menu_item_new(3X)       LIBRARY FUNCTIONS       menu_item_new(3X)



NAME
     menuitemnew:  newitem, freeitem  -  create  and  destroy
     menus items

SYNOPSIS
     #include <menu.h>

     ITEM *newitem(char *name, char *desc);
     int freeitem(ITEM *item);

DESCRIPTION
     newitem creates a new item from name and  description,  and
     returns a pointer to the new item.

     freeitem frees the storage allocated  for  item.   Once  an
     item is freed, the user can no longer connect it to a menu.

RETURN VALUE
     newitem returns NULL on error.

     freeitem returns one of the following:
     E_OK           - The routine returned successfully.
     E_SYSTEM_ERROR - System error.
     E_BAD_ARGUMENT - An incorrect argument was passed to the routine.
     E_CONNECTED    - One or more items are already connected
                      to another menu.

NOTES
     The header file <menu.h> automatically includes  the  header
     files <eti.h> and <curses.h>.

SEE ALSO
     curses(3X), menus(3X).






















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