form_field_attributes
Section: Miscellaneous Library Functions (3X)
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NAME
form_field_attributes - color and attribute control for form fields
 
SYNOPSIS
#include <form.h>
int set_field_fore(FIELD *field, chtype attr);
chtype field_fore(const FIELD *field);
int set_field_back(FIELD *field, chtype attr);
chtype field_back(const FIELD *field);
int set_field_pad(FIELD *field, int pad);
int field_pad(const FIELD *field);
 
DESCRIPTION
The function 
set_field_fore sets the foreground attribute of
field. This is the highlight used to display the field contents.  The
function 
field_fore returns the foreground attribute.  The default is
A_STANDOUT.
The function set_field_back sets the background attribute of
form. This is the highlight used to display the extent fields in the
form.  The function field_back returns the background attribute.  The
default is A_NORMAL.
The function set_field_pad sets the character used to fill the field.
The function field_pad returns the given form's pad character.  The
default is a blank.
 
RETURN VALUE
These routines return one of the following:
- E_OK
- 
The routine succeeded.
- E_BAD_ARGUMENT
- 
Routine detected an incorrect or out-of-range argument.
- E_SYSTEM_ERROR
- 
System error occurred (see errno).
SEE ALSO
curses(3X) and related pages whose names begin "form_" for detailed
descriptions of the entry points.
 
NOTES
The header file 
<form.h> automatically includes the header file
<curses.h>.
 
PORTABILITY
These routines emulate the System V forms library.  They were not supported on
Version 7 or BSD versions.
 
AUTHORS
Juergen Pfeifer.  Manual pages and adaptation for new curses by Eric
S. Raymond.
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