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.\" $OpenBSD: form_new_page.3,v 1.4 1997/12/03 05:46:33 millert Exp $
.TH form_new_page 3 ""
.SH NAME
\fBform_new_page\fR - form pagination functions
.SH SYNOPSIS
\fB#include <form.h>\fR
.br
int set_new_page(FIELD *field, bool new_page_flag);
.br
bool new_page(const FIELD *field);
.br
.SH DESCRIPTION
The function \fBset_new_page\fR sets or resets a flag marking the given field 
as the beginning of a new page on its form.

The function \fBnew_page\fR is a predicate which tests if a given field marks
a page beginning on its form.
.SH RETURN VALUE
The function \fBnew_page\fR returns \fBTRUE\fR or \fBFALSE\fR.

The function \fBset_new_page\fR 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_CONNECTED\fR
The given field is already connected to a form.
.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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