Filemaker Pro 8.5 Educational Maintenance T3 TJ083LL/A User Manual

Product codes
TJ083LL/A
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108     FileMaker Functions Reference
Example
Returns 
when the 
Omit
.
Get(ScreenDepth)
Format
Get(ScreenDepth)
Parameter
None
Data type returned
number
Description
Returns the number of bits needed to represent the color or shade of gray of a pixel on 
the main screen. A value of 8 represents 256 (equal to 2
8
) colors or shades of gray.
Note  
See FileMaker Pro help for information about running 
 in client/server and 
peer-to-peer environments.
Examples
Returns 
32
 on a display showing millions (2
32
) of colors.
Returns 
16
 on a display showing thousands (2
16
) of colors.
Returns 
4
 on a VGA display.
Returns 
1
 on a black-and-white display.
Get(ScreenHeight)
Format
Get(ScreenHeight)
Parameter
None
Data type returned
number