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menu_spacing(3X)                                         menu_spacing(3X)
       set_menu_spacing, menu_spacing - set and get spacing between menu
       items.
       #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);
       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 number 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.
       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.
       curses(3X), curs_variables(3X), menu(3X).
       The header file <menu.h> automatically includes the header file
       <curses.h>.
       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.
       Juergen Pfeifer.  Manual pages and adaptation for new curses by
       Eric S. Raymond.
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                                                         menu_spacing(3X)