item_opts(3x)

item_opts3x

Set and get menu item options

Part of mitem_opts(3x).

Usage

#include <menu.h>

int set_item_opts(ITEM *item, Item_Options opts); Item_Options item_opts(const ITEM *item);

int item_opts_on(ITEM *item, Item_Options opts); int item_opts_off(ITEM *item, Item_Options opts);

Overview

The function set_item_opts sets all the given item's option bits (menu option bits may be logically “or”-ed together).

The function item_opts_on turns on the given option bits, and leaves others alone.

The function item_opts_off turns off the given option bits, and leaves others alone.

The function item_opts returns the item's current option bits.

There is only one defined option bit mask, O_SELECTABLE. When this is on, the item may be selected during menu processing. This option defaults to on.

Return value

Except for item_opts, each routine returns one of the following:

E_OK

The routine succeeded.

E_SYSTEM_ERROR

System error occurred (see errno(3)).

Portability

These routines emulate the System V menu library. They were not supported on Version 7 or BSD versions.

Authors

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

From ncurses 6.6-2 in Arch Linux 2026-11-01. Parsed by carta from the page's man source.