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+++ b/man/form_field_buffer.3x
@@ -1,4 +1,33 @@
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+.\" $Id: form_field_buffer.3x,v 1.12 2005/05/15 15:59:55 tom Exp $
 .TH form_field_buffer 3X ""
 .SH NAME
 \fBform_field_buffer\fR - field buffer control
@@ -20,10 +49,17 @@ The function \fBset_field_buffer\fR sets the numbered buffer of the given field
 to contain a given string.  Buffer 0 is the displayed value of the field; other
 numbered buffers may be allocated by applications through the \fBnbuf\fR
 argument of (see \fBform_field_new\fR(3X)) but are not manipulated by the forms
-library.  The function \fBfield_buffer\fR returns the foreground attribute.
+library.  The function \fBfield_buffer\fR returns the address of the buffer.
+Please note that this buffer has always the length of the buffer, that means
+that it may typically contain trailing spaces. If you entered leading spaces
+the buffer may also contain them. If you want the raw data, you must write your
+own routine that copies the value out of the buffer and removes the leading
+and trailing spaces. Please note also, that subsequent operations on the form
+will probably change the content of the buffer. So do not use it for long term
+storage of the entered form data.
 
-The function \fBset_field_status\fR sets the associated status flag of 
-\fIfield\fR; \fBfield_status\fR gets the current value.  The status flag 
+The function \fBset_field_status\fR sets the associated status flag of
+\fIfield\fR; \fBfield_status\fR gets the current value.  The status flag
 is set to a nonzero value whenever the field changes.
 
 The function \fBset_max_field\fR sets the maximum size for a dynamic field.
@@ -44,10 +80,16 @@ System error occurred (see \fBerrno\fR).
 \fBE_BAD_ARGUMENT\fR
 Routine detected an incorrect or out-of-range argument.
 .SH SEE ALSO
-\fBcurses\fR(3X) and 3X pages whose names begin "form_" for detailed
+\fBcurses\fR(3X) and related pages whose names begin "form_" for detailed
 descriptions of the entry points.
 .SH NOTES
 The header file \fB<form.h>\fR automatically includes the header file
+
+When configured for wide-characters, \fBfield_buffer\fP returns a pointer
+to temporary storage (allocated and freed by the library).
+The application should not attempt to modify the data.
+It will be freed on the next call to \fBfield_buffer\fP to return the
+same buffer.
 \fB<curses.h>\fR.
 .SH PORTABILITY
 These routines emulate the System V forms library.  They were not supported on