'\" t .TH menu_attributes 3X "" .SH NAME \fBmenu_attributes\fR - color and attribute control for menus .SH SYNOPSIS \fB#include <menu.h>\fR .br int set_menu_fore(MENU *menu, chtype attr); .br chtype menu_fore(MENU *menu); .br int set_menu_back(MENU *menu, chtype attr); .br chtype menu_back(MENU *menu); .br int set_menu_grey(MENU *menu, chtype attr); .br chtype menu_grey(MENU *menu); .br int set_menu_pad(MENU *menu, int pad); .br chtype menu_pad(MENU *menu); .br .SH DESCRIPTION The function \fBset_menu_fore\fR sets the foreground attribute of \fImenu\fR. This is the highlight used for selected menu items. \fBmenu_fore\fR returns the foreground attribute. The default is \fBA_STANDOUT\fR. The function \fBset_menu_back\fR sets the background attribute of \fImenu\fR. This is the highlight used for selectable (but not currently selected) menu items. The function \fBmenu_back\fR returns the background attribute. The default is \fBA_NORMAL\fR. The function \fBset_menu_grey\fR sets the grey attribute of \fImenu\fR. This is the highlight used for un-selectable menu items in menus that permit more than one selection. The function \fBmenu_grey\fR returns the grey attribute. The default is \fBA_UNDERLINE\fR. The function \fBset_menu_pad\fR sets the character used to fill the space between the name and description parts of a menu item. \fBmenu_pad\fR returns the given menu's pad character. The default is a blank. .SH RETURN VALUE These routines return one of the following: .TP 5 \fBE_OK\fR The routine succeeded. .TP 5 \fBE_SYSTEM_ERROR\fR System error occurred (see \fBerrno\fR). .TP 5 \fBE_BAD_ARGUMENT\fR Routine detected an incorrect or out-of-range argument. .SH SEE ALSO \fBcurses\fR(3X) and 3X pages whose names begin "menu_" for detailed descriptions of the entry points. .SH NOTES The header file \fB<menu.h>\fR automatically includes the header file \fB<curses.h>\fR. .SH PORTABILITY These routines emulate the System V menu library. They were not supported on Version 7 or BSD versions. .SH AUTHORS Juergen Pfeifer. Manual pages and adaptation for new curses by Eric S. Raymond. .\"# .\"# The following sets edit modes for GNU EMACS .\"# Local Variables: .\"# mode:nroff .\"# fill-column:79 .\"# End: