menu_spacing(3x) menu_spacing(3x)
menu_spacing - Control spacing between menu items.
#include <menu.h>
int set_menu_spacing(MENU *menu,
int spc_description,
int spc_rows,
int spc_columns);
int menu_spacing(const MENU *menu,
int* spc_description,
int* spc_rows,
int* spc_columns);
The function set_menu_spacing sets the spacing information
for the menu. Its parameter spc_description controls the
number of spaces between an item name and an item descrip-
tion. It must not be larger than TABSIZE. The menu sys-
tem puts in the middle of this spacing area the pad char-
acter. The remaining parts are filled with spaces. The
spc_rows parameter controls the number of rows that are
used for an item. It must not be larger than 3. The menu
system inserts the blank lines between item rows, these
lines will contain the pad character in the appropriate
positions. The spc_columns parameter controls the number
of blanks between columns of items. It must not be larger
than TABSIZE. A value of 0 for all the spacing values
resets them to the default, which is 1 for all of them.
The function menu_spacing passes back the spacing info for
the menu. If a pointer is NULL, this specific info is
simply not returned.
Both routines return E_OK on success. set_menu_spacing
may return E_POSTED if the menu is posted, or E_BAD_ARGU-
MENT if one of the spacing values is out of range.
curses(3x), curs_variables(3x), menu(3x).
The header file <menu.h> automatically includes the header
file <curses.h>.
These routines are specific to ncurses. They were not
supported on Version 7, BSD or System V implementations.
It is recommended that any code depending on them be con-
ditioned using NCURSES_VERSION.
Juergen Pfeifer. Manual pages and adaptation for new
curses by Eric S. Raymond.
menu_spacing(3x)