mitem_new(3X)

NAME
mitem_new - create and destroy menu items

SYNOPSIS
#include <menu.h>
char *new_item(char *name, char *description);
char *free_item(ITEM *item);

DESCRIPTION
The function new_item allocates a new item and initializes it from the Iname and description pointers. It does not make its own copy of these items.
The function free_item de-allocates an item.

RETURN VALUE
The function new_item returns NULL on error. The function free_item returns one of the following:

E_OK
    The routine succeeded.

E_SYSTEM_ERROR
    System error occurred (see errno).

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

E_NOT_CONNECTED
    No items are connected to the menu.

SEE ALSO
curses(3X), menu(3X).

NOTES
The header file <menu.h> automatically includes the header file <curses.h>.

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.