finished python version of scanw_example (7.4)

basics/scanw_example.py

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+import sys
+import curses
+
+
+def scanw_example(stdscr):
+    mesg = 'Enter a string: '
+
+    row, col = stdscr.getmaxyx()
+    curses.echo()
+    stdscr.addstr(row / 2, (col - len(mesg)) / 2, mesg)
+    instr = stdscr.getstr()
+    stdscr.addstr(row - 2, 0, 'You Entered: {0}'.format(instr))
+    stdscr.getch()
+
+
+def main():
+    curses.wrapper(scanw_example)
+    return 0
+
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    sys.exit(main())
+
+# vim:filetype=python