NAME
opts - set and get menu options
SYNOPSIS
#include <menu.h> int set_menu_opts(MENU *menu, Menu_Options opts); int menu_opts_on(MENU *menu, Menu_Options opts); int menu_opts_off(MENU *menu, Menu_Options opts); Menu_Options menu_opts(const MENU *menu);
DESCRIPTION
The function set_menu_opts sets all the given menus option bits (menu option bits may be logically-ORed together).
The function menu_opts_on turns on the given option bits, and leaves others alone.
The function menu_opts_off turns off the given option bits, and leaves others alone.
The function menu_opts returns the menus current option bits.
The following options are defined (all are on by default):
O_ONEVALUE | |
Only one item can be selected for this menu. | |
O_SHOWDESC | |
Display the item descriptions when the menu is posted. | |
O_ROWMAJOR | |
Display the menu in row-major order. | |
O_IGNORECASE | |
Ignore the case when pattern-matching. | |
O_SHOWMATCH | |
Move the cursor to within the item name while pattern-matching. | |
O_NONCYCLIC | |
Dont wrap around next-item and previous-item, requests to the other end of the menu. | |
RETURN VALUE
Except for menu_opts, each routine returns one of the following:
E_OK | The routine succeeded. |
E_SYSTEM_ERROR | |
System error occurred (see errno). | |
E_POSTED | |
The menu is already posted. | |
SEE ALSO
ncurses(3NCURSES), menu(3MENU).
NOTES
The header file <menu.h> automatically includes the header file <curses.h>.
PORTABILITY
These routines emulate the System V menu 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.