debian man page for mitem_value

menu_value(3MENU)														 menu_value(3MENU)

NAME
       mitem_value - set and get menu item values

SYNOPSIS
       #include <menu.h>
       int set_item_value(ITEM *item, bool value);
       bool item_value(const ITEM *item);

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

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

RETURN VALUE
       The function set_item_value 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
       ncurses(3NCURSES), menu(3MENU).

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.

AUTHORS
       Juergen Pfeifer.  Manual pages and adaptation for new curses by Eric S. Raymond.

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