NAME

  Tui - Text user interface toolkit

SYNSOPSIS

  #!/usr/bin/perl
  use Curses;
  use Tui;

  Tui::init;
  Tui::background;
  refresh;
  Tui::msgbox("Title","Message");
  
  my ($label) = new Tui::Label("Label",2,2);
  my ($entry) = new Tui::Entryfield("Name",2,4,20,20);
  my ($ok) = new Tui::Button("OK",18,5);
  my ($form) = new Tui::Form("A form",1,1,27,10,1);
  $form->add($label,$entry,$ok);
  my ($result,$widgetno) = $form->run;
  my ($name) = $entry->data;
  
  endwin;
  print "your name is $name\n";

GENERAL FUNCTIONS

Described here are some general functions which can be used in a script. They're also used within the other objects.

Tui::init

Initializes some stuff needed for operating the Tui toolkit.

Input Parameters
 1 none
Output Parameters
 1 none

Tui::background

Input Parameters
  1 color (defaults to 1)
Output Parameters
  1 none

Tui::drawbox

Draws a box.

Input Parameters
  1 x1,y1 topleft coordinate
  3 x2,y2 bottomright coordinate
  4 color
  6 style raised or lowered
  7 window (defaults to stdscr)
  8 keepclear, if true doesn't clear inside
Output Parameters
  1 none

Tui::xyprint

Prints a line on a certain position in a certain color.

Input Parameters
  1 x coordinate where to print
  2 y coordinate where to print
  3 line, the text to print
  4 color, (defaults to 1)
  5 bold, flag whether to use bold
Output Parameters
  1 

Tui::vscrollbar

Draws a vertical scrollbar

Input Parameters
  1 x coordinate at the top
  2 y coordinate at the top
  3 height, the height
  4 total, the total of the scale
  5 pos, position of thumbnail within the scale
  6 color (defaults to 1)
  7 win (defaults to stdscr)
Output Parameters
  1 none

Tui::hscrollbar

Draws a horizontal scrollbar

Input Parameters
  1 x coordinate at the left
  2 y coordinate at the left
  3 length, the length
  4 total, the total of the scale
  5 pos, position of thumbnail within the scale
  6 color (defaults to 1)
  7 win (defaults to stdscr)
Output Parameters
  1 none

Tui::getkey

Retrieves the keycode and key.

Input Parameters
  1 none
Output Parameters
  1 key, contains the actual key
  2 keycode, contains a code for special keys
Keycodes
  1   home
  2   insert
  3   delete
  4   end
  5   pageup
  6   pagedown
  7   up
  8   down
  9   right
  10  left
  11  backspace
  12  M-q
  13  M-b
  14..M-d
  15  M-v    
  16  M-<    
  17  M->    
  18  M-h    
  19  M-x    
  20  M-f    
  21  M-i    
  22  M-w    
  23  M-a    
  24  M-e    
  50  M-enter
  200  $key gives the keypress as a character  

Tui::msgbox

Draws a message box with an OK button.

Input Parameters
  1 title
  2 text of the message
Output Parameters
  1 none

Tui::yesnobox

Draws a dialog with Yes and No buttons.

Input Parameters
  1 title
  2 text of the message
Output Parameters
  1 result, 1 is yes, 0 is no

Tui::okcancelbox

Draws a dialog box with OK and Cancel buttons

Input Parameters
  1 title
  2 message in the box
Output Parameters
  1 result, 1 for ok, 0 for cancel

Tui::entrybox

Provide a simple dialog to enter a string.

Input Paramters
  1 title
  2 label text
  3 prompt
  4 length of the entrypart (defaults to 20)
  5 maxlength of the entry (defaults to 20)
  6 whether it is a password (* will be echoed)
  7 whether to use a cancel button
  8 default text (optional)
Ouput Parameters
  if no cancel button :                                
  1 the entry
  otherwise 
  1 the entry
  2 result (1 = ok, 0 is cancel pressed)

