Sanjeev, Yes, viewers can request pixel formats that are "larger" than the server's pixel format. i.e. a viewer on a 32bpp desktop can request 32bpp even though the server is only doing 16bpp.
Regards, Wez @ RealVNC Ltd. > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Sood, Sanjeev > Sent: 21 September 2005 02:46 > To: vnc-list@realvnc.com > Subject: RFB Protocol related question > > We are implementing VNC server on an embedded platform and > are using the > latest RFB protocol spec (version 3.8, Dated 8 July 2005). I have an > implementation related question which I am not sure of from the spec: > > * Spec allows client to change the pixel format and requires > servers to support the client requested format. Being an embedded > device, our RFB server can only support up to 16bit color. My question > is: can a VNC client ask for a color depth greater than that specified > by the server in its server initialization message? Or do clients do > not exceed the max color that was specified by a server? Would our > implementation violate the protocol if we close the connection in such > an instance? In my test I observed that RealVNC client doesn't exceed > the server's max color depth, but would like to verify that. > > > > I will appreciate any clarification you can provide on this. > > > > Thank you very much, > > -Sanjeev > _______________________________________________ > VNC-List mailing list > VNC-List@realvnc.com > To remove yourself from the list visit: > http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list _______________________________________________ VNC-List mailing list VNC-List@realvnc.com To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
