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IDataObject.GetDataPresent Method (String)

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Checks whether the data is available in, or can be converted to, a specified format; the data format is specified by a string.

Namespace:  System.Windows
Assembly:  System.Windows (in System.Windows.dll)

Syntax

'Declaration
Function GetDataPresent ( _
    format As String _
) As Boolean

bool GetDataPresent(
    string format
)

Parameters

  • format
    Type: System.String
    A string that specifies the format to check for. See the DataFormats class for a set of predefined data formats.

Return Value

Type: System.Boolean
true if the data is in, or can be converted to, the specified format; otherwise, false.

Version Information

Silverlight

Supported in: 5, 4

Silverlight for Windows Phone

Supported in: Windows Phone OS 7.1

Platforms

For a list of the operating systems and browsers that are supported by Silverlight, see Supported Operating Systems and Browsers.