CLASS Tui::Widget

an abstract class from which all other widgets are derived

Tui::Widget::new

Constructor

Input Paramters
  1 none
Ouput Parameters
  1 reference to object

Tui::Widget::exitonaltx

Sets the flag that will make the widget exit when alt-X is pressed

Input Paramters
  1 none
Ouput Parameters
  1 reference to object

Tui::Widget::exitonalth

Sets the flag that will make the widget exit when alt-H is pressed

Input Paramters
  1 none
Ouput Parameters
  1 reference to object

Tui::Widget::exitonaltenter

Sets the flag that will make the widget exit when alt-enter is pressed

Input Paramters
  1 none
Ouput Parameters
  1 reference to object

Tui::Widget::exitonenter

Sets the flag that will make the widget exit when enter is pressed

Input Paramters
  1 none
Ouput Parameters
  1 reference to object

Tui::Widget::setwin

Sets $self->{win} to a supplied window.

Input Paramters
  1 window
Ouput Parameters
  1 reference to object

Tui::Widget::runnable

returns whether this widget is runnable, labels and boxes are not.

Input Paramters
  1 none
Ouput Parameters
  1 boolean whether widget is runnable

CLASS Tui::Label

Provides a label widget. It can contain several newlines as long as it fits within the provided coordinates.

Inherits from "CLASS Tui::Widget".

Tui::Label::new

Constructor of this class.

Input Paramters
  1 text which is to be printed
  2,3 x,y coordinates
  4 color (defaults to 1)
Ouput Parameters
  1 reference to object

Tui::Label::draw

Draws the widget.

Input Paramters
  1 none
Ouput Parameters
  1 reference to object

Tui::Label::runnable

Returns whether widget is runnable.

Input Paramters
  1 none
Ouput Parameters
  1.0, widget is not runnable

CLASS Tui::Box

A box, does nothing besides being boxlike;)

Inherits from "CLASS Tui::Widget".

Tui::Box::new

Constructor for the box widget

Input Paramters
  1 x coordinate of left top
  2 y coordinate of left top
  3 number of columns
  4 number of rows
  5 color
  6 style (raised or lowered)
Ouput Parameters
  1

Tui::Box::draw

Draws the box

Input Paramters
  1 none
Ouput Parameters
  1 reference of the object

CLASS Tui::Button

A pushbutton widget.

Inherits from "CLASS Tui::Widget".

Tui::Button::new

Constructor of the Button widget.

Input Paramters
  1 text of label
  2 x coordinate
  3 y coordinate
Ouput Parameters
  1 reference to object

Tui::Button::draw

Draws the actual button widget.

Input Paramters
  1 boolean whether the widget has the focus
  2 boolean whether it is pushed
Ouput Parameters
  1 reference to object

Tui::Button::push

Pushes the button, prints it depressed, waits a bit and then redraws it.

Input Paramters
  1 none
Ouput Parameters
  1 reference to object

Tui::Button::run

Actually run the widget

Input Paramters
  1 none
Ouput Parameters
  1 result code

CLASS Tui::Checkbox

This widget provides a checkbox

Inherits from "CLASS Tui::Widget".

Tui::Checkbox::new

Constructor of the checkbox widget.

Input Paramters
  1 label to be used
  2 x coordinate
  3 y coordinate
  4 if true, the checkbox will be checked
Ouput Parameters
  1 reference to the object

Tui::Checkbox::draw

Draw the checkbox widget

Input Paramters
  1 whether the widget has the focus
Ouput Parameters
  1 reference to the object

Tui::Checkbox::select

Toggles the checkbox

Input Paramters
  1 none
Ouput Parameters
  1 reference to the object

Tui::Checkbox::run

Runs the checkbox widget

Input Parameters
  1 none
Output Parameters
  1 result code of the run

Tui::Checkbox::data

Returns a boolean whether the checkbox is checked

Input Paramters
  1 none
Ouput Parameters
  1 result

CLASS Tui::Radiobutton

A radiobutton widget

Inherits from "CLASS Tui::Widget".

