GenScreen

Open Source under GPL for Software Developers.
Genscreen is a C/C++ code generator for building screens using the ncurses library. It allows you to lay out screen designs using any text editor, then run the text file through Genscreen to create a ready-to-compile C/C++ source file.

Use it for application building, prototyping, and as a great time saver. In any application using curses under UNIX or Linux the largest part of coding time is spent setting up the screen prompting, input and data presentation fields. Genscreen automates all this. Genscreen eliminates the tedium and time used in writing curses code for input fields.

Ever design an application you thought was just right only to have the customer say they want it in a different way? "Just a few small changes..."? No problem with Genscreen . It's easy to change a screen by simply retyping the lay out file and regenerating the screen. In minutes you can return with the changed prototype lay-out ready to run and ready for approval (or more changes!).

Even if you've never used curses this is the chance to get started and learn as you go. You don't need to know curses to use Genscreen. Using the generated code, manual reference pages, and examples from Genscreen makes it easy to learn, understand, and use the abundant capabilities of the curses library. Genscreen is available in source code form only. Source includes modules for managing and editing input from each field, definition files, and header files, all in source form. A special C++ class, "moncls.h", designed for handling decimal denominated monetary amounts (any currency) is also included. moncls.h performs all I/O, math and calculation functions needed for entering, managing and manipulating money amounts. It is easy to add special features to the class to meet any local requirements (e.g. local currencies).

The distribution also includes examples of other curses features and capabilities.

NONE. Software is free download under GPL.