curses -- getxy() error

[Peter Hansen]

shablool wrote:
> Hi,
> Could someone please explain why stdscr.getxy() always raise an
> exception:

If you post the exception traceback here (the whole thing, cut and 
pasted from your terminal window), we can show you how to analyze it to 
determine for yourself exactly what the problem is.  This will help you 
in the future, even if k33rni's answer solves your immediate problem...

-Peter