1form_post(3X) form_post(3X)
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6 post_form, unpost_form - write or erase forms from associated subwin‐
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10 #include <form.h>
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12 int post_form(FORM *form);
13 int unpost_form(FORM *form);
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16 The function post_form displays a form to its associated subwindow. To
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18 equivalent curses routine (the implicit doupdate triggered by an curses
19 input request will do).
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21 The function unpost_form erases form from its associated subwindow.
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24 These routines return one of the following:
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26 E_OK The routine succeeded.
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28 E_BAD_ARGUMENT
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34 E_NOT_POSTED
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37 E_NOT_CONNECTED
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40 E_NO_ROOM
41 Form is too large for its window.
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43 E_POSTED
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50 curses(3X), form(3X).
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53 The header file <form.h> automatically includes the header file
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57 These routines emulate the System V forms library. They were not sup‐
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61 Juergen Pfeifer. Manual pages and adaptation for new curses by Eric S.
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66 form_post(3X)