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      1 /*	$NetBSD: field.c,v 1.15 2002/05/20 15:00:11 blymn Exp $	*/
      2 /*-
      3  * Copyright (c) 1998-1999 Brett Lymn
      4  *                         (blymn (at) baea.com.au, brett_lymn (at) yahoo.com.au)
      5  * All rights reserved.
      6  *
      7  * This code has been donated to The NetBSD Foundation by the Author.
      8  *
      9  * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
     10  * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
     11  * are met:
     12  * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
     13  *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
     14  * 2. The name of the author may not be used to endorse or promote products
     15  *    derived from this software without specific prior written permission
     16  *
     17  * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE AUTHOR ``AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESS OR
     18  * IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES
     19  * OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED.
     20  * IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT,
     21  * INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT
     22  * NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
     23  * DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
     24  * THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
     25  * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF
     26  * THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
     27  *
     28  *
     29  */
     30 
     31 #include <stdlib.h>
     32 #include <strings.h>
     33 #include <form.h>
     34 #include "internals.h"
     35 
     36 extern FORM _formi_default_form;
     37 
     38 FIELD _formi_default_field = {
     39 	0, /* rows in the field */
     40 	0, /* columns in the field */
     41 	0, /* dynamic rows */
     42 	0, /* dynamic columns */
     43 	0, /* maximum growth */
     44 	0, /* starting row in the form subwindow */
     45 	0, /* starting column in the form subwindow */
     46 	0, /* number of off screen rows */
     47 	0, /* index of this field in form fields array. */
     48 	0, /* number of buffers associated with this field */
     49 	FALSE, /* set to true if buffer 0 has changed. */
     50 	NO_JUSTIFICATION, /* justification style of the field */
     51 	FALSE, /* set to true if field is in overlay mode */
     52 	0, /* starting char in string (horiz scroll) */
     53 	0, /* starting line in field (vert scroll) */
     54 	0, /* number of rows actually used in field */
     55 	0, /* actual pos of cursor in row, not same as x pos due to tabs */
     56 	0, /* x pos of cursor in field */
     57 	0, /* y pos of cursor in field */
     58 	0, /* start of a new page on the form if 1 */
     59 	0, /* number of the page this field is on */
     60 	A_NORMAL, /* character attributes for the foreground */
     61 	A_NORMAL, /* character attributes for the background */
     62 	' ', /* padding character */
     63 	DEFAULT_FORM_OPTS, /* options for the field */
     64 	NULL, /* the form this field is bound to, if any */
     65 	NULL, /* field above this one */
     66 	NULL, /* field below this one */
     67 	NULL, /* field to the left of this one */
     68 	NULL, /* field to the right of this one */
     69 	NULL,  /* user defined pointer. */
     70 	NULL, /* used if fields are linked */
     71 	NULL, /* type struct for the field */
     72 	{NULL, NULL}, /* circle queue glue for sorting fields */
     73 	NULL, /* args for field type. */
     74 	0,    /* number of allocated slots in lines array */
     75 	NULL, /* pointer to the array of lines structures. */
     76 	NULL, /* array of buffers for the field */
     77 };
     78 
     79 /* internal function prototypes */
     80 static FIELD *
     81 _formi_create_field(FIELD *, int, int, int, int, int, int);
     82 
     83 
     84 /*
     85  * Set the userptr for the field
     86  */
     87 int
     88 set_field_userptr(FIELD *field, void *ptr)
     89 {
     90 	FIELD *fp = (field == NULL) ? &_formi_default_field : field;
     91 
     92 	fp->userptr = ptr;
     93 
     94 	return E_OK;
     95 }
     96 
     97 /*
     98  * Return the userptr for the field.
     99  */
    100 
    101 void *
    102 field_userptr(FIELD *field)
    103 {
    104 	if (field == NULL)
    105 		return _formi_default_field.userptr;
    106 	else
    107 		return field->userptr;
    108 }
    109 
    110 /*
    111  * Set the options for the designated field.
