# form_data 3x 2024-03-16 ncurses 6.5 Library calls

    form_data(3x)                    Library calls                   form_data(3x)

## NAME

           data_ahead, data_behind - test for off-screen data in given forms

## SYNOPSIS

           #include <form.h>

           bool data_ahead(const FORM *form);
           bool data_behind(const FORM *form);

## DESCRIPTION

           The function data_ahead tests whether there is off-screen data ahead in
           the given form.  It returns TRUE (1) or FALSE (0).

           The function data_behind tests whether there is off-screen data  behind
           in the given form.  It returns TRUE (1) or FALSE (0).

## PORTABILITY

           These  routines  emulate  the  System  V  forms 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.

## SEE ALSO

           curses(3x), form(3x)

    ncurses 6.5                       2024-03-16                     form_data(3x)