Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!cs.utexas.edu!sun-barr!newstop!texsun!convex!convex.convex.com!felps From: felps@convex.com (Robert Felps) Newsgroups: comp.unix.programmer Subject: CURSES: magic cookie glitch characters Summary: What is magic cookie glitch character Keywords: Curses magic cookie glitch Message-ID: Date: 14 Nov 90 13:47:00 GMT Sender: news@convex.com Lines: 13 Can anyone shed some light on 'magic cookie glitch characters'? It is "mentioned" in the Xenix Programmer's Guide in the Curses section. I know that the termcap/terminfo mentions magic cookies for certain terminals. I just need an explanation of both. Thanks, Robert Felps felps@convex.com Convex Computer Corp OS System Specialist 3000 Waterview Parkway Tech. Assistant Ctr Richardson, Tx. 75083 1(800) 952-0379