    112  */
    113 int
    114 set_field_opts(FIELD *field, Form_Options options)
    115 {
    116 	int i;
    117 
    118 	FIELD *fp = (field == NULL) ? &_formi_default_field : field;
    119 
    120 	  /* not allowed to set opts if the field is the current one */
    121 	if ((field != NULL) && (field->parent != NULL) &&
    122 	    (field->parent->cur_field == field->index))
    123 		return E_CURRENT;
    124 
    125 	if ((options & O_STATIC) == O_STATIC) {
    126 		for (i = 0; i < field->nbuf; i++) {
    127 			if (field->buffers[i].length > field->cols)
    128 				field->buffers[i].string[field->cols] = '\0';
    129 		}
    130 	}
    131 
    132 	fp->opts = options;
    133 
    134 	return E_OK;
    135 }
    136 
    137 /*
    138  * Turn on the passed field options.
    139  */
    140 int
    141 field_opts_on(FIELD *field, Form_Options options)
    142 {
    143 	int i;
    144 
    145 	FIELD *fp = (field == NULL) ? &_formi_default_field : field;
    146 
    147 	  /* not allowed to set opts if the field is the current one */
    148 	if ((field != NULL) && (field->parent != NULL) &&
    149 	    (field->parent->cur_field == field->index))
    150 		return E_CURRENT;
    151 
    152 	if ((options & O_STATIC) == O_STATIC) {
    153 		for (i = 0; i < field->nbuf; i++) {
    154 			if (field->buffers[i].length > field->cols)
    155 				field->buffers[i].string[field->cols] = '\0';
    156 		}
    157 	}
    158 
    159 	fp->opts |= options;
    160 
    161 	return E_OK;
    162 }
    163 
    164 /*
    165  * Turn off the passed field options.
    166  */
    167 int
    168 field_opts_off(FIELD *field, Form_Options options)
    169 {
    170 	FIELD *fp = (field == NULL) ? &_formi_default_field : field;
    171 
    172 	  /* not allowed to set opts if the field is the current one */
    173 	if ((field != NULL) && (field->parent != NULL) &&
    174 	    (field->parent->cur_field == field->index))
    175 		return E_CURRENT;
    176 
    177 	fp->opts &= ~options;
    178 	return E_OK;
    179 }
    180 
    181 /*
    182  * Return the field options associated with the passed field.
    183  */
    184 Form_Options
    185 field_opts(FIELD *field)
    186 {
    187 	if (field == NULL)
    188 		return _formi_default_field.opts;
    189 	else
    190 		return field->opts;
    191 }
    192 
    193 /*
    194  * Set the justification for the passed field.
    195  */
    196 int
    197 set_field_just(FIELD *field, int justification)
    198 {
    199 	FIELD *fp = (field == NULL) ? &_formi_default_field : field;
    200 
    201 	  /*
    202 	   * not allowed to set justification if the field is
    203 	   * the current one
    204 	   */
    205 	if ((field != NULL) && (field->parent != NULL) &&
    206 	    (field->parent->cur_field == field->index))
    207 		return E_CURRENT;
    208 
    209 	if ((justification < MIN_JUST_STYLE) /* check justification valid */
    210 	    || (justification > MAX_JUST_STYLE))
    211 		return E_BAD_ARGUMENT;
    212 
    213 	fp->justification = justification;
    214 	return E_OK;
    215 }
    216 
    217 /*
    218  * Return the justification style of the field passed.
    219  */
    220 int
    221 field_just(FIELD *field)
    222 {
    223 	if (field == NULL)
    224 		return _formi_default_field.justification;
    225 	else
    226 		return field->justification;
    227 }
    228 
    229 /*
    230  * Return information about the field passed.
    231  */
    232 int
    233 field_info(FIELD *field, int *rows, int *cols, int *frow, int *fcol,
    234 	   int *nrow, int *nbuf)
    235 {
    236 	if (field == NULL)
    237 		return E_BAD_ARGUMENT;
    238 
    239 	*rows = field->rows;
    240 	*cols = field->cols;
    241 	*frow = field->form_row;
    242 	*fcol = field->form_col;
    243 	*nrow = field->nrows;
    244 	*nbuf = field->nbuf;
    245 
    246 	return E_OK;
    247 }
    248 
    249 /*
    250  * Report the dynamic field information.
