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singlebuffer(3G)  —  Silicon Graphics

NAME

singlebuffer − writes and displays all bitplanes

SPECIFICATION

C
singlebuffer()

FORTRAN
subroutine single

Pascal
procedure singlebuffer;

DESCRIPTION

singlebuffer invokes single buffer mode.  In single buffer mode, the system simultaneously updates and displays the image data in the active bitplanes.  Consequently, incomplete or changing pictures can appear on the screen.  singlebuffer does not take effect until gconfig is called. 

SEE ALSO

doublebuffer, gconfig, getdisplaymode, gsync, RGBmode Programming Guide, Section 6.1, Display Modes

NOTE

This routine is available only in immediate mode. 

Version 3.6  —  December 20, 1987

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