Source Code File 06-06_marquee2

06-06_marquee2.c

#include <ncurses.h>
#include <string.h>

int main()
{   
    char text[] = "Armstrong walks on moon!";
    char *t;
    char a;
    int len;
    
    initscr();
    
    /* display a line of text */
    move(5,0);
    for(a='A';a<'Z'+1;a++)
    {   
        addch(a);
        addstr("  ");   /* two spaces */
    }   
        
    len = strlen(text);
    t = text;           /* initialize pointer */
    while(len)
    {
        move(5,5);      /* insert same spot */
        insch(*(t+len-1));  /* work backwards */
        refresh();
        napms(100);         /* .1 sec. delay */
        len--;
    }
    getch();

    endwin();
    return(0);
}

Output Screenshot

Notes

* The text along Line 5 demonstrates that the entire line is pushed over when new characters are inserted.

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