form_new_page

Section: Miscellaneous Library Functions (3X)
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NAME

form_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.

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