NAME

 menu_new - create and destroy menus

SYNOPSIS

#include <menu.h>
MENU *new_menu(ITEM **items);
char *free_menu(MENU *menu);

DESCRIPTION

The function new_menu creates a new menu connected to a specified item pointer array (which must be NULLterminated).

The function free_menu discomnnects menu from its item array and frees the storage allocated for the menu.

RETURN VALUE

The function new_menu returns NULL on error.

The function free_menu returns one of the following:

E_OK The routine succeeded.

E_SYSTEM_ERROR
System error occurred (see errno).

E_BAD_ARGUMENT
Routine detected an incorrect or out-of-range argument.

E_POSTED
The menu has already been posted.

SEE ALSO

 curses(3X), menu(3X).

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.

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