form_field_attributes()

NAME

set_field_fore(), field_fore(), set_field_back(), field_back(), set_field_pad(), field_pad() - color and attribute control for form fields

SYNOPSIS

#include <form.h>


int set_field_fore(FIELD *field, chtype attr);
chtype field_fore(FIELD *field);
int set_field_back(FIELD *field, chtype attr);
chtype field_back(FIELD *field);
int set_field_pad(FIELD *field, int pad);
chtype field_pad(FIELD *field);

DESCRIPTION

The function set_field_fore(3) sets the foreground attribute of field. This is the highlight used to display the field contents. The function field_fore(3) returns the foreground attribute. The default is A_STANDOUT.

The function set_field_back(3) sets the background attribute of form. This is the highlight used to display the extent fields in the form. The function field_back(3) returns the background attribute. The default is A_NORMAL.

The function set_field_pad(3) sets the character used to fill the field. The function field_pad(3) returns the given form'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 3X pages whose names begin form_ for detailed descriptions of the entry points.

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.