notcurses/doc/man/man3/notcurses_reel.3.md
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% notcurses_reel(3)
% nick black <nickblack@linux.com>
% v1.6.19
# NAME
notcurses_reel - high-level widget for hierarchical data
# SYNOPSIS
**#include <notcurses/notcurses.h>**
```c
#define NCREEL_OPTION_INFINITESCROLL 0x0001
#define NCREEL_OPTION_CIRCULAR 0x0002
struct ncreel;
struct nctablet;
typedef struct ncreel_options {
// notcurses can draw a border around the ncreel, and also
// around the component tablets. inhibit borders by setting all
// valid bits in the masks. partially inhibit borders by setting
// individual bits in the masks. the appropriate attr and pair
// values will be used to style the borders. focused and
// non-focused tablets can have different styles. you can instead
// draw your own borders, or forgo borders entirely.
unsigned bordermask; // bitfield; 1s will not be drawn
uint64_t borderchan; // attributes used for ncreel border
unsigned tabletmask; // bitfield for tablet borders
uint64_t tabletchan; // tablet border styling channel
uint64_t focusedchan;// focused tablet border styling channel
uint64_t bgchannel; // background colors
unsigned flags; // bitfield over NCREEL_OPTION_*
} ncreel_options;
```
**struct ncreel* ncreel_create(struct ncplane* nc, const ncreel_options* popts);**
**struct ncplane* ncreel_plane(struct ncreel* nr);**
**typedef int (*tabletcb)(struct nctablet* t, bool cliptop);**
**struct nctablet* ncreel_add(struct ncreel* nr, struct nctablet* after, struct nctablet* before, tabletcb cb, void* opaque);**
**int ncreel_tabletcount(const struct ncreel* nr);**
**int ncreel_del(struct ncreel* nr, struct nctablet* t);**
**int ncreel_redraw(struct ncreel* nr);**
**struct nctablet* ncreel_focused(struct ncreel* nr);**
**struct nctablet* ncreel_next(struct ncreel* nr);**
**struct nctablet* ncreel_prev(struct ncreel* nr);**
**int ncreel_destroy(struct ncreel* nr);**
**void* nctablet_userptr(struct nctablet* t);**
**struct ncplane* nctablet_ncplane(struct nctablet* t);**
# DESCRIPTION
An **ncreel** is a widget for display and manipulation of hierarchal data,
intended to make effective use of the display area while supporting keyboards,
mice, and haptic interfaces. A series of **nctablet**s are ordered on a
virtual cylinder; the tablets can grow and shrink freely, while moving among
the tablets "spins" the cylinder. **ncreel**s support optional borders around
the reel and/or tablets.
**ncreel_redraw** arranges the tablets, invoking the **tabletcb** defined by
each. It will invoke the callbacks of only those tablets currently visible.
This function ought be called whenever the data within a tablet need be
refreshed. The return value of this callback is the number of lines drawn into
the **ncplane**. The tablet will be grown or shrunk as necessary to reflect
this return value.
Unless the reel is devoid of tablets, there is always a "focused" tablet (the
first tablet added to an empty reel becomes focused). The focused tablet can
change via **ncreel_next** and **ncreel_prev**. If **ncreel_del** is called on
the focused tablet, and at least one other tablet remains, some tablet receives
the focus.
# RETURN VALUES
# SEE ALSO
**notcurses(3)**,
**notcurses_plane(3)**