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form_data(3X)                                                                                  form_data(3X)



NAME
       form_data - test for off-screen data in given forms

SYNOPSIS
       #include <form.h>
       bool data_ahead(const FORM *form);
       bool data_behind(const FORM *form);

DESCRIPTION
       The  function  data_ahead tests whether there is off-screen data ahead in the given form.  It returns
       TRUE (1) or FALSE (0).

       The function data_behind tests whether there is off-screen data behind in the given form.  It returns
       TRUE (1) or FALSE (0).

SEE ALSO
       curses(3X), form(3X).

NOTES
       The header file <form.h> automatically includes the header file <curses.h>.

PORTABILITY
       These  routines emulate the System V forms library.  They were not supported on Version 7 or BSD ver-sions. versions.
       sions.

AUTHORS
       Juergen Pfeifer.  Manual pages and adaptation for new curses by Eric S. Raymond.



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