margin at column #1
set_tab	`hts`	`st`	Set a tab in all rows, current column
set_tb_margin	`smgtb`	`MT`	Sets both top and bottom margins
set_top_margin	`smgt`	`Zo`	Set top margin at current line
set_top_margin_parm	`smgtp`	`Zp`	Set top (bottom) margin at line #1 (#2)
set_window	`wind`	`wi`	Current window is lines #1-#2 cols #3-#4
start_bit_image	`sbim`	`Zq`	Start printing bit image graphics
start_char_set_def	`scsd`	`Zr`	Start definition of a character set
stop_bit_image	`rbim`	`Zs`	End printing bit image graphics
stop_char_set_def	`rcsd`	`Zt`	End definition of a character set
subscript_characters	`subcs`	`Zu`	List of "subscript-able" characters
superscript_characters	`supcs`	`Zv`	List of "superscript-able" characters
tab	`ht`	`ta`	Tab to next 8-space hardware tab stop
these_cause_cr	`docr`	`Zw`	Printing any of these chars causes `cr`
to_status_line	`tsl`	`ts`	Go to status line, col #1
tone	`tone`	`TO`	Select touch tone dialing
user0	`u0`	`U0`	User string 0
user1	`u1`	`U1`	User string 1
user2	`u2`	`U2`	User string 2
user3	`U3`	`u3`	User string 3
user4	`u4`	`u4`	User string 4
user5	`u5`	`u5`	User string 5
user6	`u6`	`u6`	User string 6
user7	`u7`	`u7`	User string 7
user8	`u8`	`u8`	User string 8
user9	`u9`	`u9`	User string 9
underline_char	`uc`	`uc`	Underscore one char and move past it
up_half_line	`hu`	`hu`	Half-line up (reverse 1/2 linefeed)
wait_tone	`wait`	`WA`	Wait for dial tone
xoff_character	`xoffc`	`XF`	X-off character
xon_character	`xonc`	`XN`	X-on character
zero_motion	`zerom`	`Zx`	No motion for the subsequent character

The following are declared as functions and may be defined as macros:

int    tgetent(char *bp, char *name);
int    tgetflag(char id[2]);
int    tgetnum(char id[2]);
char  *tgetstr(char id[2], char **area);
char  *tgoto(char *cap, int col, int row);
int    tputs(char *str, int affcnt, int (*putc)(void));

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