menu_new(3X)            LIBRARY FUNCTIONS            menu_new(3X)



NAME
     menunew:  newmenu, freemenu - create and destroy menus

SYNOPSIS
     #include <menu.h>

     MENU *newmenu(ITEM **items);
     int freemenu(MENU *menu);

DESCRIPTION
     newmenu creates a new menu connected to  the  item  pointer
     array items and returns a pointer to the new menu.

     freemenu disconnects menu from its associated item  pointer
     array and frees the storage allocated for the menu.

RETURN VALUE
     newmenu returns NULL on error.

     freemenu 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_POSTED       - The menu is already posted.

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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