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menu_attributes - color and attribute control for menus |
#include <menu.h> |
The function set_menu_fore sets the foreground attribute of menu. This is the highlight used for selected menu items. menu_fore returns the foreground attribute. The default is A_STANDOUT. The function set_menu_back sets the background attribute of menu. This is the highlight used for selectable (but not currently selected) menu items. The function menu_back returns the background attribute. The default is A_NORMAL. The function set_menu_grey sets the grey attribute of menu. This is the highlight used for un-selectable menu items in menus that permit more than one selection. The function menu_grey returns the grey attribute. The default is A_UNDERLINE. The function set_menu_pad sets the character used to fill the space between the name and description parts of a menu item. menu_pad returns the given menu’s pad character. The default is a blank. |
These routines return one of the following: |
E_OK |
The routine succeeded. |
E_SYSTEM_ERROR |
System error occurred (see errno). |
E_BAD_ARGUMENT |
Routine detected an incorrect or out-of-range argument. |
curses(3X) and 3X pages whose names begin "menu_" for detailed descriptions of the entry points. |
The header file <menu.h> automatically includes the header file <curses.h>. |
These routines emulate the System V menu library. They were not supported on Version 7 or BSD versions. |
Juergen Pfeifer. Manual pages and adaptation for new curses by Eric S. Raymond. |