PC_PRINTER_GET_COLOR

Gets the color on the printer.
Restriction: This routine is not currently supported on UNIX platforms.

Syntax:

call "PC_PRINTER_GET_COLOR" using        printer-handle
                            by value     fore-or-back
                            by reference color-red
                            by reference color-green
                            by reference color-blue
                            returning    status-code

Parameters:

  Using call prototype (see Key) Picture
printer-handle cblt-x4-comp5 pic x(4) comp-5.
fore-or-back cblt-x2-comp5 pic x(2) comp-5.
color-red cblt-x2-comp5 pic x(2) comp-5.
color-green cblt-x2-comp5 pic x(2) comp-5.
color-blue cblt-x2-comp5 pic x(2) comp-5.
status-code See Library Routines - Key  

On Entry:

printer-handle
The printer handle returned when the printer was opened.
fore-or-back
Whether to get the foreground or background color:
1 Foreground
2 Background

On Exit:

color-red
A value between 0 and 255, giving the intensity of red.
color-greem
A value between 0 and 255, giving the intensity of green.
color-blue
A value between 0 and 255, giving the intensity of blue.
status-code
Printer status code:
0 Successful
3 Printer device not open
22 Failed to free bitmap

Comments:

You must open the printer before using this routine.

You can find out if your printer supports color by using the PC_PRINTER_INFO library routine.