form_field(3CURSES) Curses Library Functions form_field(3CURSES)
NAME
form_field, set_form_fields, form_fields, field_count, move_field - connect fields to forms
SYNOPSIS
cc [ flag... ] file... -lform -lcurses [ library... ]
#include <form.h>
int set_form_fields(FORM *form, FIELD **field);
FIELD **form_fields(FORM *form);
int field_count(FORM *form);
int move_field(FIELD *field, int frow, int fcol);
DESCRIPTION
set_form_fields() changes the fields connected to form to fields. The original fields are disconnected.
form_fields() returns a pointer to the field pointer array connected to form.
field_count() returns the number of fields connected to form.
move_field() moves the disconnected field to the location frow, fcol in the forms subwindow.
RETURN VALUES
form_fields() returns NULL on error.
field_count() returns -1 on error.
set_form_fields() and move_field() return one of the following:
E_OK The function returned successfully.
E_CONNECTED The field is already connected to a form.
E_SYSTEM_ERROR System error.
E_BAD_ARGUMENT An argument is incorrect
E_POSTED The form is posted.
ATTRIBUTES
See attributes(5) for descriptions of the following attributes:
+-----------------------------+-----------------------------+
| ATTRIBUTE TYPE | ATTRIBUTE VALUE |
+-----------------------------+-----------------------------+
|MT-Level |Unsafe |
+-----------------------------+-----------------------------+
SEE ALSO
curses(3CURSES), forms(3CURSES), attributes(5)
NOTES
The header <form.h> automatically includes the headers <eti.h> and <curses.h>.
SunOS 5.11 31 Dec 1996 form_field(3CURSES)