form_field_just(3) | Library calls | form_field_just(3)

# 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(3)).
E_BAD_ARGUMENT
  Routine detected an incorrect or out-of-range argument.

# SEE ALSO

curses(3) 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.

2023-07-01 | ncurses 6.4