An implementation of an in-shell file dialog using termcaps [a 42 project].

This project aims to learn the very basics of using termcap library in C programming language. Ft_select2 is an argument viewer in the terminal that returns the user selection on the standard output.

Ft_select2 is the newer version of Ft_select. It displays a list of arguments in the running terminal. Pressing arrow keys on the keyboard will move the cursor through the list of arguments passed to ft_select.

Ft_select2 has 3 different modes:

1. Selection mode (default mode)

2. Command mode by pressing <:> from selection mode

3. Search mode by pressing <\/> from selection mode

Pressing <ESC> in Command or Search mode will put the user back to Selection mode.

Authorized functions:

isatty, ttyname, ttyslot, ioctl, getenv, tcsetattr, tcgetattr, tgetent, tgetflag
tgetnum, tgetstr, tgoto, tputs, open, close, write, malloc, free, read, exit, signal

• 'Arrow keys' will move the cursor through the circular list. The cursor underlines the file - appears as an underline font.

• 'space' key will select/un-select one or more choices in the displayed list. A selection positions the cursor on the next element in the list if it exists. A selected file appears overlined.

• 'return' key validates the selection. It displays the selection to the standard output. Other programs can take the output.

• 'delete' and 'backspace' keys removes an element from the list.

• 'ESC' key exists the program.

The command mode is used to change the list sort.

• 'Arrow keys' left or right will change the sort mode.

• 'ESC' or 'ENTER' key to go back to Selection mode.

The search mode helps user to find a file among the many that have been selected.

To find an argument, just type its name and press <ENTER>.

The program will select the found argument of display an error message.

• 'ESC' to cancel search and go back to Selection mode.

• 'ENTER' to confirm search and go back to Selection mode.

• Termcap library:

sudo apt-get -y install libncurses-dev

• Clone the github repository

git clone --recurse-submodules https://github.com/Ant0wan/Ft_select2.git && cd Ft_select2/ && make -j

• Build

cd Ft_select2 && make -j

• Run, format ./ft_select + arguments

./ft_select ARG|...

For instance:

./ft_select Makefile README.md author ft_select ft_select.en.pdf libft src