# mitem_name 3x

    mitem_name(3x)                                                  mitem_name(3x)

## NAME

           item_name, item_description - 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 return a pointer (which may be NULL).  They do  not  set
           errno.

## 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 versions.

## AUTHORS

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

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