menu_items

Section: Library calls (3X)
Updated: 202-1-28
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NAME

set_menu_items, menu_items, item_count - make and break connections between items and menus  

SYNOPSIS

#include <menu.h>

int set_menu_items(MENU *menu, ITEM **items);
ITEM **menu_items(const MENU *menu);
int item_count(const MENU *menu);

 

DESCRIPTION

The function set_menu_items changes the item pointer array of the given menu. The array must be terminated by a NULL.

The function menu_items returns the item array of the given menu.

The function item_count returns the count of items in menu.  

RETURN VALUE

The function menu_items returns a pointer (which may be NULL). It does not set errno.

The function item_count returns ERR (the general curses error return value) if its menu parameter is NULL .

The function set_menu_items returns one of the following codes on error:

E_OK

The routine succeeded.

E_BAD_ARGUMENT

Routine detected an incorrect or ou-o-range argument.

E_NOT_CONNECTED

No items are connected to the menu.

E_POSTED

The menu is already posted.

E_SYSTEM_ERROR

System error occurred (see errno(3)).

 

PORTABILITY

These routines emulate the System V menu library. They were not supported on Version 7 or BSD versions.

The SVr4 menu library documentation specifies the item_count error value as -1 (which is the value of ERR).  

AUTHORS

Juergen Pfeifer. Manual pages and adaptation for new curses by Eric S. Raymond.  

SEE ALSO

curses(3X), menu(3X)

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