Graphics Options and Device Parameters Dictionary

MAXCOLORS

Sets the total number of colors that can be displayed at once.

Used in:	GDEVICE procedure; GDEVICE Parameters window
Default:	device-dependent
See also:	PENMOUNTS

Syntax
Details

Syntax

MAXCOLORS=number-of-colors

number-of-colors: must be an integer in the range 2 through 256. The total number of colors includes the foreground colors plus the background color.

The PENMOUNTS= graphics option overrides the value of MAXCOLORS.