NAME

menu_new, new_menu, free_menu − create and destroy menus

SYNOPSIS

#include <menu.h>

MENU ∗new_menu(ITEM ∗∗items);

int free_menu(MENU ∗menu);

DESCRIPTION

new_menu() creates a new menu connected to the item pointer array items and returns a pointer to the new menu. 

free_menu() disconnects menu from its associated item pointer array and frees the storage allocated for the menu. 

RETURN VALUES

new_menu() returns NULL on error. 

free_menu() returns one of the following:

E_OKThe routine returned successfully.
E_SYSTEM_ERRORSystem error.
E_BAD_ARGUMENTAn incorrect argument was passed to
the routine.
E_POSTEDThe menu is already posted.

NOTES

The header <menu.h> automatically includes the headers <eti.h> and <curses.h>. 

SEE ALSO

curses(3X), menus(3X)

SunOS 5.1/SPARC  —  Last change: 3 Jul 1990