form_new(3) UNIX Programmer's Manual form_new(3)
form_new - create and destroy forms
#include <form.h>
FORM *new_form(FIELD **fields);
int free_form(FORM *form);
The function new_form creates a new form connected to a
specified field pointer array (which must be NULL-
terminated).
The function free_form disconnects form from its field array
and frees the storage allocated for the form.
The function new_form returns NULL on error.
The function free_form returns 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.
E_POSTED
The form has already been posted.
curses(3), form(3).
The header file <form.h> automatically includes the header
file <curses.h>.
These routines emulate the System V forms library. They
were not supported on Version 7 or BSD versions.
Juergen Pfeifer. Manual pages and adaptation for new curses
by Eric S. Raymond.
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