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.TH form_field_attributes 3 ""
.SH NAME
\fBform_field_attributes\fR - color and attribute control for form fields
.SH SYNOPSIS
\fB#include <form.h>\fR
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int set_field_fore(FIELD *field, chtype attr);
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chtype field_fore(const FIELD *field);
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int set_field_back(FIELD *field, chtype attr);
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chtype field_back(const FIELD *field);
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int set_field_pad(FIELD *field, int pad);
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chtype field_pad(const FIELD *field);
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.SH DESCRIPTION
The function \fBset_field_fore\fR sets the foreground attribute of
\fIfield\fR. This is the highlight used to display the field contents.  The
function \fBfield_fore\fR returns the foreground attribute.  The default is
\fBA_STANDOUT\fR.

The function \fBset_field_back\fR sets the background attribute of
\fIform\fR. This is the highlight used to display the extent fields in the
form.  The function \fBfield_back\fR returns the background attribute.  The
default is \fBA_NORMAL\fR.

The function \fBset_field_pad\fR sets the character used to fill the field.
The function \fBfield_pad\fR returns the given form's pad character.  The
default is a blank.
.SH RETURN VALUE
These routines return one of the following:
.TP 5
\fBE_OK\fR
The routine succeeded.
.TP 5
\fBE_SYSTEM_ERROR\fR
System error occurred (see \fBerrno\fR).
.TP 5
\fBE_BAD_ARGUMENT\fR
Routine detected an incorrect or out-of-range argument.
.SH SEE ALSO
\fBcurses\fR(3) and 3 pages whose names begin "form_" for detailed
descriptions of the entry points.
.SH NOTES
The header file \fB<form.h>\fR automatically includes the header file
\fB<curses.h>\fR.
.SH PORTABILITY
These routines emulate the System V forms library.  They were not supported on
Version 7 or BSD versions.
.SH AUTHORS
Juergen Pfeifer.  Manual pages and adaptation for new curses by Eric
S. Raymond.
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