---
name: "mitem_value"
section: "3x"
platform: "macos"
package: "ncurses"
version: "79"
release: "macOS 26.5"
platforms: ["linux", "macos"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/mitem_value/3x"
---

# mitem\_value(3x)

set and get menu item values

## NAME

**mitem\_value** - set and get menu item values

## SYNOPSIS

**#include \<menu.h\>**\
 int set\_item\_value(ITEM \*item, bool value);\
 bool item\_value(const ITEM \*item);\

## DESCRIPTION

If you turn off the menu option **O\_ONEVALUE** (e.g., with **set\_menu\_opts** or **menu\_opts\_off**; see **menu\_opts**(3X)), the menu becomes multi-valued; that is, more than one item may simultaneously be selected.

In a multi\_valued menu, you can used **set\_item\_value** to select the given menu item (second argument **TRUE**) or deselect it (second argument **FALSE**).

## RETURN VALUE

The function **set\_item\_value** returns one of the following:

- **E\_OK**

  The routine succeeded.

- **E\_SYSTEM\_ERROR**

  System error occurred (see **errno**).

- **E\_REQUEST\_DENIED**

  The menu driver could not process the request.

## 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.