form_field_attributes(3x)

1form_field_attributes(3X)                            form_field_attributes(3X)
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NAME

6       form_field_attributes - color and attribute control for form fields
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SYNOPSIS

9       #include <form.h>
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11       int set_field_fore(FIELD *field, chtype attr);
12       chtype field_fore(const FIELD *field);
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14       int set_field_back(FIELD *field, chtype attr);
15       chtype field_back(const FIELD *field);
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17       int set_field_pad(FIELD *field, int pad);
18       int field_pad(const FIELD *field);
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DESCRIPTION

21       The  function  set_field_fore  sets  the foreground attribute of field.
22       This is the highlight used to display the field contents.  The function
23       field_fore  returns  the foreground attribute.  The default is A_STAND‐
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26       The function set_field_back sets the background attribute of form. This
27       is  the  highlight  used to display the extent fields in the form.  The
28       function field_back returns the background attribute.  The  default  is
29       A_NORMAL.
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31       The  function  set_field_pad sets the character used to fill the field.
32       The function field_pad returns the given form's pad character.  The de‐
33       fault is a blank.
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RETURN VALUE

36       These routines return one of the following:
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38       E_OK The routine succeeded.
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40       E_BAD_ARGUMENT
41            Routine detected an incorrect or out-of-range argument.
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43       E_SYSTEM_ERROR
44            System error occurred (see errno(3)).
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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_field_attributes(3X)