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ILEMAKER FUNCTIONS REFERENCE 176
Get(ScreenDepth)
Purpose
Returns the number of bits needed to represent the color or shade of gray of a pixel on the main
screen.
Format
Get(ScreenDepth)
Parameters
None
Data type returned
number
Originated in
FileMaker Pro 6.0 or earlier
Description
A value of 8 represents 256 (equal to 2
8
) colors or shades of gray.
Notes
In FileMaker WebDirect, this function is not supported and returns 32.
For information on how functions evaluate differently on the host versus the client, search
the FileMaker Knowledge Base available at
http://help.filemaker.com.
Examples
Returns 32 on a display showing millions (2
32
) of colors.
Returns 16 on a display showing thousands (2
16
) of colors.
Returns 4 on a VGA display.
Returns 1 on a black-and-white display.