form_new(3X)
NAME
form_new, new_form, free_form − create and destroy forms
SYNOPSIS
cc [ flag ... ] file ... −lform -lcurses [ library .. ]
#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 VALUES
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.
ATTRIBUTES
See attributes(5) for descriptions of the following attributes:
| ATTRIBUTE TYPE | ATTRIBUTE VALUE |
| MT-Level | Unsafe |
SEE ALSO
curses(3X), forms(3X), attributes(5)
NOTES
The header <form.h> automatically includes the headers <eti.h> and <curses.h>.
SunOS 5.6 — Last change: 31 Dec 1996