curs_move(3x) — Linux manual page

curs_move(3X)                                               curs_move(3X)

NAME         top

       move, wmove - move curses window cursor

SYNOPSIS         top

       #include <curses.h>

       int move(int y, int x);
       int wmove(WINDOW *win, int y, int x);

DESCRIPTION         top

       These  routines move the cursor associated with the window to line
       y and column x.  This routine does not move the physical cursor of
       the terminal until refresh(3X) is called.  The position  specified
       is  relative to the upper left-hand corner of the window, which is
       (0,0).

RETURN VALUE         top

       These routines return ERR upon failure and OK (SVr4 specifies only
       "an integer value other than ERR") upon successful completion.

       Specifically, they return an error if the window pointer is  null,
       or if the position is outside the window.

NOTES         top

       Note that move may be a macro.

PORTABILITY         top

       These functions are described in the XSI Curses standard, Issue 4.

SEE ALSO         top

       curses(3X), curs_refresh(3X)

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