form_data(S)

form_data: data_ahead, data_behind -- tell if forms field has off-screen data ahead or behind

Syntax

cc ... -lform -lcurses

#include <form.h>

int data_ahead(FORM *form);
int data_behind(FORM *form);

Description

data_ahead(S) returns TRUE if the current field has more offscreen data ahead; otherwise it returns FALSE.

data_behind(S) returns TRUE if the current field has more offscreen data behind; otherwise it returns FALSE.

Return values

These functions return a boolean value of TRUE (1) or FALSE (0).

Warning

The header file form.h automatically includes the header files eti.h and curses.h.

Files

/usr/lib/libform.a: the library

Standards conformance

data_ahead(S) and data_behind(S) are not part of any currently supported standard; they were developed by UNIX System Laboratories, Inc. and are maintained by The SCO Group.