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TCXL Quick Reference -------------------- TCXLDEF.H - Miscellaneous Functions ------------------------------------- void beep(void); sounds a beep in the speaker char *biosver(void); returns the BIOS version date int clockcal(void); determines if a clock-calendar board is installed void delay_(unsigned duration); delays program execution for a specified time period unsigned expmem(void); determines the amount (if any) of expanded memory on the system unsigned extmem(void); determines the amount of extended memory on an AT machine int gameport(int equip); determines if a game port is installed int machid(void); returns the value of the machine ROM ID byte int mathchip(int equip); determines if a math coprocessor is installed int numflop(int equip); returns the number of floppy disk drives installed int numpar(int equip); returns the number of parallel ports int numser(int equip); returns the number of serial ports installed void sound_(unsigned pitch,unsigned duration); sounds a tone in the speaker for specified pitch and duration int tabstop(int col,int tabwidth); calculates a tab stop from given column and tab width unsigned long timer(void); returns the value of the BIOS timer 1 TCXLDSK.H - Disk Functions ---------------------------- int disktoscrn(char *fname); copies a saved screen disk file to screen int disktowin(char *fname); copies a saved window disk file to screen int fcmpdatm(char *fname1,char *fname2); compares the dates and times of 2 files int fexist(char *fname); determines if a disk file exists int fhide(char *filename); hides a disk file unsigned getktot(int drive); gets the total disk space in kilobytes char *getvol(char drive); gets the volume label from a disk drive int scrntodisk(char *fname); copies the current screen to a disk file int wintodisk(int srow,int scol,int erow,int ecol,char *fname); copies a window of the screen to a disk file 2 TCXLEMS.H - EMS Functions --------------------------- unsigned emsalloc(int numpages); allocates pages of EMS memory int emsdealloc(int handle); deallocates previously allocated pages of EMS memory int emsexist(void); determines if the EMS device driver is loaded. unsigned emsframe(void); returns the EMS page frame base address unsigned emsfree(void); returns the number of free EMS pages (16K blocks) int emsmap(int handle,int lpage,int ppage); maps a logical EMS page onto a physical page address int emsread(void *dest,unsigned emsofs,unsigned numbytes); reads bytes from an EMS page(s) unsigned emstotal(void); returns the total number of EMS pages (16K blocks) on the system char *emsver(void); returns the current EMS version int emswrite(void *src,unsigned emsofs,unsigned numbytes); writes bytes to an EMS page(s) unsigned expmem(void); determines the amount (if any) of expanded memory on the system 3 TCXLKEY.H - Keyboard Functions -------------------------------- void capsoff(void); toggles the CapsLock key off void capson(void); toggles the CapsLock key on void clearkeys(void); clears the keyboard buffer int getchf(char *valid); gets a character from the keyboard from a list of valid characters int getns(char *str,int max); inputs a string of specified length from the keyboard void getxch(int *ch,int *xch); gets a key (ASCII code/extended ASCII code) from the keyboard int inputsf(char *str,char *fmt); inputs a formatted string from the keyboard int kbstat(void); returns the status of the keyboard control keys void numoff(void); toggles the NumLock key off void numon(void); toggles the NumLock key on void prompts(char *prompt,char *str); prompts for a string and accepts keyboard input int waitkey(void); halts execution until a key is pressed, the keyboard buffer is cleared first int waitkeyt(int duration); halts execution until a key is pressed or specified time expires 4 TCXLMOU.H - Microsoft Mouse Functions --------------------------------------- void msbpress(int button,int *bstat,int *bcount,int *x,int *y); gets info about specific button presses of mouse void msbreles(int button,int *bstat,int *bcount,int *x,int *y); gets info about specific button releases of mouse void mscursor(int curtype,int smask,int cmask); sets the mouse cursor mode void msgotoxy(int x,int y); sets the mouse coordinates void mshbounds(int left,int right); sets the mouse horizontal bounds void mshidecur(void); hides the mouse cursor int msinit(void); initializes mouse/determines if present void msmotion(int *xcount,int *ycount); gets info about movement of mouse void msshowcur(void); reveals the mouse cursor void msspeed(int xratio,int yratio); adjusts the mouse sensitivity void msstatus(int *bstat,int *x,int *y); gets the mouse status void msvbounds(int top,int bottom); sets