formpost(3X) formpost(3X)

NAME
       ffoorrmmppoosstt - write or erase forms from associated subwindows

SYNOPSIS
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       int postform(FORM *form);
       int unpostform(FORM *form);

DESCRIPTION
       The function ppoossttffoorrmm displays a form to its associated subwindow.  To
       trigger physical display of the subwindow, use rreeffrreesshh or some  equiva-
       lent ccuurrsseess routine (the implicit ddoouuppddaattee triggered by an ccuurrsseess input
       request will do).

       The function uunnppoossttffoorrmm erases form from its associated subwindow.

RREETTUURRNN VVAALLUUEE
       These routines return one of the following:

       EEOOKK The routine succeeded.

       EESSYYSSTTEEMMEERRRROORR
            System error occurred (see eerrrrnnoo).

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

       EEPPOOSSTTEEDD
            The form has already been posted.

       EEBBAADDSSTTAATTEE
            Routine was called from an initialization or termination function.

       EENNOORROOOOMM
            Form is too large for its window.

       EENNOOTTPPOOSSTTEEDD
            The form has not been posted.

       EENNOOTTCCOONNNNEECCTTEEDD
            No items are connected to the form.

SEE ALSO
       ccuurrsseess(3X), ffoorrmm(3X).

NNOOTTEESS
       The  header  file  <>  automatically  includes  the  header  file
       <>.

PPOORRTTAABBIILLIITTYY
       These routines emulate the System V forms library.  They were not  sup-
       ported on Version 7 or BSD versions.

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



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