# menu_post 3x

    menu_post(3x)                                                    menu_post(3x)

## NAME

           post_menu,  unpost_menu  - write or erase menus from associated subwin-
           dows

## SYNOPSIS

           #include <menu.h>
           int post_menu(MENU *menu);
           int unpost_menu(MENU *menu);

## DESCRIPTION

           The function post_menu displays a menu to its associated subwindow.  To
           trigger  physical  display  of  the  subwindow, use refresh(3x) or some
           equivalent curses routine (the implicit doupdate triggered by an curses
           input  request  will do).  post_menu resets the selection status of all
           items.

           The function unpost_menu erases menu from its associated subwindow.

## RETURN VALUE

           These routines return 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_POSTED
                The menu has already been posted.

           E_BAD_STATE
                Routine was called from an initialization or termination function.

           E_NO_ROOM
                Menu is too large for  its  window.   You  should  consider  using
                set_menu_format to solve the problem.

           E_NOT_POSTED
                The menu has not been posted.

           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  sup-
           ported on Version 7 or BSD versions.

## AUTHORS

           Juergen Pfeifer.  Manual pages and adaptation for new curses by Eric S.
           Raymond.

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