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.TH mitem_name 3X ""
.SH NAME
\fBitem_name\fR,
\fBitem_description\fR \- get menu item name and description fields
.SH SYNOPSIS
\fB#include <menu.h>\fR
.sp
\fBconst char *item_name(const ITEM *\fP\fIitem\fP\fB);\fP
.br
\fBconst char *item_description(const ITEM *\fP\fIitem\fP\fB);\fP
.br
.SH DESCRIPTION
The function \fBitem_name\fR returns the name part of the given item.
.br
The function \fBitem_description\fR returns the description part of the given
item.
.SH RETURN VALUE
These routines return a pointer (which may be \fBNULL\fR).
They do not set \fBerrno\fP.
.SH SEE ALSO
\fBcurses\fR(3X), \fBmenu\fR(3X).
.SH NOTES
The header file \fB<menu.h>\fR automatically includes the header file
\fB<curses.h>\fR.
.SH PORTABILITY
These routines emulate the System V menu 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.