menu_format(3X)                                             menu_format(3X)


   NAME
         menu_format:  set_menu_format, menu_format - set and get maximum
         numbers of rows and columns in menus

   SYNOPSIS
         #include <menu.h>

         int set_menu_format(MENU *menu, int rows, int cols);
         void menu_format(MENU *menu, int *rows, int *cols);

   DESCRIPTION
         set_menu_format sets the maximum number of rows and columns of items
         that may be displayed at one time on a menu.  If the menu contains
         more items than can be displayed at once, the menu will be
         scrollable.

         menu_format returns the maximum number of rows and columns that may
         be displayed at one time on menu.  rows and cols are pointers to the
         variables used to return these values.

   RETURN VALUE
         set_menu_format returns one of the following:
         E_OK           - The routine returned successfully.
         E_SYSTEM_ERROR - System error.
         E_BAD_ARGUMENT - An incorrect argument was passed to the routine.
         E_POSTED       - The menu is already posted.

   NOTES
         The header file <menu.h> automatically includes the header files
         <eti.h> and <curses.h>.

   SEE ALSO
         curses(3X), menus(3X).




















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