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field_just(3FORM) field_just(3FORM)

NAME

set_field_just, field_just - retrieve field characteristics

SYNOPSIS

#include <form.h>
int set_field_just(FIELD *field, int justification);
int field_just(const FIELD *field);

DESCRIPTION

The function set_field_just sets the justification attribute of a field; field_just returns a field's justification attribute. The attribute may be one of NO_JUSTIFICATION, JUSTIFY_RIGHT, JUSTIFY_LEFT, or JUSTIFY_CENTER.

RETURN VALUE

The function field_just returns one of: NO_JUSTIFICATION, JUSTIFY_RIGHT, JUSTIFY_LEFT, or JUSTIFY_CENTER.

The function set_field_just 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.

SEE ALSO

ncurses(3NCURSES) 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.