form_field_attributes.3x - Man Page
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 display 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(3)).
Portability
These routines emulate the System V forms library. They were not supported on Version 7 or BSD versions.
Authors
Juergen Pfeifer. Manual pages and adaptation for new curses by Eric S. Raymond.
See Also
curses(3X) and related pages whose names begin “form_” for detailed descriptions of the entry points.
Referenced By
The man pages field_back.3x(3), field_fore.3x(3), field_pad.3x(3), set_field_back.3x(3), set_field_fore.3x(3) and set_field_pad.3x(3) are aliases of form_field_attributes.3x(3).