set_field_fore.3x

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Version: 181713 (CentOS - 06/07/09)

Section: 3 (Bibliothèques de fonctions)

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_SYSTEM_ERROR
System error occurred (see errno).
E_BAD_ARGUMENT
Routine detected an incorrect or out-of-range argument.

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.