1mitem_value(3X)                                                mitem_value(3X)
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NAME

6       mitem_value - set and get menu item values
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SYNOPSIS

9       #include <menu.h>
10       int set_item_value(ITEM *item, bool value);
11       bool item_value(const ITEM *item);
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DESCRIPTION

14       If you turn off the menu option O_ONEVALUE (e.g., with set_menu_opts or
15       menu_opts_off; see menu_opts(3X)), the menu becomes multi-valued;  that
16       is, more than one item may simultaneously be selected.
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18       In a multi_valued menu, you can used set_item_value to select the given
19       menu item (second  argument  TRUE)  or  deselect  it  (second  argument
20       FALSE).
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RETURN VALUE

23       The function set_item_value returns one of the following:
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25       E_OK The routine succeeded.
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27       E_SYSTEM_ERROR
28            System error occurred (see errno).
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30       E_REQUEST_DENIED
31            The menu driver could not process the request.
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SEE ALSO

34       curses(3X), menu(3X).
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NOTES

37       The  header  file  <menu.h>  automatically  includes  the  header  file
38       <curses.h>.
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PORTABILITY

41       These routines emulate the System V menu library.  They were  not  sup‐
42       ported on Version 7 or BSD versions.
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AUTHORS

45       Juergen Pfeifer.  Manual pages and adaptation for new curses by Eric S.
46       Raymond.
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