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depth
Syntax
imageObject
.depth
member(
whichCastMember
)
.
depth
the depth of member
whichCastMember
Description
Image object or bitmap cast member property; displays the color depth of the given image object or bitmap cast member.
Depth |
Number of Colors |
---|---|
1 |
Black and white |
2 |
4 colors |
4, 8 |
16 or 256 palette-based colors, or gray levels |
16 |
Thousands of colors |
32 |
Millions of colors |
This property can be tested but not set.
Example
This statement displays the color depth of the image object stored in the variable newImage. The output appears in the Message window.
put newImage.depth
Example
This statement displays the color depth of the cast member Shrine in the Message window:
put member("Shrine").depth
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