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35 \fBitem_description\fP \- get menu item name and description fields
37 \fB#include <menu.h>\fP
39 \fBconst char *item_name(const ITEM *\fP\fIitem\fP\fB);\fP
41 \fBconst char *item_description(const ITEM *\fP\fIitem\fP\fB);\fP
44 The function \fBitem_name\fP returns the name part of the given item.
46 The function \fBitem_description\fP returns the description part of the given
49 These routines return a pointer (which may be \fBNULL\fP).
50 They do not set \fBerrno\fP.
52 \fBcurses\fP(3X), \fBmenu\fP(3X).
54 The header file \fB<menu.h>\fP automatically includes the header file
57 These routines emulate the System V menu library.
58 They were not supported on Version 7 or BSD versions.
61 Manual pages and adaptation for new curses by Eric S. Raymond.