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form_field_attributesUNIX Programmer's Maform_field_attributes(3)

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 con-
     tents.  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(3) 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.

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form_field_attributesUNIX Programmer's Maform_field_attributes(3)

AUTHORS

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

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