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Andrey Bushman
Andrey Bushman

Reputation: 12476

Where can I find detailed info about creating Text user interface (TUI) [Character User Interface (CUI)]?

I would be very gratefull for the links for material with detailed info about creating the API for Text user interface (TUI) [Character User Interface (CUI)] which can be used in console mode even. It is interesting for me how to create such API, it is more interesting then using existing "black box" by other programmers. I didn't find nothing still.

Upvotes: 0

Views: 2989

Answers (3)

user755921
user755921

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Most the books you want are old, try restricting your search to before 1995. "Designing Screen Interfaces in C" is good and last time I checked the source code is available at the author's website.

I second the "Advanced C Programming for Displays" suggestion.

"The Craft of Text Editing: Emacs for the Modern World" has gotten incredible reviews, but is about a very specific kind of TUI.

Upvotes: 1

Patrickw99
Patrickw99

Reputation: 66

Years ago I found a book ( yes a paper book:) ), called Advanced C Programming for Displays. This explained the basics of creating a text editor with windows and pulldown menus. you can get this book on amazon. I hope this helps.

Upvotes: 1

LeoNerd
LeoNerd

Reputation: 8532

There's unlikely to be detailed information on "how to create a UI" - that's far too large a thing.

What you might be interested in are some of the lower-level building blocks; things like the DEC VTxxx terminal control sequences, ECMA 35/48, xterm and so on. All of these have extensive documentation on how the control systems work.

Upvotes: 0

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