the mouse vertical bounds 5 TCXLPRN.H - Printer Functions ------------------------------- void lcrlf(void); prints a carriage return and line feed on the printer void lprintc(int ch); prints a character on the printer void lprintf(const char *format,...); sends formatted output to the printer void lprintns(char *str,int width); prints a string on the printer, formatting width void lprints(char *str); prints a string on the printer void lprintsb(char *str,int reps); prints a bold-faced string on the printer void lprintsu(char *str); prints an underlined string on the printer void scrndump(void); dumps the current screen to the printer 6 TCXLSTR.H - String and Character Functions -------------------------------------------- int cvaltype(int ch,int ctype); tests a character with character type code, checking validity char *strbmatch(char *str,char *strarr[]); returns the best match of a string in an array of strings char *strchg(char *str,char oldch,char newch); changes all matching characters in a string to another char *strcode(char *str,int key); encodes/decodes a string char *strdel(char *substr,char *str); deletes a substring from within a string char *strichg(char *str,char oldch,char newch); changes all matching characters in a string to another, ignores case char *stridel(char *substr,char *str); deletes a substring from within a string, ignores case char *striinc(char *str1,char *str2); determines if one string is included in another, ignores case char *strinc(char *str1,char *str2); determines if one string is included in another char *strins(char *instr,char **str,int st_pos); inserts one string into another int striocc(char *str,int ch); returns the number of occurrences of a character in a string, ignores case char *strleft(char *str,int num_chars); returns a new substring from the left of a string char *strltrim(char **str); trims leading spaces from a string int strmatch(char *str1,char *str2); compares 2 strings, returns a match score char *strmid(char *str,int st_pos,int num_chars); returns a new substring from the middle of a string int strocc(char *str,int ch); returns the number of occurrences of a character in a string char *strright(char *str,int num_chars); returns a new substring from the right of a string char *strrol(char *str,int count); 7 rotates a string specified number of characters left, characters wrap around char *strror(char *str,int count); rotates a string specified number of characters right, characters wrap around char *strsetsz(char **str,int newsize); adjusts the length of a string by truncation or padding with spaces char *strshl(char *str,int count); shifts a string specified number of characters left, characters 'drop off' char *strshr(char *str,int count); shifts a string specified number of characters right, characters 'drop off' char *strtrim(char *str); trims trialing spaces from a string char *struplow(char *str); converts a string to mixed upper and lower case characters int touplow(char *str,char *pos,int ch); converts a character to upper or lower case depending on previous character 8 TCXLVID.H - Video and Screen Functions ---------------------------------------- int attrib(int fore,int back,int bright,int blink); creates an attribute void box(int srow,int scol,int erow,int ecol,int btype,int attr); draws a box on the screen void boxd(int srow,int scol,int erow,int ecol,int btype,int attr); draws a box directly on the screen (no BIOS calls) void clreol_(void); clears to the end of line void clrscrn(void); clears the screen and homes the cursor void clrwin(srow,scol,erow,ecol); clears a window of the screen int disktoscrn(char *fname); copies a saved screen disk file to screen void fill(int srow,int scol,int erow,int ecol,int ch,int attr); fills in a region of the screen with specified character/attribute void filld(int srow,int scol,int erow,int ecol,int ch,int attr); fills in a region of screen with specified character/attribute (no BIOS calls) void gotoxy_(int row,int col); sets cursor coordinates on the screen void home(void); homes the cursor (row 0, column 0) void mode(int mode_code); sets the video mode void printc(int row,int col,int attr,int ch,int count); prints a character to the screen at specified location and attribute void printcd(int row,int col,int attr,int ch); prints a character directly to the screen at specified location and attribute void prints(int row,int col,int attr,char *str); displays a string on the screen at specified location and attribute void printsd(int row,int col,int attr,char *str); displays a string directly on the screen at specified location and attribute int readchat(void); reads the character and attribute under the cursor void readcur(int *row,int *col); 9 reads