AmigaOS 3.1 Command Reference

COLORS


Format:
COLORS [<bitplanes> <screentype>]

Template:
BITPLANES, SCREENTYPE

Purpose:
To change the colors of the frontmost screen.

Path:
Extras:Tools/Colors

Specification:


COLORS lets you change the colors of the frontmost screen. By specifying
values for the <bitplanes> and <screentype> options, you can open a custom
test screen. The acceptable values for <bitplanes> and <screentype> are
listed below:

<bitplanes> <screentype>

1 2 colors 0
320 x 200 pixels
2 4 colors 1 320 x 400 pixels
3 8 colors 2 640 x 200 pixels
4 16 colors 3 640 x 400 pixels
5 32 colors

NB!


The number of bitplanes specifices the depth of the test screen, and
the screentype specifies the resolution of the test screen.

The value for <bitplanes> is restricted to 4 or less if the value for
<screentype> is equal to either 2 or 3.

Example:

1> COLORS 3 2

A new custom screen will be opened, and it will display a window for the
color program. The screen will have 8 colors and a resolution of 640 x 200
pixels.


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