# Function Reference

# _ScreenCapture_SetBMPFormat

Sets the bit format that will be used for BMP screen captures

#include <ScreenCapture.au3>
_ScreenCapture_SetBMPFormat ( $iFormat )

## Parameters

$iFormat | Image bits per pixel (bpp) setting: 0 = 16 bpp; 5 bits for each RGB component 1 = 16 bpp; 5 bits for red, 6 bits for green and 5 bits blue 2 = 24 bpp; 8 bits for each RGB component 3 = 32 bpp; 8 bits for each RGB component. No alpha component. 4 = 32 bpp; 8 bits for each RGB and alpha component

## Return Value

None.

## Remarks

If not explicitly set, BMP screen captures default to 24 bpp

## Example

    #include <ScreenCapture.au3>

    Example()

    Func Example()
        ; Capture full screen
        _ScreenCapture_SetBMPFormat(0)
        _ScreenCapture_Capture(@MyDocumentsDir & "\GDIPlus_Image.bmp")

        ShellExecute(@MyDocumentsDir & "\GDIPlus_Image.bmp")
    EndFunc   ;==>Example