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formhook(3X) formhook(3X)

NAME top

   **form_hook** - set hooks for automatic invocation by applications

SYNOPSIS top

   **#include <form.h>**

   **int set_field_init(FORM ***_form_**, Form_Hook** _func_**);**
   **Form_Hook field_init(const FORM ***_form_**);**

   **int set_field_term(FORM ***_form_**, Form_Hook** _func_**);**
   **Form_Hook field_term(const FORM ***_form_**);**

   **int set_form_init(FORM ***_form_**, Form_Hook** _func_**);**
   **Form_Hook form_init(const FORM ***_form_**);**

   **int set_form_term(FORM ***_form_**, Form_Hook** _func_**);**
   **Form_Hook form_term(const FORM ***_form_**);**

DESCRIPTION top

   These functions make it possible to set hook functions to be
   called at various points in the automatic processing of input
   event codes by **form_driver**.

   The function **set_field_init** sets a hook to be called at form-post
   time and each time the selected field changes (after the change).
   **field_init** returns the current field init hook, if any (**NULL** if
   there is no such hook).

   The function **set_field_term** sets a hook to be called at form-
   unpost time and each time the selected field changes (before the
   change).  **field_term** returns the current field term hook, if any
   (**NULL** if there is no such hook).

   The function **set_form_init** sets a hook to be called at form-post
   time and just after a page change once it is posted.  **form_init**
   returns the current form init hook, if any (**NULL** if there is no
   such hook).

   The function **set_form_term** sets a hook to be called at form-unpost
   time and just before a page change once it is posted.  **form_init**
   returns the current form term hook, if any (**NULL** if there is no
   such hook).

RETURN VALUE top

   Routines that return pointers return **NULL** on error.  Other
   routines return one of the following:

   **E_OK** The routine succeeded.

   **E_SYSTEM_ERROR**
        System error occurred (see [errno(3)](../man3/errno.3.html)).

SEE ALSO top

   **curses**(3X), **form**(3X).

NOTES top

   The header file **<form.h>** automatically includes the header file
   **<curses.h>**.

PORTABILITY top

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

AUTHORS top

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

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