menu_new()

NAME

new_menu(), free_menu() - create and destroy menus

SYNOPSIS

#include <menu.h>


MENU *new_menu(ITEM **items);
char *free_menu(MENU *menu);

DESCRIPTION

The function new_menu(3) creates a new menu connected to a specified item pointer array (which must be NULL-terminated).

The function free_menu(3) disconnects menu from its item array and frees the storage allocated for the menu.

RETURN VALUE

The function new_menu(3) returns NULL on error.

The function free_menu(3) returns 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.

E_POSTED

The menu has already been posted.

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.

SEE ALSO

curses(3)

menus(3)