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menu_attributes(3X) menu_attributes(3X) NAME menu_back, menu_fore, menu_grey, menu_pad, set_menu_back, set_menu_fore, set_menu_grey, set_menu_pad - color and attribute control for menus SYNOPSIS #include <menu.h> int set_menu_fore(MENU *menu, chtype attr); chtype menu_fore(const MENU *menu); int set_menu_back(MENU *menu, chtype attr); chtype menu_back(const MENU *menu); int set_menu_grey(MENU *menu, chtype attr); chtype menu_grey(const MENU *menu); int set_menu_pad(MENU *menu, int pad); int menu_pad(const MENU *menu); DESCRIPTION The function set_menu_fore sets the foreground attribute of menu. This is the highlight used for selected menu items. menu_fore returns the foreground attribute. The default is A_REVERSE. The function set_menu_back sets the background attribute of menu. This is the highlight used for selectable (but not currently selected) menu items. The function menu_back returns the background attribute. The default is A_NORMAL. The function set_menu_grey sets the grey attribute of menu. This is the highlight used for un-selectable menu items in menus that permit more than one selection. The function menu_grey returns the grey attribute. The default is A_UNDERLINE. The function set_menu_pad sets the character used to fill the space between the name and description parts of a menu item. menu_pad returns the given menu'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(3)). E_BAD_ARGUMENT Routine detected an incorrect or out-of-range argument. SEE ALSO curses(3X) and related pages whose names begin "menu_" for detailed descriptions of the entry points. NOTES The header file <menu.h> automatically includes the header file <curses.h>. Raymond. menu_attributes(3X)