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NAME
       nsf - murata version of 'Shell Form'

SYNOPSIS
       nsf [-bu] [-c #] [-m message] [-i file] [-o file]

DESCRIPTION
       nsf enables 'form input' in a shell script.  nsf needs only ncurses
       library. No needs of X window, WWW(CGI),...  And nsf is very small.
       nsf will be used efficiently with here document in a shell script.
       Don't forget trap , if need.

OPTIONS
       -b     output is for bourne sh (defalt is csh ).

       -c #   cursol initial position.

       -m message
              initial warning.

       -i infile
              use infile instead of stdin.

       -o outfile
              use outfile instead of stdout.

       -u     use underline for input field.

Screen, field definition
       For example:
       screen saver   [~~~~~~~]
       time out       [~~~~~]
       ^L
       #v=saver#s=:green:blank:snake:star:#d=green#
       #v=blanktime#a=fr#d=600#

       The structure is below.
       Screen definition
       ^L
       #v=name#field attribute#...#
       #...#

       In the screen definition, ~ means input field.  Screen definition is
       terminated by ^L or @ .  And field definitions are:

       v=name set the name of shell variable at the field.  This must be
              needed always.

       And optional attributes are defined as a=attributes.  attributes are:

       a      auto. If a field is filled,move to next field automatically.

       d      only integer.

       r      only real. (Not allow 'e' expression)

       f      force.

       u      upper case.

       l      lower case.

       d=default set the defalt value.

       h=help define help message.

       s=:opt1:opt2:...:
              style is selection form. User can select options by push space
              bar.

SEE ALSO
       ncurses(3), sh(1), csh(1).

                                  1996/08/28                            nsf(1)