erase werase

The erase and werase routines are used to erase a window.

Syntax

   #include <curses.h>



   int erase();

   int werase(WINDOW *win);

Parameters

win: A pointer to the window that you want to erase.

Return Values

OK: Successful completion.
ERR: An error occurred.

Description

The erase() routine erases the contents of the stdscr window, destroying its previous contents. The werase() routine performs the same action, but erases the content of win instead of stdscr. The current background character (and attributes) is used to erase the screen.




	NOTE: The `erase()` routine is a macro.

Implementation Considerations

Identical to XPG/3

Portability

HP-UX, UNIX System V, XPG/3

erase werase

Technical documentation

» Table of Contents

» Index