<doc>

<legacy_id>2384</legacy_id>

<name>bufferMode</name>

<type>property</type>

<syntax>

<example>get the bufferMode</example>

</syntax>

<library></library>

<objects>

<global/>

</objects>

<synonyms>

</synonyms>

<classification>

<category>The System Environment</category>

</classification>

<references>

<property tag="colorWorld">colorWorld Property</property>

</references>

<history>

<introduced version="1.0">Added.</introduced>

</history>

<platforms>

<mac/>

<windows/>

<linux/>

<ios/>

<android/>

</platforms>

<classes>

<desktop/>

<server/>

<web/>

<mobile/>

</classes>

<security>

</security>

<summary>Reports the number of colors the screen can display.</summary>

<examples>

<example>set the label of button "Color Mode" to the bufferMode</example>

</examples>

<description>

<p>Use the <b>bufferMode</b> <glossary tag="property">property</glossary> to determine the color capacity of the screen. For example, you might display different <glossary tag="image">images</glossary> depending on the number of colors available.</p><p/><p><b>Value:</b></p><p>The <b>bufferMode</b> <glossary tag="property">property</glossary> reports "millions" (for 32-bit or 24-bit color), "thousands" (for 16-bit color), or the number of colors.</p><p/><p>This property is read-only and cannot be set.</p><p/><p><b>Comments:</b></p><p>If the system has more than one monitor, the <b>bufferMode</b> <glossary tag="property">property</glossary> reports the number of colors displayed on the main screen.</p><p/><p>The value reported by the <b>bufferMode</b> <glossary tag="property">property</glossary> is updated only when you start up the <glossary tag="application">application</glossary>. If you change the screen settings after starting up the <glossary tag="application">application</glossary>, you must quit and restart to update the <b>bufferMode</b>.</p>

</description>

</doc>