# form_opts 3x

## NAME

           form_opts - set and get form options

## SYNOPSIS

           #include <form.h>
           int set_form_opts(FORM *form, OPTIONS opts);
           int form_opts_on(FORM *form, OPTIONS opts);
           int form_opts_off(FORM *form, OPTIONS opts);
           OPTIONS form_opts(const FORM *form);

## DESCRIPTION

           The  function  set_form_opts  sets  all  the  given form's
           option bits  (form  option  bits  may  be  logically-OR'ed
           together).

           The  function form_opts_on turns on the given option bits,
           and leaves others alone.

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

           The  function  form_opts returns the form's current option
           bits.

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

           O_NL_OVERLOAD
                Overload  the  REQ_NEW_LINE  forms  driver request so
                that calling it at the end of a  field  goes  to  the
                next field.

           O_BS_OVERLOAD
                Overload  the  REQ_DEL_PREV  forms  driver request so
                that calling it at the beginning of a field  goes  to
                the previous field.

## RETURN VALUE

           Except for form_opts, each routine returns one of the fol-
           lowing:

           E_OK The routine succeeded.

           E_SYSTEM_ERROR
                System error occurred (see errno).

## 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.