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  31. .TH form_field_attributes 3X ""
  32. .SH NAME
  33. \fBform_field_attributes\fR - color and attribute control for form fields
  34. .SH SYNOPSIS
  35. \fB#include <form.h>\fR
  36. .br
  37. int set_field_fore(FIELD *field, chtype attr);
  38. .br
  39. chtype field_fore(const FIELD *field);
  40. .br
  41. int set_field_back(FIELD *field, chtype attr);
  42. .br
  43. chtype field_back(const FIELD *field);
  44. .br
  45. int set_field_pad(FIELD *field, int pad);
  46. .br
  47. int field_pad(const FIELD *field);
  48. .br
  49. .SH DESCRIPTION
  50. The function \fBset_field_fore\fR sets the foreground attribute of
  51. \fIfield\fR. This is the highlight used to display the field contents. The
  52. function \fBfield_fore\fR returns the foreground attribute. The default is
  53. \fBA_STANDOUT\fR.
  54. .PP
  55. The function \fBset_field_back\fR sets the background attribute of
  56. \fIform\fR. This is the highlight used to display the extent fields in the
  57. form. The function \fBfield_back\fR returns the background attribute. The
  58. default is \fBA_NORMAL\fR.
  59. .PP
  60. The function \fBset_field_pad\fR sets the character used to fill the field.
  61. The function \fBfield_pad\fR returns the given form's pad character. The
  62. default is a blank.
  63. .SH RETURN VALUE
  64. These routines return one of the following:
  65. .TP 5
  66. .B E_OK
  67. The routine succeeded.
  68. .TP 5
  69. .B E_BAD_ARGUMENT
  70. Routine detected an incorrect or out-of-range argument.
  71. .TP 5
  72. .B E_SYSTEM_ERROR
  73. System error occurred (see \fBerrno\fR).
  74. .
  75. .SH SEE ALSO
  76. \fBcurses\fR(3X) and related pages whose names begin "form_" for detailed
  77. descriptions of the entry points.
  78. .SH NOTES
  79. The header file \fB<form.h>\fR automatically includes the header file
  80. \fB<curses.h>\fR.
  81. .SH PORTABILITY
  82. These routines emulate the System V forms library. They were not supported on
  83. Version 7 or BSD versions.
  84. .SH AUTHORS
  85. Juergen Pfeifer. Manual pages and adaptation for new curses by Eric
  86. S. Raymond.
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