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mitem_name(3X)                                                                                mitem_name(3X)



NAME
       mitem_name - get menu item name and description fields

SYNOPSIS
       #include <menu.h>
       const char *item_name(const ITEM *item);
       const char *item_description(const ITEM *item);

DESCRIPTION
       The function item_name returns the name part of the given item.
       The function item_description returns the description part of the given item.

RETURN VALUE
       These routines returns NULL on error.

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 supported on Version 7 or BSD ver-sions. versions.
       sions.

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



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