Tui::Radiobutton::new

Radiobutton widget constructor

Input Paramters
  1 label
  2 x coordinate
  3 y coordinate
Ouput Parameters
  1 reference to the object

Tui::Radiobutton::setgroup

Sets the group to which this radiobutton belongs

Input Paramters
  1 reference to the Tui::Radiogroup
Ouput Parameters
  1 refernece to the object

Tui::Radiobutton::draw

Draws the widget

Input Paramters
  1 boolean whether the widget has the focus
Ouput Parameters
  1 refernece to the object

Tui::Radiobutton::select

Select the radio button, also unsets the selected one in the radiogroup

Input Paramters
  1 none
Ouput Parameters
  1 reference to the object

Tui::Radiobutton::isselected

Returns whether this radiobutton is selected.

Input Parameters
  1 none
Output Parameters
  1 boolean whether we're selected

Tui::Radiobutton::set

Set the button to on or off

Input Parameters
  1 boolean whether to tunr on or off
Output Parameters
  1 reference to the object

Tui::Radiobutton::run

Run the radiobutton widget, it makes no sense to use this on its own. You need a radiogroup with it to make any use of it.

Input Parameters
  1 none
Output Parameters
  1 result of the run operation

Tui::Radiobutton::data

Retrieve whether this button was selected.

Input Parameters
  1 none
Output Parameters
  1 boolean whether it's selected

CLASS Tui::Radiogroup

A class to group radiobuttons together

Doesn't inherit from anything.

Tui::Raduigroup::new

Constructor for the radiogroup widget

Input Parameters
  1 list of readiobutton widgets to add to group
Output Parameters
  1 reference to the object

Tui::Radiogroup::add

Add radiobuttons to the group.

Input Parameters
  1 list of radiobuttons to add to the group
Output Parameters
  1 reference to the object

Tui::Radiogroup::set

Set a certain radiobutton within the group as selected.

Input Parameters
  1 index of the radiobutton to be selected
Output Parameters
  1 reference to the object

Tui::Radiogroup::redraw

Redraws the radiobuttons within the group

Input Parameters
  1 none
Output Parameters
  1 reference to the object

Tui::Radiogroup::data

Return the index of the radiobutton that is selected.

Input Parameters
  1 none
Output Parameters
  1 index of the radiobutton that is selected

CLASS Tui::Listbox

This is a listbox widget. It will draw scrollbars if need be (and allowed).

Inherits from "CLASS Tui::Widget".

Tui::Listbox::new

Constructor for the listbox widget.

Input Paramters
  1 label to print in the top
  2 x coordinate of lefttop
  3 y coordinate of lefttop
  4 columns of the box
  5 rows of the box
Ouput Parameters
  1 reference to the object

Tui::Listbox::add

Add some entried to the listbox.

Input Paramters
  1 list of strings to add.
Ouput Parameters
  1 reference to object

Tui::Listbox::setscrollbars

Turns both scrollbars on or off (they'll only be drawn if necessary)

Input Paramters
  1 boolean whether to turn them on or off 
Ouput Parameters
  1 reference to the object

Tui::LIstbox::sethscrollbar

Turns the horizontal scrollbar on or off

Input Paramters
  1 boolean whether to turn the scrolbar on or off
Ouput Parameters
  1 refernece to the object

Tui::LIstbox::setvscrollbar

Turns the vertical scrollbar on or off

Input Paramters
  1 boolean whether to turn the scrolbar on or off
Ouput Parameters
  1 refernece to the object

Tui::Listbox::setdrawbox

Turns on or off the drawing of a box.

Input Paramters
  1 boolean whether to draw the box
Ouput Parameters
  1 reference to the object

Tui::Listbox::setwraparound

Sets whether the widget will wrap around or not. Defaults to off.

Input Parameters
  1 boolean whether to turn it on or off
Output Parameters
  1 reference to the object

Tui::Listbox::set

Set the selected entry

Input Paramters
  1 index of the entry to be selected
Ouput Parameters
  1 reference to the object

Tui::Listbox::reset

Clears the contents of the list box

Input Parameters
  1 none
Output Parameters
  1 reference to the object

Tui::Listbox::run

Runs the listbox widget

Input Parameters
  1 none
Output Parameters
  1 result of the run

Tui::Listbox::data

Returns the index of the selected entry

Input Paramters
  1 none
Ouput Parameters
  1 index of the selected entry

CLASS Tui::Mlistbox

This widget is very much like the listbox widget, except that it allows multiple selections.

