I was exploring NCurses but it is used like C. Apparently there are C++ bindings but I cannot find any decent documentation for new users. Does anyone know of any or perhaps could help me get started/write some.
Thanks
Ironfistchamp
I was exploring NCurses but it is used like C. Apparently there are C++ bindings but I cannot find any decent documentation for new users. Does anyone know of any or perhaps could help me get started/write some.
Thanks
Ironfistchamp
Well pretty much you just are going to use the C-Style functions in your C++ code is how it boils down to unless there is some sorta of wrapper classes.
Woop?
Well if it is the same what is the point in NDK++. I am really confused. I don't understand the whole C and printf() way of printing variables and that.
NDK++ is more than a C++ wrapper for NCurses. In fact that's just what you are looking for.
Originally Posted by brewbuck:
Reimplementing a large system in another language to get a 25% performance boost is nonsense. It would be cheaper to just get a computer which is 25% faster.
There doesn't seem to be any documentation other than namespace lists and the such like.
There is going to be no way I can use it without being taught how to one way or another. Do you know of anywhere I can find the information I am looking for. I tried looking at some examples I found and I just can't disect the code to understand.
I am really in a bind I need to use C++ for the project but also need the power of ncurses to control the terminal.
Thanks
Ironfistchamp
Anywhere in the web where you can find tutorials or documentation for NCurses will work for NDK or PDCurses.
Originally Posted by brewbuck:
Reimplementing a large system in another language to get a 25% performance boost is nonsense. It would be cheaper to just get a computer which is 25% faster.
Right so whatever I can find for ncurses works for NDK.... so what is the point in NDK?
Remember people you are talking to a moron here
No but seriously I do find this difficult to get my head around. I am going to Uni to do Games programming. I what to have something to wok with first. I thought the console and C++ would be a good place to start. NCurses seems to do what I want if I could use it.
Thanks again
Ironfistchamp
PS: Mario F you are a total legend. Certified Ankle
NCurses is for linux. NDK++, PDCurses and others, are multi-platform ports based on ncurses (new curses). So, for the most part any documentation for ncurses will be enough. And that's mainly why you don't see much documentation for these ports. It's already there.
I do suggest PDCurses over NDK++ though. It's... more mainstream. It also comes with loads of examples you can read to understand how it works.
... and what do you mean?
Originally Posted by brewbuck:
Reimplementing a large system in another language to get a 25% performance boost is nonsense. It would be cheaper to just get a computer which is 25% faster.
Ah right now I understand it.
The main problem I actually have with ncurses and all that is the input and output. I suppose I can get my head round it but it took a while for me to get the hang of the C++ cout and all that method. I don't suppose there is something like ncurses (or something that is ncurses) that works in a way like this. It seems much more natural and sensible than the C way.
It's all this %d stuff I don't get. Thank you very much for your help. Any other input on the matter is very welcome.
Thanks again
Ironfistchamp
