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.\" $Id: cdk_process.3,v 1.3 2005/12/28 18:19:17 tom Exp $
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.TH cdk_process 3
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.SH NAME
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cdk_process \- curses widget pre/post-processing
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.SH SYNOPSIS
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Perform pre- and post-processing of data which is injected into a widget.
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.SH DESCRIPTION
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Character input is handled by each widget by its injection function.
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That is typically a large case-statement consisting of the actions to
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be taken for editing and scrolling keys.
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The calling application can modify the behavior of the injection function
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by defining either or both preprocess and postprocess functions.
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.PP
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Preprocessing is performed before doing anything with the injected keystroke.
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If the preprocess function returns zero, no further action is taken in
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the injection function.
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Note that the preprocess function may do more than filter out characters;
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it can fill in logic to coordinate different widgets.
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.PP
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Postprocessing is performed after all other actions have been done in
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the injection function.
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Like the other actions, it is performed only if the preprocess function
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returns a nonzero value.
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Unlike the preprocess function, its return value is ignored.
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.SH SEE ALSO
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.BR cdk (3),
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.BR cdk_binding (3).
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