field_back3
Color and attribute control for form fields
Usage
#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);
Overview
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:
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The routine succeeded. |
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Routine detected an incorrect or out-of-range argument. |
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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.
Releases
66 releases since FreeBSD 4.3-RELEASE; the text changed 6 times.