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form_field_attributes(3X) form_field_attributes(3X)
form_field_attributes - color and attribute control for form fields
#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);
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.
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).
curses(3X) and related pages whose names begin "form_" for detailed
descriptions of the entry points.
The header file <form.h> automatically includes the header file
<curses.h>.
These routines emulate the System V forms library. They were not
supported on Version 7 or BSD versions.
Juergen Pfeifer. Manual pages and adaptation for new curses by Eric
S. Raymond.
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form_field_attributes(3X)