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menu_items - make and break connections between items and
menus
SYNOPSIS
#include <menu.h>
int set_menu_items(MENU *menu, ITEM **items);
ITEM **menu_items(const MENU *menu);
int item_count(const MENU *menu);
DESCRIPTION
The function set_menu_items changes the item pointer array
of the given menu. The array must be terminated by a NULL.
The function menu_items returns the item array of the given
menu.
The function item_count returns the count of items in menu.
RETURN VALUES
The function menu_items returns NULL on error.
The function item_count returns ERR (the general curses
error return value) on error.
The function set_menu_items returns one of the following
codes on error:
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.
E_POSTED
The menu is already posted.
E_NOT_CONNECTED
No items are connected to the menu.
SEE ALSOcurses(3), menu(3).
NOTES
The header file <menu.h> automatically includes the header
file <curses.h>.
PORTABILITY
These routines emulate the System V menu library. They were
not supported on Version 7 or BSD versions.
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The SVr4 menu library documentation specifies the item_count
error value as -1 (which is the value of ERR).
AUTHORS
Juergen Pfeifer. Manual pages and adaptation for new curses
by Eric S. Raymond.
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