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    MED_IP_reduce_depth_with_downshift
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    This function is used to downshift 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.

    Declaration:

     
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    AT_ERRCOUNT ACCUAPI MED_IP_reduce_depth_with_downshift (
            HIGEAR hIGear,
            const UINT downshift
    );
    

    Arguments:

    Name Type Description
    hIGear HIGEAR HIGEAR handle to the image.
    downshift const UINT A UINT variable specifying the downshift value.

    Return Value:

    Returns the number of ImageGear errors that occurred during the function call.

    Supported Raster Image Formats:

    Grayscale – 9…16 bpp.

    Remarks:

    This function is used to downshift 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 will be downshifted and used alone as the pixel values.

    This function will directly alter the pixel data.

    See also MED_IP_reduce_depth_with_LUT().