form_opts()

NAME

set_form_opts(), form_opts_on(), form_opts_off() - 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(FORM *form);

DESCRIPTION

The function set_form_opts(3) sets all the given form's option bits (form option bits may be logically-ored together).

The function form_opts_on(3) turns on the given option bits, and leaves others alone.

The function form_opts_off(3) turns off the given option bits, and leaves others alone.

The function form_opts(3) 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 previous field.

RETURN VALUE

Except for form_opts(3), each routine returns one of the following:

E_OK

The routine succeeded.

E_SYSTEM_ERROR

System error occurred (see errno

SEE ALSO

curses(3)

forms(3)

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.