# menu_spacing 3x

    menu_spacing(3x)                                              menu_spacing(3x)

## NAME

           set_menu_spacing,  menu_spacing  -  set  and  get  spacing between menu
           items.

## SYNOPSIS

           #include <menu.h>
           int set_menu_spacing(MENU *menu,
                                int spc_description,
                                int spc_rows,
                                int spc_columns);
           int menu_spacing(const MENU *menu,
                            int* spc_description,
                            int* spc_rows,
                            int* spc_columns);

## DESCRIPTION

           The function set_menu_spacing sets  the  spacing  information  for  the
           menu.   Its  parameter  spc_description  controls  the number of spaces
           between an item name and an item description.  It must  not  be  larger
           than  TABSIZE.  The menu system puts in the middle of this spacing area
           the pad character.  The remaining parts are filled  with  spaces.   The
           spc_rows  parameter  controls  the  number of rows that are used for an
           item.  It must not be larger than 3.  The menu system inserts the blank
           lines  between item rows, these lines will contain the pad character in
           the appropriate positions.  The spc_columns parameter controls the num-
           ber  of  blanks  between  columns of items.  It must not be larger than
           TABSIZE.  A value of 0 for all the spacing values resets  them  to  the
           default, which is 1 for all of them.
           The  function  menu_spacing  passes back the spacing info for the menu.
           If a pointer is NULL, this specific info is simply not returned.

## RETURN VALUE

           Both routines return E_OK  on  success.   set_menu_spacing  may  return
           E_POSTED if the menu is posted, or E_BAD_ARGUMENT if one of the spacing
           values is out of range.

## SEE ALSO

           curses(3x), curs_variables(3x), menu(3x).

## NOTES

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

## PORTABILITY

           These  routines  are  specific  to ncurses.  They were not supported on
           Version 7, BSD or System V implementations.  It is recommended that any
           code depending on them be conditioned using NCURSES_VERSION.

## AUTHORS

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

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