GLDEPTHMASK

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NAME

glDepthMask - enable or disable writing into the depth buffer

C SPECIFICATION

void glDepthMask( GLboolean flag )

PARAMETERS

flag: Specifies whether the depth buffer is enabled for writing. If flag is GL_FALSE, depth buffer writing is disabled. Otherwise, it is enabled. Initially, depth buffer writing is enabled.

DESCRIPTION

glDepthMask specifies whether the depth buffer is enabled for writing. If flag is GL_FALSE, depth buffer writing is disabled. Otherwise, it is enabled. Initially, depth buffer writing is enabled.

ERRORS

GL_INVALID_OPERATION is generated if glDepthMask is executed between the execution of glBegin and the corresponding execution of glEnd.

ASSOCIATED GETS

glGet with argument GL_DEPTH_WRITEMASK