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From: mentat@walt.cc.utexas.edu (Robert Dorsett)
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Subject: How does one determine the current number of bitplanes?
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Date: 12 Aug 89 18:15:34 GMT
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I have an application which uses Old QuickDraw, along with copybits and
ForeColor, to display color-coded information.  A different representational
approach is used for users on monochrome machines.  The problem facing me is
how to determine (a) the presence of a color monitor, and (b) the number of
bitplanes selected on that monitor.  Does anyone out there have any tips
or advice on how to accomplish this latter feat?





Robert Dorsett 
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