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Source Code File 13-01_newpad1

13-01_newpad1.c

#include <ncurses.h>

int main()
{
    WINDOW *p;

    initscr();

    /* create a new pad */
    p = newpad(50,100);
    if( p==NULL )
    {
        endwin();
        puts("Unable to create pad");
        return 1;
    }

    addstr("New pad created");
    refresh();
    getch();

    endwin();
    return 0;
}

Output Screenshot

Notes

* This code doesn't display the pad, nor is any text output to the pad.