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form_new - create and destroy forms |
#include <form.h> |
The function new_form creates a new form connected to a specified field pointer array (which must be NULL-terminated). The function free_form disconnects form from its field array and frees the storage allocated for the form. |
The function new_form returns NULL on error. The function free_form returns one of the following: |
E_OK |
The routine succeeded. |
E_SYSTEM_ERROR |
System error occurred (see errno). |
E_BAD_ARGUMENT |
Routine detected an incorrect or out-of-range argument. |
E_POSTED |
The form has already been posted. |
curses(3X), form(3X). |
The header file <form.h> automatically includes the header file <curses.h>. |
These routines emulate the System V forms library. They were not supported on Version 7 or BSD versions. |
Juergen Pfeifer. Manual pages and adaptation for new curses by Eric S. Raymond. |