    251  */
    252 int
    253 dynamic_field_info(FIELD *field, int *drows, int *dcols, int *max)
    254 {
    255 	if (field == NULL)
    256 		return E_BAD_ARGUMENT;
    257 
    258 	if ((field->opts & O_STATIC) == O_STATIC) {
    259 		*drows = field->rows;
    260 		*dcols = field->cols;
    261 	} else {
    262 		*drows = field->drows;
    263 		*dcols = field->dcols;
    264 	}
    265 
    266 	*max = field->max;
    267 
    268 	return E_OK;
    269 }
    270 
    271 /*
    272  * Set the value of the field buffer to the value given.
    273  */
    274 
    275 int
    276 set_field_buffer(FIELD *field, int buffer, char *value)
    277 {
    278 	unsigned len;
    279 	int status;
    280 
    281 	if (field == NULL)
    282 		return E_BAD_ARGUMENT;
    283 
    284 	if (buffer >= field->nbuf) /* make sure buffer is valid */
    285 		return E_BAD_ARGUMENT;
    286 
    287 	len = strlen(value);
    288 	if (((field->opts & O_STATIC) == O_STATIC) && (len > field->cols)
    289 	    && ((field->rows + field->nrows) == 1))
    290 		len = field->cols;
    291 
    292 #ifdef DEBUG
    293 	if (_formi_create_dbg_file() != E_OK)
    294 		return E_SYSTEM_ERROR;
    295 
    296 	fprintf(dbg,
    297 		"set_field_buffer: entry: len = %d, value = %s, buffer=%d\n",
    298 		len, value, buffer);
    299 	fprintf(dbg, "set_field_buffer: entry: string = ");
    300 	if (field->buffers[buffer].string != NULL)
    301 		fprintf(dbg, "%s, len = %d\n", field->buffers[buffer].string,
    302 			field->buffers[buffer].length);
    303 	else
    304 		fprintf(dbg, "(null), len = 0\n");
    305 	fprintf(dbg, "set_field_buffer: entry: lines.len = %d\n",
    306 		field->lines[0].length);
    307 #endif
    308 
    309 	if ((field->buffers[buffer].string =
    310 	     (char *) realloc(field->buffers[buffer].string, len + 1)) == NULL)
    311 		return E_SYSTEM_ERROR;
    312 
    313 	strlcpy(field->buffers[buffer].string, value, len + 1);
    314 	field->buffers[buffer].length = len;
    315 	field->buffers[buffer].allocated = len + 1;
    316 
    317 	if (buffer == 0) {
    318 		field->start_char = 0;
    319 		field->start_line = 0;
    320 		field->row_xpos = 0;
    321 		field->cursor_xpos = 0;
    322 		field->cursor_ypos = 0;
    323 		field->row_count = 1; /* must be at least one row */
    324 		field->lines[0].start = 0;
    325 		field->lines[0].end = (len > 0)? (len - 1) : 0;
    326 		field->lines[0].length =
    327 			_formi_tab_expanded_length(field->buffers[0].string,
    328 						   0, field->lines[0].end);
    329 
    330 		  /* we have to hope the wrap works - if it does not then the
    331 		     buffer is pretty much borked */
    332 		status = _formi_wrap_field(field, 0);
    333 		if (status != E_OK)
    334 			return status;
    335 
    336 		  /*
    337 		   * calculate the tabs for a single row field, the
    338 		   * multiline case is handled when the wrap is done.
    339 		   */
    340 		if (field->row_count == 1)
    341 			_formi_calculate_tabs(field, 0);
    342 
    343 		  /* redraw the field to reflect the new contents. If the field
    344 		   * is attached....
    345 		   */
    346 		if (field->parent != NULL)
    347 			_formi_redraw_field(field->parent, field->index);
    348 	}
    349 
    350 #ifdef DEBUG
    351 	fprintf(dbg, "set_field_buffer: exit: len = %d, value = %s\n",
    352 		len, value);
    353 	fprintf(dbg, "set_field_buffer: exit: string = %s, len = %d\n",
    354 		field->buffers[buffer].string, field->buffers[buffer].length);
    355 	fprintf(dbg, "set_field_buffer: exit: lines.len = %d\n",
    356 		field->lines[0].length);
    357 #endif
    358 
    359 	return E_OK;
    360 }
    361 
    362 /*
    363  * Return the requested field buffer to the caller.
