# menu_new 3x

    menu_new(3x)                                                      menu_new(3x)

## NAME

           new_menu, free_menu - create and destroy menus

## SYNOPSIS

           #include <menu.h>
           MENU *new_menu(ITEM **items);
           int free_menu(MENU *menu);

## DESCRIPTION

           The  function new_menu creates a new menu connected to a specified item
           pointer array (which must be NULL-terminated).

           The function free_menu disconnects menu from its item array  and  frees
           the storage allocated for the menu.

## RETURN VALUE

           The  function  new_menu returns NULL on error.  It sets errno according
           to the function's failure:

           E_NOT_CONNECTED
                No items are connected to the menu.

           E_SYSTEM_ERROR
                System error occurred, e.g., malloc failure.

           The function free_menu returns 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.

## 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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