# menu_spacing 3x

## NAME

           menu_spacing - Control spacing between menu items.

## SYNOPSIS

           #include <menu.h>
           int set_menu_spacing(MENU *menu,
                                int spc_description,
                                int spc_rows,
                                int spc_columns);
           int menu_spacing(const MENU *menu,
                            int* spc_description,
                            int* spc_rows,
                            int* spc_columns);

## DESCRIPTION

           The  function  set_menu_spacing  sets the spacing informa-
           tions for the menu.  spc_description controls  the  number
           of spaces between an item name and an item description. It
           must not be larger than TABSIZE. The menu system  puts  in
           the  middle  of  this  spacing area the pad character. The
           remaining parts are filled with spaces.  spc_rows controls
           the  number of rows that are used for an item. It must not
           be larger than 3. The menu system inserts then blank lines
           between  item rows, these lines will contain the pad char-
           acter in the appropriate positions.  spc_columns  controls
           the number of blanks between columns of items. It must not
           be larger than TABSIZE.  A value of 0 for all the  spacing
           values  resets  them to the default, which is 1 for all of
           them.
           The function menu_spacing passes back the spacing info for
           the menu. If a pointer is NULL, this specific info is sim-
           ply not returned.

## RETURN VALUE

           Both routines return E_OK on success. set_menu_spacing may
           return  E_POSTED  if the menu is posted, or E_BAD_ARGUMENT
           if one of the spacing values is out of range.

## SEE ALSO

           curses(3x), menu(3x).

## NOTES

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

## PORTABILITY

           These  routines  are  specific  to ncurses.  They were not
           supported on Version 7, BSD or System  V  implementations.
           It  is recommended that any code depending on them be con-
           ditioned using NCURSES_VERSION.

## AUTHORS

           Juergen Pfeifer.  Manual  pages  and  adaptation  for  new
           curses by Eric S. Raymond.