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31 .TH form_field_attributes 3X ""
33 \fBform_field_attributes\fR \- color and attribute control for form fields
35 \fB#include <form.h>\fR
37 int set_field_fore(FIELD *field, chtype attr);
39 chtype field_fore(const FIELD *field);
41 int set_field_back(FIELD *field, chtype attr);
43 chtype field_back(const FIELD *field);
45 int set_field_pad(FIELD *field, int pad);
47 int field_pad(const FIELD *field);
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
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.
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
64 These routines return one of the following:
67 The routine succeeded.
70 Routine detected an incorrect or out-of-range argument.
73 System error occurred (see \fBerrno\fR).
76 \fBcurses\fR(3X) and related pages whose names begin "form_" for detailed
77 descriptions of the entry points.
79 The header file \fB<form.h>\fR automatically includes the header file
82 These routines emulate the System V forms library. They were not supported on
83 Version 7 or BSD versions.
85 Juergen Pfeifer. Manual pages and adaptation for new curses by Eric