menu_new
Section: Miscellaneous Library Functions (3X)
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NAME
new_menu,
free_menu - create and destroy menus
SYNOPSIS
#include <menu.h>
MENU *new_menu(ITEM **items);
int free_menu(MENU *menu);
DESCRIPTION
The function
new_menu creates a new menu connected to a specified item
pointer array (which must be
NULL-terminated).
The function free_menu disconnects menu from its item array
and frees the storage allocated for the menu.
RETURN VALUE
The function
new_menu returns
NULL on error.
It sets errno according to the function's failure:
- E_NOT_CONNECTED
-
No items are connected to the menu.
- E_SYSTEM_ERROR
-
System error occurred, e.g., malloc failure.
The function free_menu returns one of the following:
- E_OK
-
The routine succeeded.
- E_SYSTEM_ERROR
-
System error occurred (see errno(3)).
- E_BAD_ARGUMENT
-
Routine detected an incorrect or out-of-range argument.
- E_POSTED
-
The menu has already been posted.
SEE ALSO
curses(3X),
menu(3X).
NOTES
The header file
<menu.h> automatically includes the header file
<curses.h>.
PORTABILITY
These routines emulate the System V menu 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.