ColorCount Method

Description

Returns the number of pixels of a specified color within the current image area.

Syntax

Visual Basic
Public Function ColorCount( _ ByVal Color As OLE_COLOR _ ) As Long

Parameters

Color

Stores four, 8-bit components: alpha, red, green, and blue, respectively.

Note: The specified Color must be in a valid OLE_COLOR range.

Return Type

The number of pixels of the specified color within the current image or area of the image.

Remarks

This method can be used to determine if a check box on a document image is filled or if a specific field on a form is filled. Use the Area and Region methods to process a portion of the image.

Example

Function that returns the number of black pixels in an image.

Using ColorCount. (Visual Basic)

Private Function CountBlack() As Long
    CountBlack = ImagXpress1.ColorCount(rgb(0, 0, 0))
End Function