NAME


post - write or erase forms from associated subwindows

SYNOPSIS


#include <form.h> int post_form(FORM *form); int unpost_form(FORM *form);

DESCRIPTION


The function post_form displays a form to its associated subwindow. To trigger physical display of the subwindow, use refresh or some equivalent curses routine (the implicit doupdate triggered by an curses input request will do).

The function unpost_form erases form from its associated subwindow.

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_BAD_STATE
 Routine was called from an initialization or termination function.
E_NOT_POSTED
 The form has not been posted.
E_NOT_CONNECTED
 No items are connected to the form.
E_NO_ROOM
 Form is too large for its window.
E_POSTED
 The form has already been posted.
E_SYSTEM_ERROR
 System error occurred (see errno).

SEE ALSO


ncurses(3NCURSES), form(3FORM).

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.

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