Inherits from "CLASS Tui::Listbox".

Tui::Mlistbox::new

Constructor for the multiple selection listbox widget.

(inherited from "CLASS Tui::Listbox").

Input Paramters
  1 label to print in the top
  2 x coordinate of lefttop
  3 y coordinate of lefttop
  4 columns of the box
  5 rows of the box
Ouput Parameters
  1 reference to the object

Tui::Mlistbox::add

Add some entried to the multiple selction listbox.

Input Paramters
  1 list of strings to add.
Ouput Parameters
  1 reference to object

Tui::Mlistbox::set

Set the entries which are to be selected.

Input Paramters
  1 list of indeces that are to be selected
Ouput Parameters
  1 reference to the object

Tui::Mlistbox::draw

Draws the multiple selction listbox widget

Input Parameters
  1 boolean whether the widget has the focus
Output Parameters
  1 reference to the object

Tui::Mlistbox::run

Runs the multiple selection listbox widget

Input Parameters
  1 none
Output Parameters
  1 result of the run

Tui::Mlistbox::data

Return a list of indeces of the selected entries

Input Paramters
  1 none
Ouput Parameters
  1 list of selected entries (the index of them!)

CLASS Tui::Dropbox

This widget is sometimes also known als a combobox. When it recieved the focus, a listbox will dropdown where the user can make a choice. The only restriction is that the dropbox MUST fit into the Form where it is used when used within a form.

Inherits from "CLASS Tui::Widget".

Tui::Dropbox::new

Contructor for the dropbox widget

Input Paramters
  1 x coordinate of the left top
  2 y coordinate of the left top
  3 width of the widget
  4 heigth of the dropbox (defaults to 6)
Ouput Parameters
  1 reference to the object

Tui::Dropbox::add

Adds a list of entries to the dropbox

Input Parameters
  1 list of strings to add
Output Parameters
  1 reference to the object

Tui::Dropbox::setwraparound

Sets whether the widget will wrap around or not. Defaults to off.

Input Parameters
  1 boolean whether to turn it on or off
Output Parameters
  1 reference to the object

Tui::Dropbox::set

Set the selction in the dropbox.

Input Parameters
  1 index of the entry to be selected
Output Parameters
  1 reference to the object

Tui::Dropbox::setscrollbars

Turns on or off both scrollbars (they're on by default but will only be drawn if needed).

Input Parameters
  1 boolean whether to turn them on or off
Output Parameters
  1 reference to the object

Tui::Dropbox::sethscrollbar

Turn on or off the horizontal scrollbar (it's on by default)

Input Parameters
  1 boolean whether to turn it on or off
Output Parameters
  1 refrence to the object

Tui::Dropbox::setvscrollbar

Turn on or off the vertical scrollbar (it's on by default)

Input Parameters
  1 boolean whether to turn it on or off
Output Parameters
  1 refrence to the object

Tui::Dropbox::draw

Draws the dropbox widget

Input Parameters
  1 boolean indicating whether this widget has the focus
Output Parameters
  1 reference to the object

Tui::Dropbox::run

Runs the dropbox widget

Input Parameters
  1 none
Output Parameters
  1 result of the run

Tui::Dropbox::data

Returns the index of the selected entry

Input Parameters
  1 none
Output Parameters
  1 index of the selected entry

CLASS Tui::Entryfield

A widget for entering text. The entered line can be longer than would fit in the widget, it'll scroll as need be.

Inherits from "CLASS Tui::Widget".

Tui::Entryfield::new

Constructor

Input Paramters
  1 label to print before entryfield
  2 x coordinate
  3 y coordinate
  4 length of the widget
  5 maximum length of the text
  6 default text
Ouput Parameters
  1 reference to the object

Tui::Entryfield::set

This will set the default text of the entryfield widget.

Input Paramters
  1 the text
Ouput Parameters
  1 reference to the object

Tui::Entryfield::draw

Acutally draws the widget.

Input Paramters
  1 boolean whether the widget has focus
Ouput Parameters
  1 reference to object

Tui::Entryfield::drawtext

This draws the actual text.

