Visual Basic Reference
GetData Method
Returns a graphic from the Clipboard object. Doesn't support named arguments.
Syntax
object**.GetData(format)**
The GetData method syntax has these parts:
| Part | Description |
| object | Required. An object expression that evaluates to an object in the Applies To list. |
| format | Optional. A constant or value that specifies the Clipboard graphics format, as described in Settings. Parentheses must enclose the constant or value. If format is 0 or omitted, GetData automatically uses the appropriate format. |
Settings
The settings for format are:
| Constant | Value | Description |
| vbCFBitmap | 2 | Bitmap (.bmp files) |
| vbCFMetafile | 3 | Metafile (.wmf files) |
| vbCFDIB | 8 | Device-independent bitmap (DIB) |
| vbCFPalette | 9 | Color palette |
Remarks
These constants are listed in the Visual Basic (VB) object library in the Object Browser.
If no graphic on the Clipboard object matches the expected format, nothing is returned. If only a color palette is present on the Clipboard object, a minimum size (1 x 1) DIB is created.