form_field_attributes(3X)

NAME
form_field_attributes - color and attribute control for form fields

SYNOPSIS
#include <form.h>

int set_field_fore(FIELD *field, chtype attr);
chtype field_fore(const FIELD *field);

int set_field_back(FIELD *field, chtype attr);
chtype field_back(const FIELD *field);

int set_field_pad(FIELD *field, int pad);
int field_pad(const FIELD *field);

DESCRIPTION
The function set_field_fore sets the foreground attribute of field. This is the highlight used to display the field contents. The function field_fore returns the foreground attribute. The default is A_STANDOUT.

The function set_field_back sets the background attribute of form. This is the highlight used to display the extent fields in the form. The function field_back returns the background attribute. The default is A_NORMAL.

The function set_field_pad sets the character used to fill the field. The function field_pad returns the given form's pad character. The default is a blank.

RETURN VALUE
These routines return one of the following:

E_OK
    The routine succeeded.

E_BAD_ARGUMENT
    Routine detected an incorrect or out-of-range argument.

E_SYSTEM_ERROR
    System error occurred (see errno(3)).

SEE ALSO
curses(3X) and related pages whose names begin “form_” for detailed descriptions of the entry points.

NOTES
The header file <form.h> automatically includes the header file <curses.h>.

PORTABILITY
These routines emulate the System V forms 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.