menu_items
Section: Miscellaneous Library Functions (3X)
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NAME
set_menu_items,
menu_items,
item_count - make and break connections between items and menus
SYNOPSIS
#include <menu.h>
int set_menu_items(MENU *menu, ITEM **items);
ITEM **menu_items(const MENU *menu);
int item_count(const MENU *menu);
DESCRIPTION
The function
set_menu_items changes the item pointer array of the given
menu. The array must be terminated by a
NULL.
The function menu_items returns the item array of the given menu.
The function item_count returns the count of items in menu.
RETURN VALUE
The function
menu_items returns a pointer (which may be
NULL).
It does not set errno.
The function item_count returns ERR (the general curses error
return value) if its menu parameter is NULL.
The function set_menu_items returns one of the following codes on error:
- E_OK
-
The routine succeeded.
- E_BAD_ARGUMENT
-
Routine detected an incorrect or out-of-range argument.
- E_NOT_CONNECTED
-
No items are connected to the menu.
- E_POSTED
-
The menu is already posted.
- E_SYSTEM_ERROR
-
System error occurred (see errno(3)).
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.
The SVr4 menu library documentation specifies the item_count error value
as -1 (which is the value of ERR).
AUTHORS
Juergen Pfeifer.
Manual pages and adaptation for new curses by Eric S. Raymond.