Name: bufferMode

Type: property

Syntax: get the bufferMode

Summary: Reports the number of colors the screen can display.

Introduced: 1.0

OS: mac,windows,linux,ios,android

Platforms: desktop,server,web,mobile

Example:

set the label of button "Color Mode" to the bufferMode

Value:

The <bufferMode> <property> reports "millions" (for 32-bit or 24-bit color), "thousands" (for 16-bit color), or the number of colors.

This property is read-only and cannot be set.

Description:

Use the <bufferMode> <property> to determine the color capacity of the screen. For example, you might display different <image|images> depending on the number of colors available.

If the system has more than one monitor, the <bufferMode> <property> reports the number of colors displayed on the main screen.

The value reported by the <bufferMode> <property> is updated only when you start up the <application>. If you change the screen settings after starting up the <application>, you must quit and restart to update the <bufferMode>.

References: colorWorld (property), property (glossary), application (glossary), image (object)