NAME

getbuffer - indicate which buffers are enabled for writing

SYNOPSIS

C
short getbuffer()

FORTRAN
integer*2 function getbuf()

Pascal
function getbuffer: Short;

DESCRIPTION

Getbuffer indicates which buffers are enabled for writing.  1, the default, means that the back buffer is enabled, 2 means that the front buffer is enabled, and 3 means that both are enabled.  Getbuffer returns 0 if neither buffer is enabled or the IRIS is not in double buffer mode. 

SEE ALSO

backbuffer, doublebuffer, frontbuffer

NOTE

This command can only be used in immediate mode. 

Version 2.3  —  July 04, 1985