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
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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NAME
SYNOPSIS
DESCRIPTION
RETURN VALUE
SEE ALSO
NOTES
PORTABILITY
AUTHORS

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