form_post(3x)

1form_post(3X)                                                    form_post(3X)
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NAME

6       form_post - write or erase forms from associated subwindows
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SYNOPSIS

9       #include <form.h>
10       int post_form(FORM *form);
11       int unpost_form(FORM *form);
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DESCRIPTION

14       The function post_form displays a form to its associated subwindow.  To
15       trigger physical display of the subwindow, use refresh or some  equiva‐
16       lent curses routine (the implicit doupdate triggered by an curses input
17       request will do).
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19       The function unpost_form erases form from its associated subwindow.
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RETURN VALUE

22       These routines return one of the following:
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24       E_OK The routine succeeded.
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26       E_BAD_ARGUMENT
27            Routine detected an incorrect or out-of-range argument.
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29       E_BAD_STATE
30            Routine was called from an initialization or termination function.
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32       E_NOT_POSTED
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35       E_NOT_CONNECTED
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38       E_NO_ROOM
39            Form is too large for its window.
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41       E_POSTED
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44       E_SYSTEM_ERROR
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NOTES

51       The  header  file  <form.h>  automatically  includes  the  header  file
52       <curses.h>.
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PORTABILITY

55       These  routines emulate the System V forms library.  They were not sup‐
56       ported on Version 7 or BSD versions.
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AUTHORS

59       Juergen Pfeifer.  Manual pages and adaptation for new curses by Eric S.
60       Raymond.
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64                                                                 form_post(3X)