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.TH form_new_page 3X ""
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.SH NAME
\fBset_new_page\fR,
\fBnew_page\fR \- form pagination functions
.SH SYNOPSIS
\fB#include <form.h>\fR
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\fBint set_new_page(FIELD *\fP\fIfield\fP\fB, bool \fP\fInew_page_flag\fP\fB);\fP
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\fBbool new_page(const FIELD *\fP\fIfield\fP\fB);\fP
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.SH DESCRIPTION
The function \fBset_new_page\fR sets or resets a flag marking the given field
as the beginning of a new page on its form.
.PP
The function \fBnew_page\fR is a predicate which tests if a given field marks
a page beginning on its form.
.SH RETURN VALUE
The function \fBnew_page\fR returns \fBTRUE\fR or \fBFALSE\fR.
.PP
The function \fBset_new_page\fR returns one of the following:
.TP 5
.B E_OK
The routine succeeded.
.TP 5
.B E_CONNECTED
The given field is already connected to a form.
.SH SEE ALSO
\fBcurses\fR(3X) and related pages whose names begin \*(``form_\*('' for detailed
descriptions of the entry points.
.SH NOTES
The header file \fB<form.h>\fR automatically includes the header file
\fB<curses.h>\fR.
.SH PORTABILITY
These routines emulate the System V forms library.
They were not supported on
Version 7 or BSD versions.
.SH AUTHORS
Juergen Pfeifer.
Manual pages and adaptation for new curses by Eric S. Raymond.