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Source Code File 10-05_delsub

10-05_delsub.c

#include <ncurses.h>
   
int main()
{
    WINDOW *sub;
    int x;

    initscr();
    start_color();
    init_pair(1,COLOR_BLACK,COLOR_BLUE);

    /* create subwindow */
    sub=subwin(stdscr,LINES-10,COLS-10,4,5);
    if( sub==NULL)
    {
        endwin();
        puts("Unable to create subwindow");
        return 1;
    }

    /* fill windows */
    for(x=0;x<120;x++)
        addstr("standard screen ");
    wbkgd(sub,COLOR_PAIR(1));
    for(x=0;x<200;x++)
        waddstr(sub," sub ");
    refresh();
    wrefresh(sub);
    getch();

    /* delete subwindow */
    delwin(sub);
    mvaddstr(0,0,"Subwindow deleted ");
    refresh();
    getch();

    endwin();
    return 0;
}

Output Screenshot

Notes

* After you press Enter (or any key), the subwindow is removed. Text appears on the screen (above), but the subwindow isn't erased from the screen.