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+'\" t
+.\"***************************************************************************
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+.\"
+.\" $Id$
+.TH form_field_buffer 3X ""
+.SH NAME
+\fBform_field_buffer\fR - field buffer control
+.SH SYNOPSIS
+\fB#include <form.h>\fR
+.br
+int set_field_buffer(FIELD *field, int buf, const char *value);
+.br
+char *field_buffer(const FIELD *field, int buffer);
+.br
+int set_field_status(FIELD *field, bool status);
+.br
+bool field_status(const FIELD *field);
+.br
+int set_max_field(FIELD *field, int max);
+.br
+.SH DESCRIPTION
+The function \fBset_field_buffer\fR sets the numbered buffer of the given field
+to contain a given string. Buffer 0 is the displayed value of the field; other
+numbered buffers may be allocated by applications through the \fBnbuf\fR
+argument of (see \fBform_field_new\fR(3X)) but are not manipulated by the forms
+library. The function \fBfield_buffer\fR returns the address of the buffer.
+Please note that this buffer has always the length of the buffer, that means
+that it may typically contain trailing spaces. If you entered leading spaces
+the buffer may also contain them. If you want the raw data, you must write your
+own routine that copies the value out of the buffer and removes the leading
+and trailing spaces. Please note also, that subsequent operations on the form
+will probably change the content of the buffer. So don't use it for long term
+storage of the entered form data.
+
+The function \fBset_field_status\fR sets the associated status flag of
+\fIfield\fR; \fBfield_status\fR gets the current value. The status flag
+is set to a nonzero value whenever the field changes.
+
+The function \fBset_max_field\fR sets the maximum size for a dynamic field.
+An argument of 0 turns off any maximum size threshold for that field.
+.SH RETURN VALUE
+The \fBfield_buffer\fR function returns NULL on error.
+
+The \fBfield_status\fR function returns \fBTRUE\fR or \fBFALSE\fR.
+
+The remaining routines return one of the following:
+.TP 5
+\fBE_OK\fR
+The routine succeeded.
+.TP 5
+\fBE_SYSTEM_ERROR\fR
+System error occurred (see \fBerrno\fR).
+.TP 5
+\fBE_BAD_ARGUMENT\fR
+Routine detected an incorrect or out-of-range argument.
+.SH SEE ALSO
+\fBcurses\fR(3X) and related pages whose names begin "form_" for detailed
+descriptions of the entry points.
+.SH NOTES
+The header file \fB<form.h>\fR automatically includes the header file
+\fB<curses.h>\fR.
+.SH PORTABILITY
+These routines emulate the System V forms library. They were not supported on
+Version 7 or BSD versions.
+.SH AUTHORS
+Juergen Pfeifer. Manual pages and adaptation for new curses by Eric
+S. Raymond.
+.\"#
+.\"# The following sets edit modes for GNU EMACS
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+.\"# End: