Operator Reference
query_insert (Operator)
query_insert — Query the possible graphic modes.
Warning
query_insert is obsolete and is only provided for
reasons of backward compatibility.
Signature
query_insert( : : WindowHandle : Mode)
Description
query_insert returns the possible modes pixels can be
displayed in the output window. New pixels may e.g., overwrite old
ones. In most of the cases there is a functional relationship
between old and new values.
Possible display functions:
- 'copy':
overwrite displayed pixels
- 'xor':
display old “xor” new pixels
- 'complement':
complement displayed pixels
“copy” is always available.
Execution Information
- Multithreading type: reentrant (runs in parallel with non-exclusive operators).
- Multithreading scope: global (may be called from any thread).
- Processed without parallelization.
Parameters
WindowHandle (input_control) window → (handle)
Window handle.
Mode (output_control) string-array → (string)
Display function name.
Result
query_insert returns 2 (
H_MSG_TRUE)
, if the window is valid.
Otherwise an exception is raised.
Possible Successors
See also
Module
Foundation