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form_field_attributes
Section: Library calls (3X) Updated: 202-0-16 Index
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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 ou-o-range argument.
- E_SYSTEM_ERROR
-
System error occurred (see errno(3)).
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.
SEE ALSO
curses(3X) and related pages whose names begin "form_"
for detailed descriptions of the entry points.
Index
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