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form_data(3x)                                             form_data(3x)

NAME

       data_ahead,  data_behind  -  test  for  off-screen data in
       given forms

SYNOPSIS

       #include <form.h>
       bool data_ahead(const FORM *form);
       bool data_behind(const FORM *form);

DESCRIPTION

       The function data_ahead tests whether there is  off-screen
       data  ahead  in  the  given  form.  It returns TRUE (1) or
       FALSE (0).

       The function data_behind tests whether there is off-screen
       data  behind  in  the  given form.  It returns TRUE (1) or
       FALSE (0).

SEE ALSO

       curses(3x), form(3x).

NOTES

       The header file <form.h> automatically includes the header
       file <curses.h>.

PORTABILITY

       These  routines  emulate the System V forms 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.



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