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menu_attributes(3) menu_attributes(3)
NAME
menu_attributes - color and attribute control for menus
SYNOPSIS
#include <menu.h>
int set_menu_fore(MENU *menu, chtype attr);
chtype menu_fore(const MENU *menu);
int set_menu_back(MENU *menu, chtype attr);
chtype menu_back(const MENU *menu);
int set_menu_grey(MENU *menu, chtype attr);
chtype menu_grey(const MENU *menu);
int set_menu_pad(MENU *menu, int pad);
int menu_pad(const MENU *menu);
DESCRIPTION
The function set_menu_fore sets the foreground attribute
of menu. This is the highlight used for selected menu
items. menu_fore returns the foreground attribute. The
default is A_STANDOUT.
The function set_menu_back sets the background attribute
of menu. This is the highlight used for selectable (but
not currently selected) menu items. The function
menu_back returns the background attribute. The default
is A_NORMAL.
The function set_menu_grey sets the grey attribute of
menu. This is the highlight used for un-selectable menu
items in menus that permit more than one selection. The
function menu_grey returns the grey attribute. The
default is A_UNDERLINE.
The function set_menu_pad sets the character used to fill
the space between the name and description parts of a menu
item. menu_pad returns the given menu's pad character.
The default is a blank.
RETURN VALUE
These routines return one of the following:
E_OK The routine succeeded.
E_SYSTEM_ERROR
System error occurred (see errno).
E_BAD_ARGUMENT
Routine detected an incorrect or out-of-range argu-
ment.
SEE ALSO
curses(3) and 3 pages whose names begin with "menu_" for
detailed descriptions of the entry points.
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menu_attributes(3) menu_attributes(3)
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.
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