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40 <H1>form_field_attributes 3x</H1>
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51 <STRONG>form_field_attributes</STRONG> - color and attribute control for
56 <H2>SYNOPSIS</H2><PRE>
57 <STRONG>#include</STRONG> <STRONG><form.h></STRONG>
58 int set_field_fore(FIELD *field, chtype attr);
59 chtype field_fore(const FIELD *field);
60 int set_field_back(FIELD *field, chtype attr);
61 chtype field_back(const FIELD *field);
62 int set_field_pad(FIELD *field, int pad);
63 int field_pad(const FIELD *field);
67 <H2>DESCRIPTION</H2><PRE>
68 The function <STRONG>set_field_fore</STRONG> sets the foreground attribute
69 of <EM>field</EM>. This is the highlight used to display the field
70 contents. The function <STRONG>field_fore</STRONG> returns the foreground
71 attribute. The default is <STRONG>A_STANDOUT</STRONG>.
73 The function <STRONG>set_field_back</STRONG> sets the background attribute
74 of <EM>form</EM>. This is the highlight used to display the extent
75 fields in the form. The function <STRONG>field_back</STRONG> returns the
76 background attribute. The default is <STRONG>A_NORMAL</STRONG>.
78 The function <STRONG>set_field_pad</STRONG> sets the character used to fill
79 the field. The function <STRONG>field_pad</STRONG> returns the given
80 form's pad character. The default is a blank.
84 <H2>RETURN VALUE</H2><PRE>
85 These routines return one of the following:
87 <STRONG>E_OK</STRONG> The routine succeeded.
89 <STRONG>E_BAD_ARGUMENT</STRONG>
90 Routine detected an incorrect or out-of-range argu-
93 <STRONG>E_SYSTEM_ERROR</STRONG>
94 System error occurred (see <STRONG>errno</STRONG>).
98 <H2>SEE ALSO</H2><PRE>
99 <STRONG><A HREF="ncurses.3x.html">curses(3x)</A></STRONG> and related pages whose names begin "form_" for
100 detailed descriptions of the entry points.
105 The header file <STRONG><form.h></STRONG> automatically includes the header
106 file <STRONG><curses.h></STRONG>.
110 <H2>PORTABILITY</H2><PRE>
111 These routines emulate the System V forms library. They
112 were not supported on Version 7 or BSD versions.
116 <H2>AUTHORS</H2><PRE>
117 Juergen Pfeifer. Manual pages and adaptation for new
118 curses by Eric S. Raymond.
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