form_opts(3) UNIX Programmer's Manual form_opts(3)NAME
form_opts - set and get form options
SYNOPSIS
#include <form.h>
int set_form_opts(FORM *form, OPTIONS opts);
int form_opts_on(FORM *form, OPTIONS opts);
int form_opts_off(FORM *form, OPTIONS opts);
OPTIONS form_opts(const FORM *form);
DESCRIPTION
The function set_form_opts sets all the given form's option
bits (form option bits may be logically-OR'ed together).
The function form_opts_on turns on the given option bits,
and leaves others alone.
The function form_opts_off turns off the given option bits,
and leaves others alone.
The function form_opts returns the form's current option
bits.
The following options are defined (all are on by default):
O_NL_OVERLOAD
Overload the REQ_NEW_LINE forms driver request so that
calling it at the end of a field goes to the next
field.
O_BS_OVERLOAD
Overload the REQ_DEL_PREV forms driver request so that
calling it at the beginning of a field goes to the pre-
vious field.
RETURN VALUE
Except for form_opts, each routine returns one of the fol-
lowing:
E_OK The routine succeeded.
E_SYSTEM_ERROR
System error occurred (see errno).
SEE ALSOcurses(3), form(3).
NOTES
The header file <form.h> automatically includes the header
file <curses.h>.
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form_opts(3) UNIX Programmer's Manual form_opts(3)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.
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