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MENU_ATTRIBUTES(3) Library Functions Manual MENU_ATTRIBUTES(3) NAME menu_back, menu_fore, menu_grey, menu_pad, set_menu_back, set_menu_fore, set_menu_grey, set_menu_pad - get and set menu attributes LIBRARY Curses Menu Library (libmenu, -lmenu) SYNOPSIS #include <menu.h> char menu_back(MENU *menu); char menu_fore(MENU *menu); char menu_grey(MENU *menu); int menu_pad(MENU *menu); int set_menu_back(MENU *menu, char attr); int set_menu_fore(MENU *menu, char attr); int set_menu_grey(MENU *menu, char attr); int set_menu_pad(MENU *menu, int pad); DESCRIPTION The menu_back() function returns the value of the background attribute for the menu passed. This attribute is set by the set_menu_back() call. The menu_fore() function returns the value of the foreground character attribute for the menu passed. This attribute is set by the set_menu_fore() function. The menu_grey() function returns the value of the grey or unselectable character attribute for the menu passed. This attribute is set by the set_menu_grey() function. The menu_pad() function returns the padding character that will be used between the item name and its description. The value of the pad character is set by the set_menu_pad() function. RETURN VALUES The functions return one of the following error values: E_OK The function was successful. E_SYSTEM_ERROR There was a system error during the call. E_BAD_ARGUMENT One or more of the arguments passed to the function was incorrect. E_POSTED The menu is already posted. E_CONNECTED An item was already connected to a menu. E_BAD_STATE The function was called from within an initialization or termination routine. E_NO_ROOM The menu does not fit within the subwindow. E_NOT_POSTED The menu is not posted. E_UNKNOWN_COMMAND The menu driver does not recognize the request passed to it. E_NO_MATCH The character search failed to find a match. E_NOT_SELECTABLE The item could not be selected. E_NOT_CONNECTED The item is not connected to a menu. E_REQUEST_DENIED The menu driver could not process the request. SEE ALSO curses(3), menus(3) NOTES The header <menu.h> automatically includes both <curses.h> and <eti.h>. NetBSD 10.99 September 10, 1999 NetBSD 10.99