form_field_attributes(3X) 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(1,5)); chtype field_fore(const FIELD *field); int set_field_back(FIELD *field, chtype attr(1,5)); 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_STAND- OUT. The function set_field_back sets the background attribute of form. This is the highlight used to display the extent fields in(1,8) 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_SYSTEM_ERROR System error(8,n) occurred (see errno). E_BAD_ARGUMENT Routine detected an incorrect or out-of-range argument. SEE ALSO curses(3X) and related pages whose names begin "form_" for detailed descriptions of the entry points. NOTES The header file(1,n) <form.h> automatically includes the header file(1,n) <curses.h>. PORTABILITY These routines emulate the System V forms library. They were not sup- ported on Version 7 or BSD versions. AUTHORS Juergen Pfeifer. Manual pages and adaptation for new curses by Eric S. Raymond. form_field_attributes(3X)