mitem_value()

NAME

set_item_value(), item_value() - set and get menu item values

SYNOPSIS

#include <menu.h>


char *set_item_value(ITEM *item, int bool);
char *item_value(ITEM *item);

DESCRIPTION

If you turn off the menu option O_ONEVALUE (e.g., with set_menu_opts(3) or menu_opts_off(3)), the menu becomes multi-valued; that is, more than one item may simultaneously be selected.

In a multi_valued menu, you can used to select the given menu item (second argument TRUE) or deselect it (second argument FALSE).

RETURN VALUE

The function set_item_value(3) returns one of the following:

E_OK

The routine succeeded.

E_SYSTEM_ERROR

System error occurred (see errno

E_REQUEST_DENIED

The menu driver could not process the request.

SEE ALSO

curses(3)

menus(3)

menu_opts(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.