# menu_attributes 3x 2023-11-25 ncurses 6.4 Library calls

    menu_attributes(3x)              Library calls             menu_attributes(3x)

## NAME

           menu_back,     menu_fore,     menu_grey,    menu_pad,    set_menu_back,
           set_menu_fore,  set_menu_grey,  set_menu_pad  -  color  and   attribute
           control for menus

## SYNOPSIS

           #include <menu.h>

           int set_menu_fore(MENU *menu, chtype attr);
           chtype menu_fore(const MENU *menu);

           int set_menu_back(MENU *menu, chtype attr);
           chtype menu_back(const MENU *menu);

           int set_menu_grey(MENU *menu, chtype attr);
           chtype menu_grey(const MENU *menu);

           int set_menu_pad(MENU *menu, int pad);
           int menu_pad(const MENU *menu);

## DESCRIPTION

           The  function set_menu_fore sets the foreground attribute of menu. This
           is the highlight used for selected menu items.  menu_fore  returns  the
           foreground attribute.  The default is A_REVERSE.

           The  function set_menu_back sets the background attribute of menu. This
           is the highlight used for selectable (but not currently selected)  menu
           items.   The  function menu_back returns the background attribute.  The
           default is A_NORMAL.

           The function set_menu_grey sets the grey attribute of menu. This is the
           highlight  used  for un-selectable menu items in menus that permit more
           than one selection.  The function menu_grey returns the grey attribute.
           The default is A_UNDERLINE.

           The  function  set_menu_pad  sets  the character used to fill the space
           between the name and  description  parts  of  a  menu  item.   menu_pad
           returns the given menu's pad character.  The default is a blank.

## RETURN VALUE

           These routines return one of the following:

           E_OK The routine succeeded.

           E_SYSTEM_ERROR
                System error occurred (see errno(3)).

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

## 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.

## SEE ALSO

           curses(3x)  and  related  pages  whose names begin "menu_" for detailed
           descriptions of the entry points.

    ncurses 6.4                       2023-11-25               menu_attributes(3x)