    364  */
    365 char *
    366 field_buffer(FIELD *field, int buffer)
    367 {
    368 
    369 	if (field == NULL)
    370 		return NULL;
    371 
    372 	if (buffer >= field->nbuf)
    373 		return NULL;
    374 
    375 	return field->buffers[buffer].string;
    376 }
    377 
    378 /*
    379  * Set the buffer 0 field status.
    380  */
    381 int
    382 set_field_status(FIELD *field, int status)
    383 {
    384 
    385 	if (field == NULL)
    386 		return E_BAD_ARGUMENT;
    387 
    388 	if (status != FALSE)
    389 		field->buf0_status = TRUE;
    390 	else
    391 		field->buf0_status = FALSE;
    392 
    393 	return E_OK;
    394 }
    395 
    396 /*
    397  * Return the buffer 0 status flag for the given field.
    398  */
    399 int
    400 field_status(FIELD *field)
    401 {
    402 
    403 	if (field == NULL) /* the default buffer 0 never changes :-) */
    404 		return FALSE;
    405 
    406 	return field->buf0_status;
    407 }
    408 
    409 /*
    410  * Set the maximum growth for a dynamic field.
    411  */
    412 int
    413 set_max_field(FIELD *fptr, int max)
    414 {
    415 	FIELD *field = (fptr == NULL)? &_formi_default_field : fptr;
    416 
    417 	if ((field->opts & O_STATIC) == O_STATIC) /* check if field dynamic */
    418 		return E_BAD_ARGUMENT;
    419 
    420 	if (max < 0) /* negative numbers are bad.... */
    421 		return E_BAD_ARGUMENT;
    422 
    423 	field->max = max;
    424 	return E_OK;
    425 }
    426 
    427 /*
    428  * Set the field foreground character attributes.
    429  */
    430 int
    431 set_field_fore(FIELD *fptr, chtype attribute)
    432 {
    433 	FIELD *field = (fptr == NULL)? &_formi_default_field : fptr;
    434 
    435 	field->fore = attribute;
    436 	return E_OK;
    437 }
    438 
    439 /*
    440  * Return the foreground character attribute for the given field.
    441  */
    442 chtype
    443 field_fore(FIELD *field)
    444 {
    445 	if (field == NULL)
    446 		return _formi_default_field.fore;
    447 	else
    448 		return field->fore;
    449 }
    450 
    451 /*
    452  * Set the background character attribute for the given field.
    453  */
    454 int
    455 set_field_back(FIELD *field, chtype attribute)
    456 {
    457 	if (field == NULL)
    458 		_formi_default_field.back = attribute;
    459 	else
    460 		field->back = attribute;
    461 
    462 	return E_OK;
    463 }
    464 
    465 /*
    466  * Get the background character attribute for the given field.
    467  */
    468 chtype
    469 field_back(FIELD *field)
    470 {
    471 	if (field == NULL)
    472 		return _formi_default_field.back;
    473 	else
    474 		return field->back;
    475 }
    476 
    477 /*
    478  * Set the pad character for the given field.
    479  */
    480 int
    481 set_field_pad(FIELD *field, int pad)
    482 {
    483 	if (field == NULL)
    484 		_formi_default_field.pad = pad;
    485 	else
    486 		field->pad = pad;
    487 
    488 	return E_OK;
    489 }
    490 
    491 /*
    492  * Return the padding character for the given field.
    493  */
    494 int
    495 field_pad(FIELD *field)
    496 {
    497 	if (field == NULL)
    498 		return _formi_default_field.pad;
    499 	else
    500 		return field->pad;
    501 }
    502 
    503 /*
    504  * Set the field initialisation function hook.
    505  */
    506 int
    507 set_field_init(FORM *form, Form_Hook function)
    508 {
    509 	if (form == NULL)
    510 		_formi_default_form.field_init = function;
    511 	else
    512 		form->field_init = function;
    513 
    514 	return E_OK;
    515 }
    516 
    517 /*
    518  * Return the function hook for the field initialisation.