Input Paramters
  1 boolean whether the widget has the focus
Ouput Parameters
  1 reference to object

Tui::Entryfield::run

Runs the widget.

Input Parameters
  1 none
Output Parameters
  1 result code

Tui::Entryfield::data

Retrieve the data entered in the widget.

Input Paramters
  1 none
Ouput Parameters
  1 text entered

CLASS Tui::Passwordfield

A widget for entering passwords. Provides pretty much the same functionality as the Entryfield widgets, except that entered characters are shown with a '*'.

Inherits from "CLASS Tui::Entryfield".

Tui::Passwordfield::new

Constructor

Input Paramters
  1 label to print before entryfield
  2 x coordinate
  3 y coordinate
  4 length of the widget
  5 maximum length of the text
  6 default text
Ouput Parameters
  1 reference to the object

CLASS Tui::Spinner

This widget is a spinner, it contains a value and can be in-/decreased with the cursor keys.

Inherits from "CLASS Tui::Widget".

Tui::Spinner::new

Constructo for the spinner widget.

Input Paramters
  1 label
  2 x coordinate
  3 y coordinate
  4 width
  5 value
Ouput Parameters
  1 reference to object

Tui::Spinner::setstep

Sets the step value of a spinner widget.

Input Paramters
  1 step value
Ouput Parameters
  1 reference to the object

Tui::Spinner::setlimits

Sets the floor and ceiling value of a spinner widget.

Input Paramters
  1 floor
  2 ceiling
Ouput Parameters
  1 reference to the object

Tui::Spinner:set

Set the value of the spinner.

Input Paramters
  1 value
Ouput Parameters
  1 reference to the object

Tui::Spinner::data

Retireves the value of the widget

Input Paramters
  1 none
Ouput Parameters
  1 value

Tui::Spinner::draw

Actually draws the widget.

Input Parameters
  1 boolean whether it has the focus or not
Output Parameters
  1 none

Tui::Spinner::run

Runs the spiner widget

Input Parameters
  1 none
Output Parameters
  1 result code of the run

CLASS Tui::Viewarea

This is a widget that'll show some text. The text can be larger than the widget, it provides scrollbars if need be.

Inherits from "CLASS Tui::Widget".

Tui::Viewarea::new

Constructor for the viewarea widget.

Input Paramters
  1 x coordinate of left top
  2 y coordinate of left top
  3 number of collumns
  4 number of rows
  5 boolean whether to draw a border
Ouput Parameters
  1 reference to the object

Tui::Viewarea::set

Sets the text of the viewarea widget

Input Paramters
  1 text in 1 string, it'll be split on newlines
Ouput Parameters
  1 reference to the object

Tui::Viewarea::sethscrollbar

Turns horizontal scrollbar on or off.(defaults to on)

Input Paramters
  1 boolean whether to turn it off or on
Ouput Parameters
  1 reference to the object

Tui::Viewarea::setvscrollbar

Turns vertical scrollbar on or off.(defaults to on)

Input Paramters
  1 boolean whether to turn it off or on
Ouput Parameters
  1 reference to the object

Tui::Viewarea::setpos

Turns on or off the position (percent) indicator for the widget It defaults to on.

Input Paramters
  1 boolean whether to turn on or off
Ouput Parameters
  1 reference to the object

Tui::Viewarea::draw

Draws the viewarea widget.

Input Parameters
  1 boolean whether widget has the focus
Output Parameters
  1 reference to the object

Tui::Viewarea::movecursor

Moves the cursor a supplied amount.

Input Parameters
  1 delta x
  2 delta y
Output Parameters
  1 reference to the object

Tui::Viewarea::run

Actually runs the widget.

Input Parameters
  1 none
Output Parameters
  1 result of the run

CLASS Tui::Editarea

This widget is a small editor. It provides some basic editor functionality. The following keys are supported:

  cursor keys : movement
  alt-a : beginning of line
  alt-e : end of line
  backspace : delete the character before the cursor
  alt-d : delete the character at the cursor
  tab : move on to the next widget

Inherits from "CLASS Tui::Widget".

