NAME

getwritemask − returns the current writemask

SPECIFICATION

C
long getwritemask()

FORTRAN
integer*4 function getwri()

Pascal
function getwritemask: longint;

DESCRIPTION

getwritemask returns the current writemask.  It is an integer with up to 12 significant bits, one for each available bitplane.  This routine is undefined in RGB mode. 

SEE ALSO

RGBwritemask, writemask Programming Guide, Section 6.3, Colors and Writemasks

NOTE

This routine is available only in immediate mode. 

Version 3.6  —  December 20, 1987