ReduceWithDownshift Method

Description:

Downshifts a chosen range of 8 bits (out of a maximum of 16) to the 256 pixel values that can be shown on an 8-bit display device. For example, if you set Downshift to 8, and the image has 16 bpp, bits 8-15 are downshifted and used alone as the pixel values. The 16-bit image is discarded and replaced with the new 8-bit grayscale image.

Syntax:

      ReduceWithDownshift(Downshift As Long)

Parameters:

Name	Description
Downshift	Specifies the amount of downshifting to perform.

Return Value:

N/A

Bits Per Pixel:

9..16g

Sample:

Med