bufferMode

Typeproperty
DictionaryLCS
LibraryLiveCode Script
Syntax
get the bufferMode
Summary

Reports the number of colors the screen can display.

Introduced1.0
OSmac, windows, linux, ios, android
Platformsdesktop, server, mobile
Example
set the label of button "Color Mode" to the bufferMode
Values
NameTypeDescription
Value

The bufferMode property reports "millions" (for 32-bit or 24-bit color), "thousands" (for 16-bit color), or the number of colors. This property is read-only and cannot be set.

RelatedProperty: colorWorld
Glossary: property, application
Object: image
Description

Use the bufferMode property to determine the color capacity of the screen. For example, you might display different images depending on the number of colors available.

If the system has more than one monitor, the bufferMode property reports the number of colors displayed on the main screen.

The value reported by the bufferMode property is updated only when you start up the application. If you change the screen settings after starting up the application, you must quit and restart to update the bufferMode.