MENU_ATTRIBUTES(3) | Library Functions Manual | MENU_ATTRIBUTES(3)

# NAME

menu_back, menu_fore, menu_grey, menu_pad, set_menu_back, set_menu_fore, set_menu_grey, set_menu_pad — get and set menu attributes

# LIBRARY

Curses Menu Library (libmenu, -lmenu)

# SYNOPSIS

#include <menu.h>
char
menu_back(MENU *menu);
char
menu_fore(MENU *menu);
char
menu_grey(MENU *menu);
int
menu_pad(MENU *menu);
int
set_menu_back(MENU *menu, char attr);
int
set_menu_fore(MENU *menu, char attr);
int
set_menu_grey(MENU *menu, char attr);
int
set_menu_pad(MENU *menu, int pad);

# DESCRIPTION

The menu_back() function returns the value of the background attribute for the menu passed. This attribute is set by the set_menu_back() call. The menu_fore() function returns the value of the foreground character attribute for the menu passed. This attribute is set by the set_menu_fore() function. The menu_grey() function returns the value of the grey or unselectable character attribute for the menu passed. This attribute is set by the set_menu_grey() function. The menu_pad() function returns the padding character that will be used between the item name and its description. The value of the pad character is set by the set_menu_pad() function.

# RETURN VALUES

The functions return one of the following error values:

`E_OK`
  The function was successful.
`E_SYSTEM_ERROR`
  There was a system error during the call.
`E_BAD_ARGUMENT`
  One or more of the arguments passed to the function was incorrect.
`E_POSTED`
  The menu is already posted.
`E_CONNECTED`
  An item was already connected to a menu.
`E_BAD_STATE`
  The function was called from within an initialization or termination routine.
`E_NO_ROOM`
  The menu does not fit within the subwindow.
`E_NOT_POSTED`
  The menu is not posted.
`E_UNKNOWN_COMMAND`
  The menu driver does not recognize the request passed to it.
`E_NO_MATCH`
  The character search failed to find a match.
`E_NOT_SELECTABLE`
  The item could not be selected.
`E_NOT_CONNECTED`
  The item is not connected to a menu.
`E_REQUEST_DENIED`
  The menu driver could not process the request.

# SEE ALSO

curses(3), menus(3)

# NOTES

The header <menu.h> automatically includes both <curses.h> and <eti.h>.

September 10, 1999 | NetBSD 8.2