menu_attribs()

NAME

menu_fore(), set_menu_fore(), menu_back(), set_menu_back(), menu_grey(), set_menu_grey(), menu_pad() set_menu_pad() - color and attribute control for menus

SYNOPSIS

#include <menu.h>


int set_menu_fore(MENU *menu, chtype attr);
chtype menu_fore(MENU *menu);
int set_menu_back(MENU *menu, chtype attr);
chtype menu_back(MENU *menu);
int set_menu_grey(MENU *menu, chtype attr);
chtype menu_grey(MENU *menu);
int set_menu_pad(MENU *menu, int pad);
chtype menu_pad(MENU *menu);

DESCRIPTION

The function set_menu_fore(3) sets the foreground attribute of menu. This is the highlight used for selected menu items. menu_fore(3) returns the foreground attribute. The default is A_STANDOUT.

The function set_menu_back(3) sets the background attribute of menu. This is the highlight used for selectable (but not currently selected) menu items. The function menu_back(3) returns the background attribute. The default is A_NORMAL.

The function set_menu_grey(3) sets the grey attribute of menu. This is the highlight used for un-selectable menu items in menus that permit more than one selection. The function menu_grey(3) returns the grey attribute. The default is A_UNDERLINE.

The function set_menu_pad(3) sets the character used to fill the space between the name and description parts of a menu item. menu_pad(3) returns the given menu's pad character. The default is a blank.

RETURN VALUE

These routines return one of the following:

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.

SEE ALSO

curses(3) and reference pages whose names begin menu_ for detailed descriptions of the entry points.

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.