NAME

getwritemask - return the current writemask

SYNOPSIS

C
Colorindex getwritemask()

FORTRAN
integer∗2 function getwri()

Pascal
function getwritemask: Colorindex;

DESCRIPTION

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

SEE ALSO

RGBwritemask, writemask

NOTE

This command can only be used in immediate mode. 

Silicon Graphics  —  R1c