# form_field_attributes 3x

## NAME

           form_field_attributes  -  color  and attribute control for
           form fields

## SYNOPSIS

           #include <form.h>
           int set_field_fore(FIELD *field, chtype attr);
           chtype field_fore(const FIELD *field);
           int set_field_back(FIELD *field, chtype attr);
           chtype field_back(const FIELD *field);
           int set_field_pad(FIELD *field, int pad);
           int field_pad(const FIELD *field);

## DESCRIPTION

           The function set_field_fore sets the foreground  attribute
           of  field. This is the highlight used to display the field
           contents.  The function field_fore returns the  foreground
           attribute.  The default is A_STANDOUT.

           The  function set_field_back sets the background attribute
           of form. This is the highlight used to display the  extent
           fields  in  the form.  The function field_back returns the
           background attribute.  The default is A_NORMAL.

           The function set_field_pad sets the character used to fill
           the  field.   The  function  field_pad  returns  the given
           form's pad character.  The default is a blank.

## RETURN VALUE

           These routines return 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.

## SEE ALSO

           curses(3x)  and  3x  pages  whose  names begin "form_" for
           detailed descriptions of the entry points.

## 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.