inch(3cur)inch(3cur)Name
inch, mvinch, mvwinch, winch - return character from window
Syntax
#include <cursesX.h>
chtype inch()
chtype winch(win)
WINDOW ∗win;
chtype mvinch(y, x)
int y, x;
chtype mvwinch(win, y, x)
WINDOW ∗win;
int y, x;
Description
The routine returns the character at the current cursor position in the
default window. If any attributes are set for that character, their
values will be into the value returned.
The routine returns the character at the specified position in the
default window. If any attributes are set for that position, their
values will be into the value returned.
The routine returns the character at the current position in the named
window. If any attributes are set for that position, their values will
be into the value returned.
The routine returns the character at the specified position in the
named window. If any attributes are set for that position, their val‐
ues will be into the value returned.
The following information applies to all the routines.
The predefined constants A_CHARTEXT and A_ATTRIBUTES, defined in can be
used with the (logical operator to extract the character or attributes
alone.
The and routines are macros.
Return Values
Upon successful completion, the and functions return the character at
the selected position. Otherwise, the and functions return ERR.
inch(3cur)
