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form_new(3X) form_new(3X)
new_form, free_form - create and destroy forms
#include <form.h>
FORM *new_form(FIELD **fields);
int free_form(FORM *form);
The function new_form creates a new form connected to a specified
field pointer array (which must be NULL-terminated).
The function free_form disconnects form from its field array and
frees the storage allocated for the form.
The function new_form returns NULL on error. It sets errno according
to the function's success:
E_OK The routine succeeded.
E_BAD_ARGUMENT
Routine detected an incorrect or out-of-range argument.
E_CONNECTED
The field is already connected to a form.
E_SYSTEM_ERROR
System error occurred, e.g., malloc failure.
The function free_form returns one of the following:
E_OK The routine succeeded.
E_BAD_ARGUMENT
Routine detected an incorrect or out-of-range argument.
E_POSTED
The form has already been posted.
curses(3X), form(3X).
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_new(3X)