mitem_new
Section: Miscellaneous Library Functions (3X)
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NAME
mitem_new - create and destroy menu items
SYNOPSIS
#include <menu.h>
ITEM *new_item(char *name, char *description);
int free_item(ITEM *item);
DESCRIPTION
The function new_item allocates a new item and initializes it from the
Iname and description pointers. It does not make its own copy
of these items.
The function free_item de-allocates an item.
RETURN VALUE
The function new_item returns NULL on error.
The function free_item returns one of the following:
- E_OK
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The routine succeeded.
- E_SYSTEM_ERROR
-
System error occurred (see errno).
- E_BAD_ARGUMENT
-
Routine detected an incorrect or out-of-range argument.
- E_NOT_CONNECTED
-
No items are connected to the menu.
SEE ALSO
curses(3X), menu(3X).
NOTES
The header file <menu.h> automatically includes the header file
<curses.h>.
PORTABILITY
These routines emulate the System V menu 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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- SYNOPSIS
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- RETURN VALUE
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