Static display

tcf03 has asked for the wisdom of the Perl Monks concerning the following question:

What modules or methods can be used to keep a menu screen static - ie


 a - option a
 b - option b
 c - option c
 d - option d
 9 - quit

--- output appears here ---
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When a new option is chosen, Id like the output to update. Not like this:


--- output appears here ---

--- output appears here ---   <-- after a second key is pressed

--- output appears here ---   <-- after a third key is pressed
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any pointers are greatly appreciated. I don't have any code - Its a project im about to begin...

Ted
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Re: Static display by ikegami (Patriarch) on Jul 21, 2005 at 15:17 UTC
There is also Term::ANSIColor. In Windows, you need to load ANSI color support via Win32::Console::ANSI. For Windows, there's also Win32::Console, the native solution. It comes with ActivePerl for Windows.	[reply]
Re: Static display by Fletch (Bishop) on Jul 21, 2005 at 15:13 UTC
Presuming you're talking for a TTY, Curses. There's also Term::Visual which plays nice with POE (I believe). -- We're looking for people in ATL	[reply]
Re^2: Static display by ikegami (Patriarch) on Jul 21, 2005 at 15:19 UTC
In Curses's compatability section, no mention is made to platform compatability. Any idea if this module supports Windows?	[reply]
Re^3: Static display by Fletch (Bishop) on Jul 21, 2005 at 15:32 UTC
To coin a phrase, I don't do Windows . . . :) But judging by the ncurses FAQ that will compile under cygwin, so you could at least use it that way. -- We're looking for people in ATL	[reply]
Re^4: Static display by Anonymous Monk on Jul 22, 2005 at 05:14 UTC
Re: Static display by Tanktalus (Canon) on Jul 21, 2005 at 15:14 UTC
I would start this type of project by looking at CPAN for Curses. There are a number of options which come up, but I'm not sure which one is right for you. Side question - which platform(s) are you doing this on?	[reply]