form_new(3CURSES) Curses Library Functions form_new(3CURSES)
NAME
form_new, new_form, free_form - create and destroy forms
SYNOPSIS
cc [ flag... ] file... -lform -lcurses [ library... ]
#include <form.h>
FORM *new_form(FIELD **fields);
int free_form(FORM *form);
DESCRIPTION
new_form() creates a new form connected to the designated fields and returns a pointer to the form.
free_form() disconnects the form from its associated field pointer array and deallocates the space for the form.
RETURN VALUES
new_form() always returns NULL on error. free_form() returns one of the following:
E_OK The function returned successfully.
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_new(3CURSES)