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From: Eric Sosman <esosman AT acm DOT org>
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Subject: Re: Setting video mode with GRX
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Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2002 13:53:44 GMT
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"J. David Kent" wrote:
> 
> I'm working on a DOS based priority system. I need to have 640x480 with 256
> colors. When setting the video mode with GrSetMode should I use
> GR_width_height_graphics using 640 and 480, GR_width_height_color_graphics
> using 640, 480, and 256, or GR_width_height_bpp_graphics with 640, 480, and
> 8?

    GR_width_height_graphics might give you something other than 256
colors,
so that's out.  GR_width_height_color_graphics has worked for me.  I
haven't
used GR_width_height_bpp_graphics, so I'm not sure about it.  Good luck!

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Eric Sosman
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