IDataObject.GetFormats Method (Boolean)

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Returns a list of all formats that the data in this data object is stored in. A Boolean flag indicates whether to also include formats that the data can be automatically converted to.

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

Syntax

'Declaration
Function GetFormats ( _
    autoConvert As Boolean _
) As String()
string[] GetFormats(
    bool autoConvert
)

Parameters

  • autoConvert
    Type: System.Boolean
    true to retrieve all formats that the data in this data object is stored in, or can be converted to; false to retrieve only the formats in which the data in this data object is stored (excludes formats that the data is not stored in, but can be automatically converted to).

Return Value

Type: array<System.String[]
An array of strings, with each string specifying the name of a format that is supported by this data object.

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.