form_field_opts 3x

form_field_opts(3x)                                 form_field_opts(3x)




NAME

       set_field_opts,  field_opts_on, field_opts_off, field_opts
       - set and get field options


SYNOPSIS

       #include <form.h>
       int set_field_opts(FIELD *field, Field_Options opts);
       int field_opts_on(FIELD *field, Field_Options opts);
       int field_opts_off(FIELD *field, Field_Options opts);
       Field_Options field_opts(const FIELD *field);


DESCRIPTION

       The function set_field_opts sets  all  the  given  field's
       option  bits  (field  option  bits  may be logically-OR'ed
       together).

       The function field_opts_on turns on the given option bits,
       and leaves others alone.

       The  function  field_opts_off  turns  off the given option
       bits, and leaves others alone.

       The function field_opts returns the field's current option
       bits.

       The  following standard options are defined (all are on by
       default):

       O_ACTIVE
            The field is  visited  during  processing.   If  this
            option  is  off,  the  field will not be reachable by
            navigation keys.  Please  notice  that  an  invisible
            field appears to be inactive also.

       O_AUTOSKIP
            Skip to the next field when this one fills.

       O_BLANK
            The  field is cleared whenever a character is entered
            at the first position.

       O_EDIT
            The field can be edited.

       O_NULLOK
            Allow a blank field.

       O_PASSOK
            Validate field only if modified by user.

       O_PUBLIC
            The field contents are displayed as data is entered.

       O_STATIC
            Field buffers are fixed  to  field's  original  size.
            Turn this option off to create a dynamic field.

       O_VISIBLE
            The  field is displayed.  If this option is off, dis-
            play of the field is suppressed.

       O_WRAP
            Words that do not fit on a line are  wrapped  to  the
            next line.  Words are blank-separated.

       These extension options are defined (extensions are off by
       default):

       O_DYNAMIC_JUSTIFY
            Permit dynamic fields to be  justified,  like  static
            fields.

       O_NO_LEFT_STRIP
            Preserve  leading  whitespace  in  the  field buffer,
            which is normally discarded.


RETURN VALUE

       Except for field_opts, each routine  returns  one  of  the
       following:

       E_OK The routine succeeded.

       E_BAD_ARGUMENT
            Routine  detected  an incorrect or out-of-range argu-
            ment.

       E_CURRENT
            The field is the current field.

       E_SYSTEM_ERROR
            System error occurred (see errno).


SEE ALSO

       curses(3x), form(3x).  form_field_just(3x).


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.


AUTHORS

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



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