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form_field_attributes(3X)                                                          form_field_attributes(3X)



NAME
       form_field_attributes - color and attribute control for form fields

SYNOPSIS
       #include <form.h>
       int set_field_fore(FIELD *field, chtype attr);
       chtype field_fore(const FIELD *field);
       int set_field_back(FIELD *field, chtype attr);
       chtype field_back(const FIELD *field);
       int set_field_pad(FIELD *field, int pad);
       int field_pad(const FIELD *field);

DESCRIPTION
       The  function  set_field_fore  sets  the foreground attribute of field. This is the highlight used to
       display the field contents.  The function field_fore returns the foreground attribute.   The  default
       is A_STANDOUT.

       The function set_field_back sets the background attribute of form. This is the highlight used to dis-play display
       play the extent fields in the form.  The function field_back returns the background  attribute.   The
       default is A_NORMAL.

       The function set_field_pad sets the character used to fill the field.  The function field_pad returns
       the given form's pad character.  The default is a blank.

RETURN VALUE
       These routines return one of the following:

       E_OK The routine succeeded.

       E_BAD_ARGUMENT
            Routine detected an incorrect or out-of-range argument.

       E_SYSTEM_ERROR
            System error occurred (see errno).

SEE ALSO
       curses(3X) and related pages whose names begin "form_" for detailed descriptions of the entry points.

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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