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-<H2>NAME</H2><PRE>
+</PRE><H2><a name="h2-NAME">NAME</a></H2><PRE>
<STRONG>curses_version</STRONG>, <STRONG>use_extended_names</STRONG> - miscellaneous curses
extensions
-</PRE>
-<H2>SYNOPSIS</H2><PRE>
+</PRE><H2><a name="h2-SYNOPSIS">SYNOPSIS</a></H2><PRE>
<STRONG>#include</STRONG> <STRONG><curses.h></STRONG>
<STRONG>const</STRONG> <STRONG>char</STRONG> <STRONG>*</STRONG> <STRONG>curses_version(void);</STRONG>
<STRONG>int</STRONG> <STRONG>use_extended_names(bool</STRONG> <STRONG>enable);</STRONG>
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-<H2>DESCRIPTION</H2><PRE>
+</PRE><H2><a name="h2-DESCRIPTION">DESCRIPTION</a></H2><PRE>
These functions are extensions to the curses library which
do not fit easily into other categories.
- Use <EM>curses</EM><STRONG>_</STRONG><EM>version()</EM> to get the version number, including
+
+</PRE><H3><a name="h3-curses_version">curses_version</a></H3><PRE>
+ Use <STRONG>curses_version</STRONG> to get the version number, including
patch level of the library, e.g., <STRONG>5.0.19991023</STRONG>
- The <EM>use</EM><STRONG>_</STRONG><EM>extended</EM><STRONG>_</STRONG><EM>names()</EM> function controls whether the
- calling application is able to use user-defined or non-
- standard names which may be compiled into the terminfo
- description, i.e., via the terminfo or termcap interfaces.
- Normally these names are available for use, since the
- essential decision is made by using the <STRONG>-x</STRONG> option of <EM>tic</EM>
- to compile extended terminal definitions. However you can
- disable this feature to ensure compatibility with other
- implementations of curses.
+</PRE><H3><a name="h3-use_extended_names">use_extended_names</a></H3><PRE>
+ The <STRONG>use_extended_names</STRONG> function controls whether the call-
+ ing application is able to use user-defined or nonstandard
+ names which may be compiled into the terminfo description,
+ i.e., via the terminfo or termcap interfaces. Normally
+ these names are available for use, since the essential
+ decision is made by using the <STRONG>-x</STRONG> option of <STRONG>tic</STRONG> to compile
+ extended terminal definitions. However you can disable
+ this feature to ensure compatibility with other implemen-
+ tations of curses.
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-<H2>PORTABILITY</H2><PRE>
+
+</PRE><H2><a name="h2-RETURN-VALUE">RETURN VALUE</a></H2><PRE>
+ <STRONG>curses_version</STRONG> returns a pointer to static memory; you
+ should not free this in your application.
+
+ <STRONG>use_extended_names</STRONG> returns the previous state, allowing
+ you to save this and restore it.
+
+
+</PRE><H2><a name="h2-PORTABILITY">PORTABILITY</a></H2><PRE>
These routines are specific to ncurses. They were not
supported on Version 7, BSD or System V implementations.
It is recommended that any code depending on them be con-
ditioned using NCURSES_VERSION.
-</PRE>
-<H2>SEE ALSO</H2><PRE>
+</PRE><H2><a name="h2-SEE-ALSO">SEE ALSO</a></H2><PRE>
<STRONG><A HREF="curs_getch.3x.html">curs_getch(3x)</A></STRONG>, <STRONG><A HREF="curs_mouse.3x.html">curs_mouse(3x)</A></STRONG>, <STRONG><A HREF="curs_print.3x.html">curs_print(3x)</A></STRONG>,
- <STRONG><A HREF="default_colors.3x.html">default_colors(3x)</A></STRONG>, <STRONG><A HREF="define_key.3x.html">define_key(3x)</A></STRONG>, <STRONG><A HREF="keybound.3x.html">keybound(3x)</A></STRONG>,
- <STRONG><A HREF="key
ok.3x.html">keyok(3x)</A></STRONG>, <STRONG><A HREF="nofilter.3x.html">nofilter(3x)</A></STRONG>, <STRONG><A HREF="resizeterm.3x.html">resizeterm(3x)</A></STRONG>, <STRONG><A HREF="wresize.3x.html">wresize(3x)</A></STRONG>.
+ <STRONG><A HREF="curs_util.3x.html">curs_util(3x)</A></STRONG>, <STRONG><A HREF="default_colors.3x.html">default_colors(3x)</A></STRONG>, <STRONG><A HREF="define_key.3x.html">define_key(3x)</A></STRONG>, <STRONG>key-</STRONG>
+ <STRONG><A HREF="key
bound.3x.html">bound(3x)</A></STRONG>, <STRONG><A HREF="keyok.3x.html">keyok(3x)</A></STRONG>, <STRONG><A HREF="resizeterm.3x.html">resizeterm(3x)</A></STRONG>, <STRONG><A HREF="wresize.3x.html">wresize(3x)</A></STRONG>.
-</PRE>
-<H2>AUTHOR</H2><PRE>
+</PRE><H2><a name="h2-AUTHOR">AUTHOR</a></H2><PRE>
Thomas Dickey.
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+<li><a href="#h3-use_extended_names">use_extended_names</a></li>
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