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From: jcg@tree.uucp (Chris Gonnerman)
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Subject: Re: curses standout()
Summary: TERMCAP/TERMINFO
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Date: 4 Jul 90 01:06:53 GMT
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In article <3610@zorba.Tynan.COM>, raza@cs.heriot-watt.ac.uk writes:
> hiy!
> 
> i've got a HUGE problem trying to use curses and i'd be REALLY grateful
> if someone could help me to solve it.
> 
> the problem is that when i try and use the curses function standout(), it
> simply doesn't work! (this function is used with standend() to make text
> appear in reverse video).
> i am using a TELEVIDEO model 910+, 920c and 910g type terminal, the problem 
> is that the function DOES work with a vt100 type terminal.
[ code fragment deleted ]
> has anyone else had this specific type of problem ????
> raz

If you have a function in curses that works on one terminal reliably, but does
not on another, then the culprit may be the /etc/termcap or /usr/lib/terminfo/*
entry for that terminal.  On our system we have a lot of users with very
different terminal emulations, and it has been a battle to trim the terminfo's
or create new ones to support everyone.

I suggest, if you are not comfortable with the internal parts of your termcap
or terminfo system, that you might want to post a request to the net for an
appropriate definition.  If I had one for that terminal, I'd send it to you,
but so far no one has asked for Televideo support.  (Only a matter of time.)

Good luck!

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