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

    menu_items(3x)                   Library calls                  menu_items(3x)

## NAME

           set_menu_items,  menu_items,  item_count  -  make and break connections
           between items and menus

## SYNOPSIS

           #include <menu.h>

           int set_menu_items(MENU *menu, ITEM **items);
           ITEM **menu_items(const MENU *menu);
           int item_count(const MENU *menu);

## DESCRIPTION

           The function set_menu_items changes the item pointer array of the given
           menu.  The array must be terminated by a NULL.

           The function menu_items returns the item array of the given menu.

           The function item_count returns the count of items in menu.

## RETURN VALUE

           The function menu_items returns a pointer (which may be NULL).  It does
           not set errno.

           The function item_count returns ERR (the general  curses  error  return
           value) if its menu parameter is NULL.

           The  function  set_menu_items  returns  one  of  the following codes on
           error:

           E_OK The routine succeeded.

           E_BAD_ARGUMENT
                Routine detected an incorrect or out-of-range argument.

           E_NOT_CONNECTED
                No items are connected to the menu.

           E_POSTED
                The menu is already posted.

           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.

           The  SVr4  menu  library  documentation  specifies the item_count error
           value as -1 (which is the value of ERR).

## AUTHORS

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

## SEE ALSO

           curses(3x), menu(3x)

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