form_new(3X) — MISCELLANEOUS LIBRARY FUNCTIONS
NAME
form_new: new_form, free_form − create and destroy forms
SYNOPSIS
#include <form.h>
FORM ∗new_form(FIELD ∗∗fields);
int free_form(FORM ∗form);
DESCRIPTION
new_form creates a new form connected to the designated fields and returns a pointer to the form.
free_form disconnects the form from its associated field pointer array and deallocates the space for the form.
RETURN VALUE
new_form always returns NULL on error. free_form returns one of the following:
| E_OK | − | The function returned successfully. | |
| E_BAD_ARGUMENT | − | An argument is incorrect. | |
| E_POSTED | − | The form is posted. |
NOTES
The header file form.h automatically includes the header files eti.h and curses.h.