Returns the color attribute of a specified pixel coordinate
Syntax
result = Point( coord_x, coord_y [,buffer] )
Usage
coord_x
x coordinate of the pixel
coord_y
y coordinate of the pixel
buffer
the image buffer to read from
Return Value
The color attribute at the specified coordinates
Description
GfxLib Function that reads the color of the pixel at the coordinate
coord_x,
coord_y of the screen, or of
buffer, if supplied.
The value return is a color index in a 256 or less color
Screen, and a RGB value in true color modes. If the coordinates are off-screen, -1 is returned
The function
Point does not work in text modes.
Example
Screen 13
Line (10,10)-(100,100),12
Print Point(20,20)
Output:
12
Differences from QB
- None, in the VGA compatible SCREEN modes. In SVGA modes, it returns a RGB value
See also