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       mitem_new - create and destroy menu items


SYNOPSIS

       #include <menu.h>
       ITEM *new_item(const char *name, const char *description);
       int free_item(ITEM *item);


DESCRIPTION

       The function new_item allocates a new item and initializes
       it from the name and description pointers.
       The function free_item de-allocates an item.


RETURN VALUE

       The function new_item returns NULL on error.

       The function free_item returns one of the following:

       E_OK The routine succeeded.

       E_SYSTEM_ERROR
            System error occurred (see errno).

       E_BAD_ARGUMENT
            Routine  detected  an incorrect or out-of-range argu-
            ment.

       E_CONNECTED
            Item is connected to a menu.


SEE ALSO

       curses(3X), menu(3X).


NOTES

       The header file <menu.h> automatically includes the header
       file <curses.h>.


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.









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