glDepthMask function

The glDepthMask function enables or disables writing into the depth buffer.

Syntax

void WINAPI glDepthMask(
   GLboolean flag
);

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

This function does not return a value.

The following error code can be retrieved by the glGetError function.

Name	Meaning
GL_INVALID_OPERATION	The function was called between a call to glBegin and the corresponding call to glEnd.

The following function retrieves information related to glDepthMask:

glGet with argument GL_DEPTH_WRITEMASK

Requirement	Value
Minimum supported client	Windows 2000 Professional [desktop apps only]
Minimum supported server	Windows 2000 Server [desktop apps only]
Header	Gl.h
Library	Opengl32.lib
DLL	Opengl32.dll