NAME

getwritemask - returns the current writemask

SPECIFICATION

C
long getwritemask()

FORTRAN
integer*4 function getwri()

Pascal
function getwritemask: Colorindex;

DESCRIPTION

getwritemask returns the current writemask.  It is an integer with up to twelve significant bits, one for each available bitplane.  This command is undefined in RGB mode. 

SEE ALSO

RGBwritemask, writemask

NOTE

This command can be used only in immediate mode. 

Version 2.3  —  July 04, 1985