(v13) Determining the value of a standard Pantone color with the named color API


This page applies to Harlequin v13.1r0 and later; both Harlequin Core and Harlequin MultiRIP


To determine the standard value of a Pantone color when using the “Intercept” named color order, the following API calls are required:

1. ncapi_start() , to provide the memory allocation functions.

2. ncapiReadNamedColorOrder() , to read the “Intercept” named color order, which consists of a list of names of named color databases.

For each database listed, until the color is found:

3. Call ncapiReadNamedColorDB() , to read the database.

4. Call ncapiNamedColorDBFindColor() , to determine if the color is defined by this database, and, if so, its value.