NAME

glDepthMask − enable or disable writing into the depth buffer

SYNOPSIS

void glDepthMask(
        GLboolean option );

PARAMETERS

option
Specifies whether the depth buffer is enabled for writing. If option is GL_FALSE, depth buffer writing is disabled. Otherwise, it is enabled. Initially, depth buffer writing is enabled. 

DESCRIPTION

glDepthMask() specifies whether the depth buffer is enabled for writing. If option is GL_FALSE, depth buffer writing is disabled. Otherwise, it is enabled.  Initially, depth buffer writing is enabled. 

ERRORS

GL_INVALID_OPERATION is generated if glDepthMask() is executed between the execution of glBegin() and the corresponding execution of glEnd(). 

ASSOCIATED GETS

glGet() with argument GL_DEPTH_WRITEMASK

SEE ALSO

glColorMask(3), glDepthFunc(3), glDepthRange(3), glIndexMask(3), glStencilMask(3)