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 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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