Replace window.clear() calls with window.erase()

https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-ncurses/2014-01/msg00007.html

input_handlers.py

@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ def get_user_input(prompt):
     curses.curs_set(0)
 
     # Clear the input window
-    input_win.clear()
+    input_win.erase()
     input_win.refresh()
     return user_input
 
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ def get_bool_selection(message, current_value):
     bool_win.bkgd(get_color("background"))
     bool_win.attrset(get_color("window_frame"))
     bool_win.keypad(True)
-    bool_win.clear()
+    bool_win.erase()
 
     bool_win.border()
     bool_win.addstr(1, 2, message, get_color("settings_default", bold=True))
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ def get_repeated_input(current_value):
     user_input = ""
 
     while True:
-        repeated_win.clear()
+        repeated_win.erase()
         repeated_win.border()
         repeated_win.addstr(1, 2, "Enter comma-separated values:", get_color("settings_default", bold=True))
         repeated_win.addstr(3, 2, f"Current: {', '.join(map(str, current_value))}", get_color("settings_default"))
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ def get_enum_input(options, current_value):
 
     enum_pad = curses.newpad(len(options) + 1, width - 8)
 
-    enum_win.clear()
+    enum_win.erase()
     enum_win.border()
     enum_win.addstr(1, 2, "Select an option:", get_color("settings_default", bold=True))
 
@@ -214,7 +214,7 @@ def get_fixed32_input(current_value):
     user_input = ""
 
     while True:
-        fixed32_win.clear()
+        fixed32_win.erase()
         fixed32_win.border()
         fixed32_win.addstr(1, 2, "Enter an IP address (xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx):", curses.A_BOLD)
         fixed32_win.addstr(3, 2, f"Current: {current_value}")

settings.py

@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ def display_menu(current_menu, menu_path, selected_index, show_save_option):
 
     # Create a new curses window with dynamic dimensions
     menu_win = curses.newwin(height, width, start_y, start_x)
-    menu_win.clear()
+    menu_win.erase()
     menu_win.bkgd(get_color("background"))
     menu_win.attrset(get_color("window_frame"))
     menu_win.border()
@@ -137,11 +137,11 @@ def settings_menu(stdscr, interface):
 
         elif key == curses.KEY_RIGHT or key == ord('\n'):
             need_redraw = True
-            menu_win.clear()
+            menu_win.erase()
             menu_win.refresh()
             if show_save_option and selected_index == len(options):
                 save_changes(interface, menu_path, modified_settings)
-                modified_settings.clear()
+                modified_settings.erase()
                 logging.info("Changes Saved")
 
                 if len(menu_path) > 1:
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@ def settings_menu(stdscr, interface):
         elif key == curses.KEY_LEFT:
             need_redraw = True
 
-            menu_win.clear()
+            menu_win.erase()
             menu_win.refresh()
 
             modified_settings.clear()
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@ def settings_menu(stdscr, interface):
                 selected_index = menu_index.pop()
 
         elif key == 27:  # Escape key
-            menu_win.clear()
+            menu_win.erase()
             menu_win.refresh()
             break
 

ui/curses_ui.py

@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ def draw_splash(stdscr):
 
 
 def draw_channel_list():
-    channel_pad.clear()
+    channel_pad.erase()
     win_height, win_width = channel_box.getmaxyx()
     start_index = max(0, globals.selected_channel - (win_height - 3))  # Leave room for borders
 
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ def draw_channel_list():
 
 def draw_messages_window(scroll_to_bottom = False):
     """Update the messages window based on the selected channel and scroll position."""
-    messages_pad.clear()
+    messages_pad.erase()
 
     channel = globals.channel_list[globals.selected_channel]
 
@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@ def draw_messages_window(scroll_to_bottom = False):
     draw_packetlog_win()
 
 def draw_node_list():
-    nodes_pad.clear()
+    nodes_pad.erase()
     win_height = nodes_box.getmaxyx()[0]
     start_index = max(0, globals.selected_node - (win_height - 3))  # Calculate starting index based on selected node and window height
 
@@ -272,7 +272,7 @@ def draw_packetlog_win():
     span = 0
 
     if globals.display_log:
-        packetlog_win.clear()
+        packetlog_win.erase()
         height, width = packetlog_win.getmaxyx()
         
         for column in columns[:-1]:
@@ -527,8 +527,7 @@ def main_ui(stdscr):
 
                 # Clear entry window and reset input text
                 input_text = ""
-                entry_win.clear()       
-                # entry_win.refresh()
+                entry_win.erase()
 
         elif char in (curses.KEY_BACKSPACE, chr(127)):
             if input_text:
@@ -552,7 +551,7 @@ def main_ui(stdscr):
                 draw_messages_window(True)
             else:
                 globals.display_log = False
-                packetlog_win.clear()
+                packetlog_win.erase()
                 draw_messages_window(True)
         else:
             # Append typed character to input text

ui/dialog.py

@@ -35,6 +35,6 @@ def dialog(stdscr, title, message):
         char = win.getch()
         # Close dialog with enter, space, or esc
         if char in(curses.KEY_ENTER, 10, 13, 32, 27):
-            win.clear()
+            win.erase()
             win.refresh()
             return