    519  */
    520 Form_Hook
    521 field_init(FORM *form)
    522 {
    523 	if (form == NULL)
    524 		return _formi_default_form.field_init;
    525 	else
    526 		return form->field_init;
    527 }
    528 
    529 /*
    530  * Set the field termination function hook.
    531  */
    532 int
    533 set_field_term(FORM *form, Form_Hook function)
    534 {
    535 	if (form == NULL)
    536 		_formi_default_form.field_term = function;
    537 	else
    538 		form->field_term = function;
    539 
    540 	return E_OK;
    541 }
    542 
    543 /*
    544  * Return the function hook defined for the field termination.
    545  */
    546 Form_Hook
    547 field_term(FORM *form)
    548 {
    549 	if (form == NULL)
    550 		return _formi_default_form.field_term;
    551 	else
    552 		return form->field_term;
    553 }
    554 
    555 /*
    556  * Set the page flag on the given field to indicate it is the start of a
    557  * new page.
    558  */
    559 int
    560 set_new_page(FIELD *fptr, int page)
    561 {
    562 	FIELD *field = (fptr == NULL)? &_formi_default_field : fptr;
    563 
    564 	if (field->parent != NULL) /* check if field is connected to a form */
    565 		return E_CONNECTED;
    566 
    567 	field->page_break = (page != FALSE);
    568 	return E_OK;
    569 }
    570 
    571 /*
    572  * Return the page status for the given field.  TRUE is returned if the
    573  * field is the start of a new page.
    574  */
    575 int
    576 new_page(FIELD *field)
    577 {
    578 	if (field == NULL)
    579 		return _formi_default_field.page_break;
    580 	else
    581 		return field->page_break;
    582 }
    583 
    584 /*
    585  * Return the index of the field in the form fields array.
    586  */
    587 int
    588 field_index(FIELD *field)
    589 {
    590 	if (field == NULL)
    591 		return E_BAD_ARGUMENT;
    592 
    593 	if (field->parent == NULL)
    594 		return E_NOT_CONNECTED;
    595 
    596 	return field->index;
    597 }
    598 
    599 /*
    600  * Internal function that does most of the work to create a new field.
    601  * The new field is initialised from the information in the prototype
    602  * field passed.
    603  * Returns NULL on error.
    604  */
    605 static FIELD *
    606 _formi_create_field(FIELD *prototype, int rows, int cols, int frow,
    607 		    int fcol, int nrows, int nbuf)
    608 {
    609 	FIELD *new;
    610 
    611 	if ((rows <= 0) || (cols <= 0) || (frow < 0) || (fcol < 0) ||
    612 	    (nrows < 0) || (nbuf < 0))
    613 		return NULL;
    614 
    615 	if ((new = (FIELD *)malloc(sizeof(FIELD))) == NULL) {
    616 		return NULL;
    617 	}
    618 
    619 	  /* copy in the default field info */
    620 	bcopy(prototype, new, sizeof(FIELD));
    621 
    622 	new->nbuf = nbuf + 1;
    623 	new->rows = rows;
    624 	new->cols = cols;
    625 	new->form_row = frow;
    626 	new->form_col = fcol;
    627 	new->nrows = nrows;
    628 	new->link = new;
    629 	return new;
    630 }
    631 
    632 /*
    633  * Create a new field structure.
