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form_field_opts(3X)		  Library calls 	     form_field_opts(3X)

NAME
     set_field_opts,  field_opts_on,  field_opts_off,  field_opts  - set and get
     field options

SYNOPSIS
     #include <form.h>

     int set_field_opts(FIELD *field, Field_Options opts);
     Field_Options field_opts(const FIELD *field);

     int field_opts_on(FIELD *field, Field_Options opts);
     int field_opts_off(FIELD *field, Field_Options opts);

DESCRIPTION
     The function set_field_opts sets all the given field's option  bits  (field
     option bits may be logically "or"-ed together).

     The  function field_opts_on turns on the given option bits, and leaves oth-
     ers alone.

     The function field_opts_off turns off the given  option  bits,  and  leaves
     others alone.

     The function field_opts returns the field's current option bits.

     The following standard options are defined (all are on by default):

     O_ACTIVE
	  The  field  is  visited during processing.  If this option is off, the
	  field will not be reachable by navigation keys.  Please notice that an
	  invisible field appears to be inactive also.

     O_AUTOSKIP
	  Skip to the next field when this one fills.

     O_BLANK
	  The field is cleared whenever a character is entered at the first  po-
	  sition.

     O_EDIT
	  The field can be edited.

     O_NULLOK
	  Allow a blank field.

     O_PASSOK
	  Validate field only if modified by user.

     O_PUBLIC
	  The field contents are displayed as data is entered.

     O_STATIC
	  Field  buffers  are  fixed to field's original size.	Turn this option
	  off to create a dynamic field.

     O_VISIBLE
	  The field is displayed.  If this option is off, display of  the  field
	  is suppressed.

     O_WRAP
	  Words  that  do not fit on a line are wrapped to the next line.  Words
	  are blank-separated.

     These extension options are defined (extensions are off by default):

     O_DYNAMIC_JUSTIFY
	  Permit dynamic fields to be justified, like static fields.

     O_NO_LEFT_STRIP
	  Preserve leading whitespace in the field  buffer,  which  is	normally
	  discarded.

     O_EDGE_INSERT_STAY
	  When	inserting  into  a field up to the boundary position, optionally
	  delay the scrolling, so that the last inserted character remains visi-
	  ble, but advance the cursor to reflect the insertion.  This allows the
	  form library to display the inserted character in one-character fields
	  as well as allowing the library to maintain consistent state.

     O_INPUT_FIELD
	  The set_max_field function checks for this extension, which  allows  a
	  dynamic  field  to shrink if the new limit is smaller than the current
	  field size.

RETURN VALUE
     Except for field_opts, each routine returns one of the following:

     E_OK
	  The routine succeeded.

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

     E_CURRENT
	  The field is the current field.

     E_SYSTEM_ERROR
	  System error occurred (see errno(3)).

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.

SEE ALSO
     curses(3X), form(3X), form_field_just(3X)

ncurses 6.5			   2025-01-18		     form_field_opts(3X)

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