SMG$
Encyclopedia
SMG$ is a library
of screen management routines for OpenVMS
. These routines allow programs to create text-based, terminal interfaces in a terminal-independent manner. This is similar in concept to the ncurses
library made popular under UNIX
.
Library
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of screen management routines for OpenVMS
OpenVMS
OpenVMS , previously known as VAX-11/VMS, VAX/VMS or VMS, is a computer server operating system that runs on VAX, Alpha and Itanium-based families of computers. Contrary to what its name suggests, OpenVMS is not open source software; however, the source listings are available for purchase...
. These routines allow programs to create text-based, terminal interfaces in a terminal-independent manner. This is similar in concept to the ncurses
Ncurses
ncurses is a programming library that provides an API which allows the programmer to write text user interfaces in a terminal-independent manner. It is a toolkit for developing "GUI-like" application software that runs under a terminal emulator...
library made popular under UNIX
Unix
Unix is a multitasking, multi-user computer operating system originally developed in 1969 by a group of AT&T employees at Bell Labs, including Ken Thompson, Dennis Ritchie, Brian Kernighan, Douglas McIlroy, and Joe Ossanna...
.
External links
- OpenVMS RTL Screen Management (SMG$) Manual (on the HP web site)