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# term::ansi::code(n) 0.2 tcllib "Terminal control"

## Name

term::ansi::code - Helper for control sequences

## Synopsis

- package require Tcl 8.5 9
- package require term::ansi::code ?0.2?

- ::term::ansi::code::esc str
- ::term::ansi::code::escb str
- ::term::ansi::code::define name escape code
- ::term::ansi::code::const name code

## Description

This package provides commands enabling the definition of control sequences in an easy manner.

::term::ansi::code::esc str

  This command returns the argument string, prefixed with the ANSI escape character, "\033."

::term::ansi::code::escb str

  This command returns the argument string, prefixed with a common ANSI escape sequence, "\033[".

::term::ansi::code::define name escape code

  This command defines a procedure name which returns the control sequence code, beginning with the specified escape sequence, either esc, or escb.

::term::ansi::code::const name code

  This command defines a procedure name which returns the control sequence code.

## Bugs, Ideas, Feedback

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## Keywords

control, declare, define, terminal

## Category

Terminal control

## Copyright

Copyright © 2006 Andreas Kupries <andreas_kupries@users.sourceforge.net>