ClipboardProxy.ContainsData(String) Method

Reference

Definition

Namespace:: Microsoft.VisualBasic.MyServices

Assembly:: Microsoft.VisualBasic.dll

Assembly:: Microsoft.VisualBasic.Forms.dll

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Indicates whether the Clipboard contains data in the specified custom format.

public:
 bool ContainsData(System::String ^ format);

public bool ContainsData (string format);

member this.ContainsData : string -> bool

Public Function ContainsData (format As String) As Boolean

Parameters

format: String

String. Name of the custom format to be checked. Required.

Returns

Boolean

True if data in the specified custom format is stored on the Clipboard; otherwise False.

Examples

This example checks for data in the custom format specialFormat.

If My.Computer.Clipboard.ContainsData("specialFormat") Then
   MsgBox("Data found.")
End If

Replace specialFormat with the name of the custom format you wish to check.

Remarks

If you have placed custom formatted data on the Clipboard, this method allows you to check the Clipboard for data in that format.

Availability by Project Type

Project type	Available
Windows Application	Yes
Class Library	Yes
Console Application	Yes
Windows Control Library	Yes
Web Control Library	No
Windows Service	Yes
Web Site	No

Applies to