1form_opts(3X) form_opts(3X)
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6 form_opts - set and get form options
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9 #include <form.h>
10 int set_form_opts(FORM *form, Field_Options opts);
11 int form_opts_on(FORM *form, Field_Options opts);
12 int form_opts_off(FORM *form, Field_Options opts);
13 Field_Options form_opts(const FORM *form);
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16 The function set_form_opts sets all the given form's option bits (form
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19 The function form_opts_on turns on the given option bits, and leaves
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22 The function form_opts_off turns off the given option bits, and leaves
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25 The function form_opts returns the form's current option bits.
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27 The following options are defined (all are on by default):
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30 Overload the REQ_NEW_LINE forms driver request so that calling it
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34 Overload the REQ_DEL_PREV forms driver request so that calling it
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38 Except for form_opts, each routine returns one of the following:
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40 E_OK The routine succeeded.
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46 curses(3X), form(3X).
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49 The header file <form.h> automatically includes the header file
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53 These routines emulate the System V forms library. They were not sup‐
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57 Juergen Pfeifer. Manual pages and adaptation for new curses by Eric S.
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62 form_opts(3X)