mitem_name(3) | Library calls | mitem_name(3)

# NAME

item_name, item_description - get menu item name and description fields

# SYNOPSIS

#include <menu.h>

const char *item_name(const ITEM *item);
const char *item_description(const ITEM *item);

# DESCRIPTION

The function item_name returns the name part of the given item.
The function item_description returns the description part of the given item.

# RETURN VALUE

These routines return a pointer (which may be NULL). They do not set errno.

# SEE ALSO

curses(3), menu(3).

# NOTES

The header file <menu.h> automatically includes the header file <curses.h>.

# PORTABILITY

These routines emulate the System V menu 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