rpynotes/python-curses/code/example3.py at master · u1273400/rpynotes

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import time

import curses

def main(stdscr):

# turn off cursor blinking

curses.curs_set(0)

# get height and width of screen

h, w = stdscr.getmaxyx()

# create a new color scheme

curses.init_pair(1, curses.COLOR_RED, curses.COLOR_YELLOW)

# text to be written in center

text = "Hello, world!"

# find coordinates for centered text

x = w//2 - len(text)//2

y = h//2

# set color scheme

stdscr.attron(curses.color_pair(1))

# write text on screen

stdscr.addstr(y, x, text)

# unset color scheme

stdscr.attroff(curses.color_pair(1))

# update the screen

stdscr.refresh()

# wait for 3 sec before exit

time.sleep(3)

curses.wrapper(main)