NAME¶

set_new_page, new_page - form pagination functions

SYNOPSIS¶

#include <form.h>
int set_new_page(FIELD *field, bool new_page_flag);
bool new_page(const FIELD *field);

DESCRIPTION¶

The function set_new_page sets or resets a flag marking the given field as the beginning of a new page on its form.

The function new_page is a predicate which tests if a given field marks a page beginning on its form.

RETURN VALUE¶

The function new_page returns TRUE or FALSE.

The function set_new_page return one of the following:

E_OK

The routine succeeded.

E_SYSTEM_ERROR

System error occurred (see errno).

E_CONNECTED

The given field is already connected to a form.

SEE ALSO¶

curses(3X) and related pages whose names begin "form_" for detailed descriptions of the entry points.

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.