Tui::Editarea::new

Constructor for the Editarea widget

Input Paramters
  1 x coordinate of left top
  2 y coordinate of left top
  3 number of collumns
  4 number of rows
  5 whether to draw a border
Ouput Parameters
  1 reference to object

Tui::Editarea::set

Sets the default text in the editarea.

Input Paramters
  1 the text as 1 string
Ouput Parameters
  1 reference to object

Tui::Editarea::sethscrollbar

Turns horizontal scrollbar on or of (defaults to on)

Input Parameters
  1 boolean whether to turn on or off
Output Parameters
  1 reference to the object

Tui::Editarea::setvscrollbar

Turns vertical scrollbar on or of (defaults to on)

Input Parameters
  1 boolean whether to turn on or off
Output Parameters
  1 reference to the object

Tui::Editarea::setpos

Turn on or off the position indicator (on by default)

Input Paramters
  1 boolean whether to tunr on or off
Ouput Parameters
  1 reference to object

Tui::Editarea::data

Returns the text as 1 string

Input Paramters
  1 none
Ouput Parameters
  1 the text

Tui::Editarea::draw

Draws the editarea widget.

Input Parameters
  1 boolean whether the widget has the focus
  3 boolean whether to NOT clear the inside (just redraw the 
    border and scrollbars)
Output Parameters
  1 

Tui::Editarea::redrawtext

Redraws the text, not the box and possible scrollbars.

Input Parameters
  1 none
Output Parameters
  1 reference to the object

Tui::Editarea::adjustxspo

Adjust xpos and xstart if needed. Makes sure that the current cursor position is within the view

Input Parameters
  1 none
Output Parameters
  1 reference to the object

Tui::Editarea::insertnewline

Insert a newline at the cursor.

Input Parameters
  1 x coordinate
  2 y coordinate
  3 boolean whether to leave xpos and ypos (for fute extension)
Output Parameters
  1 reference to the object

Tui::Editarea::insertchar

Insert a character at the cursor taking into account the insertmode

Input Parameters
  1 the character to be inserted
Output Parameters
  1 reference to the object

Tui::Editarea::backspace

Delete the character before the cursor

Input Parameters
  1 none
Output Parameters
  1 reference to the object

Tui::Editarea::delchar

Delete a character at the cursor

Input Parameters
  1 none
Output Parameters
  1 reference to the object

Tui::Editarea::movecursor

Move the cursor within the editarea according to 2 delta's

Input Parameters
  1 delta x
  2 delta y
Output Parameters
  1 reference to the object

Tui::Editarea::run

Actuall run the editarea widget

Input Parameters
  1 none
Output Parameters
  1 result code

CLASS Tui::Menu

A sub menu widget. This is used by "CLASS Tui::Menubar".

Inherits from "CLASS Tui::Widget".

Tui::Menu::new

Constructor for the menu widget, this is actually meant as a sub menu.

Input Paramters
  1 x coordinate of the left top
  2 y coordinate of the left top
  3 window of the parent
  4 list of entries to put in menu
Ouput Parameters
  1 reference to the object

Tui::Menu::draw

Draws the Menu widget. You shouldn't need to call this, the run method will.

Input Paramters
  1 none
Ouput Parameters
  1 reference to the object

Tui::Menu::run

Actually runs the sub menu.

Input Paramters
  1 none
Ouput Parameters
  1 result of the window which can be 1 of the following
    1 entry was selected
    2 menu is closed now
    3 we moved right
    4 we moved left
  2 last chosen entry

Tui::Menu::hide

Hide the submenu. You shouldn't need to call this normally.

Input Paramters
  1 none
Ouput Parameters
  1 reference to the object.

CLASS Tui::Menubar

The name says it all, this is a menubar.

Inherits from "CLASS Tui::Widget".

Tui::Menubar::new

Constructor for the menubar widget.

Input Paramters
  1 x coordinate of left top (default 0)
  2 y coordinate of left top (default 0)
  3 cols (default whole screen width)
Ouput Parameters
  1 reference to the object

Tui::Menubar::add

Adds a menu to the menubar.

