scrl.3x (2010 09)
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scrl(3X) scrl(3X)
(ENHANCED CURSES)
NAME
scrl, wscrl — enhanced scroll a Curses window functions
SYNOPSIS
#include <curses.h>
int scrl(int n);
int wscrl(WINDOW *win, int n);
DESCRIPTION
The scrl() and wscrl() functions scroll the current or specified window. If n is positive, the window
scrolls n lines toward the first line. Otherwise, the window scrolls −n lines toward the last line.
These functions do not change the cursor position. If scrolling is disabled for the current or specified win-
dow, these functions have no effect.
RETURN VALUE
Upon successful completion, these functions return OK. Otherwise, they return ERR.
ERRORS
No errors are defined.
SEE ALSO
<curses.h>.
CHANGE HISTORY
First released in X/Open Curses, Issue 4.
HP-UX 11i Version 3: September 2010 − 1 − Hewlett-Packard Company 1