FORM_DATA(3)

FORM_DATA(3) | Library Functions Manual | FORM_DATA(3)

# NAME

`data_ahead`, `data_behind` —
form library

# LIBRARY

Curses Form Library (libform, -lform)

# SYNOPSIS

`#include <form.h>`

int
`data_ahead`(FORM *form);

int
`data_behind`(FORM *form);

# DESCRIPTION

If there is data offscreen to the right of the current field of the given form then `data_ahead`() will return `TRUE`, otherwise `FALSE` is returned. Similarly, if there is data offscreen to the left of the current field of the given form then `data_behind`() will return `TRUE`.

# RETURN VALUES

If the condition is met then the functions will return `TRUE`, if there is an error or there is no data offscreen the functions will return `FALSE`.

# SEE ALSO

curses(3), forms(3)

# NOTES

The header `<form.h>` automatically includes both `<curses.h>` and `<eti.h>`.

January 1, 2001 | NetBSD 9.5