FORM_WIN(3CURSES) Curses Library Functions FORM_WIN(3CURSES)

NAME

form_win, set_form_win, set_form_sub, form_sub, scale_form - forms
window and subwindow association routines

SYNOPSIS

cc [ flag... ] file... -lform -lcurses [ library... ]
#include <form.h>

int set_form_win(FORM *form, WINDOW *win);


WINDOW *form_win(FORM *form);


int set_form_sub(FORM *form, WINDOW *sub);


WINDOW *form_sub(FORM *form);


int scale_form(FORM *form, int *rows, int *cols);

DESCRIPTION

set_form_win() sets the window of form to win. form_win() returns a
pointer to the window associated with form.set_form_sub() sets the
subwindow of form to sub. form_sub() returns a pointer to the
subwindow associated with form.scale_form() returns the smallest
window size necessary for the subwindow of form. rows and cols are
pointers to the locations used to return the number of rows and
columns for the form.

RETURN VALUES

Routines that return pointers always return NULL on error. Routines
that return an integer return one of the following:

E_OK
The function returnedsuccessfully.


E_SYSTEM_ERROR
System error.


E_BAD_ARGUMENT
An argument is incorrect.


E_NOT_CONNECTED
The field is not connected to a form.


E_POSTED
The form is posted.

ATTRIBUTES

See attributes(7) for descriptions of the following attributes:


+---------------+-----------------+
|ATTRIBUTE TYPE | ATTRIBUTE VALUE |
+---------------+-----------------+
|MT-Level | Unsafe |
+---------------+-----------------+

SEE ALSO

curses(3CURSES), forms(3CURSES), attributes(7)

NOTES

The header <form.h> automatically includes the headers <eti.h> and
<curses.h>.

December 31, 1996 FORM_WIN(3CURSES)