Input Paramters
  1 name of the submenu
  2..N list of entries in the submenu
Ouput Parameters
  1 reference to the object

Tui::Menubar::reset

Clears all the menus in the bar.

Input Paramters
  1 none
Ouput Parameters
  1 reference to the object

Tui::Menubar::draw

Draws the menubar.

Input Paramters
  1 boolean whether the menubar has the focus
  2 index of the menu that is opened (and there's no focus)
Ouput Parameters
  1 reference to the object

Tui::Menubar::openmenu

Opens a submenu

Input Paramters
  1 none
Ouput Parameters
  1 result that came back from the submenu
  2 entry that came back from the submenu 

Tui::Menubar::run

Runs the menubar, basically keeps running it until you make a choice.

Input Paramters
  1 none
Ouput Parameters
  1 index of the menu you chose from
  2 index of the entry within the sub menu

CLASS Tui::Form

Class which provides a dialog form. Widgets can be added to it after which it can be run. When it exits, the content of the widgets can be retrieved.

Tui::Form::new

Tui::Form contructor

Input Paramters
  1 title of the form
  2 x coordinate of left top
  3 y coordinate of left top
  4 number of collumns
  5 number of rows
  6 boolean whether to center window
  7 boolean whether to exit on alt-enter (default false)
  8 boolean whether to exit on alt-x (default false)
  9 boolean whether to exit on alt-h (default false)
  
Ouput Parameters
  1 reference to object

Tui::Form::add

Add widgets to a form. The order in which they are added also sets the tab order. The first widget to be added gets the focus first. (unless Tui::Form::setfocus is used).

Input Paramters
  1 list of widgets
Ouput Parameters
  1 reference to object

Tui::Form::setfocus

Sets the initial focus to the widget as supplied by index

Input Paramters
  1 index of the widget to get initial focus
Ouput Parameters
  1 reference to the object

Tui::From::draw

Draw a form, draws the form and makes each widget draw itself.

Input Paramters
  1 none
Ouput Parameters
  1 reference to object

Tui::Form::xyprint

Prints a string in a form.

Input Paramters
  1 text
  2 x coordinate
  3 y coordinate
  4 color
  5 boolean whether to do it bold
Ouput Parameters
  1 reference tot he object

Tui::Form::xyprintchar

Prints a character in a form.

Input Paramters
  1 character
  2 x coordinate
  3 y coordinate
  4 color
  5 boolean whether to do it bold
Ouput Parameters
  1 reference tot he object

Tui::From::getwin

Returns the window in which th form operates.

Input Paramters
  1 none
Ouput Parameters
  1 handle of the window

Tui::From::run

Runs the form.

Input Paramters
  1 boolean whether to leave the dialog after run returns.
Ouput Parameters
  1 resultcode
  2 widgetnumber

  The result can be anyone of :

  8 enter pressed
  9 alt-x pressed
  10 alt-h pressed
  11 alt-enter pressed

Tui::Form::hide

Hide the form dialog.

Input Paramters
  1 none
Ouput Parameters
  1 reference to object

AUTHOR

Written by Ronald F. Lens ( ronald@ronaldlens.com )

HOMEPAGE

The home page is at http://www.ronaldlens.com/tui.html

TODO

  Finish pod documentation, perhaps a tutorial.
  Document the code more itself (don't know whether I'll understand it
  myself in time;).
  Navigating between the widgets with cursor keys where possible.
  Clean up the code (there is a lot of duplicate code)
  Make use of hardware scrolling in windows.
  Use the panel library, overlapping windows!
  Dialog builder.
  Get the code to live through a use strict;)

HISTORY

Version 0.3 August 20th, 1999

Added "CLASS Tui::Menu" and "CLASS Tui::Menubar" classes

Version 0.4 August 20th, 1999

Added Tui_Form_xyprint and Tui_Form_xyprintchar method

Added Tui_Form_setfocus method.

Added a lot of poddocs.

Fixed some small bugs in the default dailogs (they didn't return the correct values)

Version 0.2 August 19th, 1999

Added Tui_Listbox_reset method.

Fixed some bugs with misspelled variable names.

Version 0.1 August 17th, 1999
  Finished initial version, added lots of poddoc.