WoColorConvert Function

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Convert from a long RGB value to an index into the current color table, or from an index in the current color table to an RGB value.

Usage

result = WoColorConvert(color)

Input Parameters

color — The input RGB value or color index.

Returned Value

The returned value depends on the type of system and the keyword parameters that are used. Return values for some typical systems are shown in Return Values for Common Systems.

Table 19-1: Return Values for Common Systems
System and Keyword	Returned Value
8-bit systems with either keyword	Return value is the same as the input color value.
24-bit system with /ColorToIndex keyword	Returns a color table index.
24-bit system with /IndexToColor keyword	Returns a long RGB value.

Keywords

ColorToIndex — If nonzero, converts an RGB value to a color table index.

IndexToColor — If nonzero, converts a color table index to an RGB value. This is the default if no keyword is set.

Discussion

WoColorConvert ensures that a selected color (e.g., in a VDA Tool application) looks the same on 8-bit and 24-bit dispays.

The ColorToIndex and IndexToColor keywords are mutually exclusive.

The color conversion only occurs on 24-bit systems; the original color index is returned for other display types.

Example

The following PLOT command uses WoColorConvert to convert the plot color so that it works properly on a 24-bit display.

color = 4

seed=2

PLOT, RANDOMN(seed,20), Color=WoColorConvert(color, $

   /IndexToColor)