form_new 3x
form_new(3x)                                               form_new(3x)
NAME
       form_new - create and destroy forms
SYNOPSIS
       #include <form.h>
       FORM *new_form(FIELD **fields);
       int free_form(FORM *form);
DESCRIPTION
       The  function  new_form  creates a new form connected to a
       specified field pointer array (which must  be  NULL-termi-
       nated).
       The  function  free_form  disconnects  form from its field
       array and frees the storage allocated for the form.
RETURN VALUE
       The function new_form returns NULL on error.
       The function free_form 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  argu-
            ment.
       E_POSTED
            The form has already been posted.
SEE ALSO
       curses(3x), form(3x).
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.
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