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.TH menu_format 3X ""
.SH NAME
\fBset_menu_format\fP,
.br
.SH DESCRIPTION
The function \fBset_menu_format\fR sets the maximum display size of the given
-menu. If this size is too small to display all menu items, the menu will be
-made scrollable. If this size is larger than the menus subwindow and the
+menu.
+If this size is too small to display all menu items, the menu will be
+made scrollable.
+If this size is larger than the menus subwindow and the
subwindow is too small to display all menu items, \fBpost_menu\fR will fail.
.PP
-The default format is 16 rows, 1 column. Calling \fBset_menu_format\fR with a
-null menu pointer will change this default. A zero row or column argument to
+The default format is 16 rows, 1 column.
+Calling \fBset_menu_format\fR with a
+null menu pointer will change this default.
+A zero row or column argument to
\fBset_menu_format\fR is interpreted as a request not to change the current
value.
.PP
The header file \fB<menu.h>\fR automatically includes the header file
\fB<curses.h>\fR.
.SH PORTABILITY
-These routines emulate the System V menu library. They were not supported on
+These routines emulate the System V menu library.
+They were not supported on
Version 7 or BSD versions.
.SH AUTHORS
-Juergen Pfeifer. Manual pages and adaptation for new curses by Eric
-S. Raymond.
+Juergen Pfeifer.
+Manual pages and adaptation for new curses by Eric S. Raymond.