    634  */
    635 FIELD *
    636 new_field(int rows, int cols, int frow, int fcol, int nrows, int nbuf)
    637 {
    638 	FIELD *new;
    639 	size_t buf_len;
    640 	int i;
    641 
    642 
    643 	if ((new = _formi_create_field(&_formi_default_field, rows, cols,
    644 				       frow, fcol, nrows, nbuf)) == NULL)
    645 		return NULL;
    646 
    647 	buf_len = (nbuf + 1) * sizeof(FORM_STR);
    648 
    649 	if ((new->buffers = (FORM_STR *)malloc(buf_len)) == NULL) {
    650 		free(new);
    651 		return NULL;
    652 	}
    653 
    654 	  /* Initialise the strings to a zero length string */
    655 	for (i = 0; i < nbuf + 1; i++) {
    656 		if ((new->buffers[i].string =
    657 		     (char *) malloc(sizeof(char))) == NULL) {
    658 			free(new->buffers);
    659 			free(new);
    660 			return NULL;
    661 		}
    662 		new->buffers[i].string[0] = '\0';
    663 		new->buffers[i].length = 0;
    664 		new->buffers[i].allocated = 1;
    665 	}
    666 
    667 	if ((new->lines = (_FORMI_FIELD_LINES *)
    668 	     malloc(sizeof(struct _formi_field_lines))) == NULL) {
    669 		free(new->buffers);
    670 		free(new);
    671 		return NULL;
    672 	}
    673 
    674 	new->lines_alloced = 1;
    675 	new->lines[0].length = 0;
    676 	new->lines[0].start = 0;
    677 	new->lines[0].end = 0;
    678 	new->lines[0].tabs = NULL;
    679 
    680 	return new;
    681 }
    682 
    683 /*
    684  * Duplicate the given field, including it's buffers.
    685  */
    686 FIELD *
    687 dup_field(FIELD *field, int frow, int fcol)
    688 {
    689 	FIELD *new;
    690 	size_t row_len, buf_len;
    691 
    692 	if (field == NULL)
    693 		return NULL;
    694 
    695 	  /* XXXX this right???? */
    696 	if ((new = _formi_create_field(field, (int) field->rows,
    697 				       (int ) field->cols,
    698 				       frow, fcol, (int) field->nrows,
    699 				       field->nbuf - 1)) == NULL)
    700 		return NULL;
    701 
    702 	row_len = (field->rows + field->nrows + 1) * field->cols;
    703 	buf_len = (field->nbuf + 1) * row_len * sizeof(FORM_STR);
    704 
    705 	if ((new->buffers = (FORM_STR *)malloc(buf_len)) == NULL) {
    706 		free(new);
    707 		return NULL;
    708 	}
    709 
    710 	  /* copy the buffers from the source field into the new copy */
    711 	bcopy(field->buffers, new->buffers, buf_len);
    712 
    713 	return new;
    714 }
    715 
    716 /*
    717  * Create a new field at the specified location by duplicating the given
    718  * field.  The buffers are shared with the parent field.
    719  */
    720 FIELD *
    721 link_field(FIELD *field, int frow, int fcol)
    722 {
    723 	FIELD *new;
    724 
    725 	if (field == NULL)
    726 		return NULL;
    727 
    728 	if ((new = _formi_create_field(field, (int) field->rows,
    729 				       (int) field->cols,
    730 				       frow, fcol, (int) field->nrows,
    731 				       field->nbuf - 1)) == NULL)
    732 		return NULL;
    733 
    734 	new->link = field->link;
    735 	field->link = new;
    736 
    737 	  /* we are done.  The buffer pointer was copied during the field
    738 	     creation. */
    739 	return new;
    740 }
    741 
    742 /*
    743  * Release all storage allocated to the field
    744  */
    745 int
    746 free_field(FIELD *field)
    747 {
    748 	FIELD *flink;
    749 	int i;
    750 	_formi_tab_t *ts, *nts;
    751 
    752 	if (field == NULL)
    753 		return E_BAD_ARGUMENT;
    754 
    755 	if (field->parent != NULL)
    756 		return E_CONNECTED;
    757 
    758 	if (field->link == field) { /* check if field linked */
    759 		  /* no it is not - release the buffers */
    760 		free(field->buffers);
    761 		  /* free the tab structures */
    762 		for (i = 0; i < field->row_count - 1; i++) {
    763 			if (field->lines[i].tabs != NULL) {
    764 				ts = field->lines[i].tabs;
    765 				while (ts != NULL) {
    766 					nts = ts->fwd;
    767 					free(ts);
    768 					ts = nts;
    769 				}
    770 			}
    771 		}
    772 	} else {
    773 		  /* is linked, traverse the links to find the field referring
    774 		   * to the one to be freed.
    775 		   */
    776 		for (flink = field->link; flink != field; flink = flink->link);
    777 		flink->link = field->link;
    778 	}
    779 
    780 	free(field);
    781 	return E_OK;
    782 }
    783 
    784 
    785