Why is ncurses not displaying text?

Question

ncurses_init();

ncurses_addstr(0, 0, "test");
ncurses_refresh();
ncurses_getch();
ncurses_end();

This should be displaying "test" at the top left, but it isn't. Any idea why?

PHP 5.1.6 CentOS 5.5

Got ncurses through yum install ncurses

it recognizes the ncurses functions, so I assume it should be working

@Phil Lello, edited to answer your questions – Rob Apr 27 '11 at 23:08 — Rob, Apr 27 '11 at 23:08

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Apr 27 '11 at 23:08

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UH OH! Looks like someone forgot to read the docs!

ncurses_mvaddstr(0, 0, "test");

answered Apr 27 '11 at 23:08

Hm. Previously I didn't need to do that. I wonder why. But sure enough, that works. – Rob Apr 27 '11 at 23:10
Beat me while I was waiting on PECL :( – Phil Lello Apr 27 '11 at 23:17
With you there... I just wish there were RPM/DEB wrappers for these things... installing dependancies for PECL/PEAR wastes so much time (and clutters servers) – Phil Lello Apr 27 '11 at 23:25

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Apr 27 '11 at 23:16

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answered Apr 27 '11 at 23:16

Phil Lello

What do you mean, "why"? One function does what you want, and the other doesn't. – Ignacio Vazquez-Abrams Apr 27 '11 at 23:24
Doesn't the pointer start at 0,0? why would i need to move it to 0,0? – Rob Apr 27 '11 at 23:25
If you don't want to set the position, use ncurses_addstr without a position. – Phil Lello Apr 27 '11 at 23:29

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