mitem_value(3X)                                                mitem_value(3X)

NAME
       set_item_value, item_value - set and get menu item values

SYNOPSIS
       #include <menu.h>

       int set_item_value(ITEM *item, bool value);
       bool item_value(const ITEM *item);

DESCRIPTION
       If you turn off the menu option O_ONEVALUE (e.g., with set_menu_opts or
       menu_opts_off; see menu_opts(3X)), the menu becomes multi-valued; that
       is, more than one item may simultaneously be selected.

       In a multi_valued menu, you can used set_item_value to select the given
       menu item (second argument TRUE) or deselect it (second argument
       FALSE).

RETURN VALUE
       The function set_item_value returns one of the following:

       E_OK The routine succeeded.

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

       E_REQUEST_DENIED
            The menu driver could not process the request.

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.

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