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man pages section 3: Curses Library Functions

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Updated: July 2017
 
 

set_field_just(3CURSES)

Name

form_field_just, set_field_just, field_just - format the general appearance of forms

Synopsis

cc [ flag... ] file... –lform –lcurses [ library... ]
#include <form.h>



int set_field_just(FIELD *field, int justification);
int field_just(FIELD *field);

Description

The set_field_just() function sets the justification for field. Justification can be one of:

  • NO_JUSTIFICATION
  • JUSTIFY_RIGHT
  • JUSTIFY_LEFT
  • JUSTIFY_CENTER

The field justification is ignored if field is a dynamic field.

The field_just() function returns the type of justification assigned to field.

Return Values

The field_just() function returns one of the following:

  • NO_JUSTIFICATION
  • JUSTIFY_RIGHT
  • JUSTIFY_LEFT
  • JUSTIFY_CENTER

The set_field_just() function returns one of the following:

E_OK

The function returned successfully.

E_SYSTEM_ERROR

System error.

E_BAD_ARGUMENT

An argument is incorrect.

Attributes

See attributes(5) for descriptions of the following attributes:

ATTRIBUTE TYPE
ATTRIBUTE VALUE
MT-Level
Unsafe

See Also

curses(3CURSES), forms(3CURSES), attributes(5)

Notes

The header <form.h> automatically includes the headers <eti.h> and <curses.h>.