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ncurses_init_pair

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ncurses_init_pairDefine a color pair


Description

ncurses_init_pair ( int $pair , int $fg , int $bg ) : int

Defines or redefines the given color pair to have the given foreground and background colors. If the color pair was previously initialized, the screen is refreshed and all occurrences of it are changed to reflect the new definition.

Color capabilities must be initialized using ncurses_start_color() before calling this function. The first color pair (color pair 0) is assumed to be white on black by default, but can be changed using ncurses_assume_default_colors().


Parameters

pair
The number of the color pair to define.
fg
The foreground color for the color pair. May be one of the pre-defined colors or one defined by ncurses_init_color() if the terminal has color changing capabilities.
bg
The background color for the color pair. May be one of the pre-defined colors or one defined by ncurses_init_color() if the terminal has color changing capabilities.


Return Values

Returns -1 if the function was successful, and 0 if ncurses or color support were not initialized.


Notes

Note that color changing capabilities are not required for defining color pairs of pre-existing colors, but only for changing definitions (red, green, and blue components) of colors themselves per ncurses_init_color().


Examples

Example #1 Writing a string with a specified color to the screen

<?phpncurses_init();// If the terminal supports colors, initialize and set active colorif (ncurses_has_colors()) {    ncurses_start_color();    ncurses_init_pair(1, NCURSES_COLOR_YELLOW, NCURSES_COLOR_BLUE);    ncurses_color_set(1);}// Write a string at specified locationncurses_mvaddstr(10, 10, "Hello world! Yellow on blue text!");// Flush output to screenncurses_refresh();ncurses_end();?>

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