the current cursor location void revattr(int count); reverses the attribute of the character under the current cursor location int scrntodisk(char *fname); copies the current screen to a disk file void setattr(int attr,int count); sets the attribute of the character under the current cursor location void setcursz(int sline,int eline); sets the cursor size int setlines(int numlines); sets the number of lines on the display void spc(int num); displays a specified number of spaces to the screen void srestore(int *sbuf); restores a previously saved screen int *ssave(void); saves the current screen to a buffer void videoinit(void); initializes TCXL's video system to the present video setup int vidtype(void); returns the video display adapter type 10 TCXLWIN.H - Windowing Functions --------------------------------- int attrib(int fore,int back,int bright,int blink); creates an attribute int disktowin(char *fname); copies a saved window disk file to screen int vidtype(void); returns the video display adapter type int wactiv(int whandle); activates an already opened window int wcclear(int attr); clears the active window using specified attribute int wchgattr(int newattr); changes attribute of the active window int wclear(void); clears the active window int wclose(void); closes the active window int wcloseall(void); closes all open windows int wclreol(void); clears to the end of the active window's line int wcopy(int nsrow,int nscol); creates a new window duplicating the active window, becomes the active window char *werrmsg(void); returns an error message from the last windowing function int wgetc(void); gets a character from the keyboard within the active window int wgetchf(char *valid); gets a character from the keyboard within the active window int wgetns(char *str,int maxlen); gets a string from the keyboard within active window, limits length of input int wgets(char *str); gets a string from the keyboard within the active window int wgotoxy(int wrow,int wcol); plots cursor coordinates within the active window int *whide(int **wbuf); 11 hides a previously saved window int whline(int wsrow,int wscol,int count,int btype); draws a horizontal text line in active window int winpdef(int wrow,int wcol,char *str,int ftype,int fattr); defines an area of the active window for keyboard input int winpread(void); processes keyboard of all defined areas of active window, allows full editing int winputsf(char *str,char *fmt); inputs a formatted string from the keyboard within a window int wintodisk(int srow,int scol,int erow,int ecol,char *fname); copies a window of the screen to a disk file int wisactiv(int whandle); determines if specified window handle is active int wmbardef(int wrow,int wcol,int attr,char *str,int tagchar); defines a window bar menu option int wmbarget(int barattr,int taginit,int pulldown); gets a window bar-selection menu selection from the keyboard int wmbarxcel(void); cancels all defined window bar menu options int wmove(int nsrow,int nscol); moves the active window to a new location int wnopen(void); returns the number of open windows int wopen(int srow,int scol,int erow,int ecol,int btype,int attr); opens a screen window and makes it active int wpgotoxy(int wrow,int wcol); plots pseudo cursor coordinates within the active window by wrapping around int wprintc(int row,int col,int attr,int ch); prints a character in the active window, does not adjust cursor position int wprintf(const char *format,...); outputs a formatted string to active window, works like printf() does int wprints(int row,int col,int attr,char *str); prints a string in the active window, does not adjust cursor position int wputc(int ch); prints a character in the active window at current cursor location int wputns(char *str,int width); prints a string in the active window, formats width of output int wputs(char *str); 12 prints a string in the active window at the current cursor location void wrestore(int *wbuf); restores a previously saved window of screen memory int *wsave(int srow,int scol,int erow,int ecol); saves a window of screen memory int wscanf(const char *format,...); inputs a formatted string from the keyboard, works like scanf() does int wscroll(int count,int direction); scrolls text within the active window, up or down int wsetesc(int option); turns Escape checking for several window input functions on/off int wsize(int nerow,int necol); adjusts the size of the active window int wtextattr(int attr); sets the default text attribute of the active window int wtitle(char *str,int tpos); gives active window a title int *wunhide(int **wbuf); unhides a previously hidden window int wvline(int wsrow,int wscol,int count,int btype); draws a vertical text line in active window 13