is_GetColorDepth

USB 2.0

USB 3.0

GigE

Syntax

INT is_GetColorDepth(HIDS hCam, INT* pnCol, INT* pnColMode)

Description

is_GetColorDepth() retrieves the current Windows Desktop color setting and returns the bit depth per pixel and the matching uEye color mode. The color mode can be passed directly to the is_SetColorMode() function. You need to pass the bit depth when allocating an image memory.

Input parameters

hCam

Camera handle

pnCol

Returns the bit depth of the color setting.

pnColMode

Returns the uEye color mode that corresponds to pnCol.

For a list of all available color formats and the associated input parameters, see the Appendix: color and Memory Formats section.

Return values

IS_INVALID_CAMERA_HANDLE	Invalid camera handle
IS_INVALID_PARAMETER	One of the submitted parameters is outside the valid range or is not supported for this sensor or is not available in this mode.
IS_NO_SUCCESS	General error message
IS_NOT_SUPPORTED	The camera model used here does not support this function or setting.
IS_SUCCESS	Function executed successfully

Related functions

•is_SetColorMode()

•is_AllocImageMem()

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