form_post 3x

form_post(3x)                                                    form_post(3x)




NAME

       post_form,   unpost_form   -  write  or  erase  forms  from  associated
       subwindows


SYNOPSIS

       #include <form.h>

       int post_form(FORM *form);
       int unpost_form(FORM *form);


DESCRIPTION

       The function post_form displays a form to its associated subwindow.  To
       trigger  physical  display  of  the  subwindow, use refresh(3x) or some
       equivalent curses routine (the implicit doupdate triggered by an curses
       input request will do).

       The function unpost_form erases form from its associated subwindow.


RETURN VALUE

       These routines return one of the following:

       E_OK The routine succeeded.

       E_BAD_ARGUMENT
            Routine detected an incorrect or out-of-range argument.

       E_BAD_STATE
            Routine was called from an initialization or termination function.

       E_NOT_POSTED
            The form has not been posted.

       E_NOT_CONNECTED
            No items are connected to the form.

       E_NO_ROOM
            Form is too large for its window.

       E_POSTED
            The form has already been posted.

       E_SYSTEM_ERROR
            System error occurred (see errno(3)).


SEE ALSO

       curses(3x), form(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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