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# NAME

`dynamic_field_info`, `field_info` —
form library

# LIBRARY

Curses Form Library (libform, -lform)

# SYNOPSIS

`#include <form.h>`

int
`dynamic_field_info`(FIELD *field, int *drows, int *dcols, int *max);

int
`field_info`(FIELD *field, int *rows, int *cols, int *frow, int *fcol, int *nrow, int *nbuf);

# DESCRIPTION

The function `dynamic_field_info`() returns the sizing information for the field given. The function will return the number of rows, columns and the maximum growth of the field in the storage pointed to by the drows, dcols and max parameters respectively. Dynamic field information cannot be requested for the default field. If the field given is not dynamic then `dynamic_field_info`() will simply return the size of the actual field. The `field_info`() will return the number or rows, columns, field starting row, field starting column, number of off screen rows and number of buffers in rows, cols, frow, fcol, nrow and nbuf respectively.

# RETURN VALUES

The functions will return one of the following error values:

`E_OK`
  The function was successful.
`E_BAD_ARGUMENT`
  A bad argument was passed to the function.

# SEE ALSO

curses(3), forms(3)

# NOTES

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

January 1, 2001 | NetBSD 9.4