Clipboard.ContainsImage Method
Indicates whether there is data on the Clipboard that is in the Bitmap format or can be converted to that format.
Namespace: System.Windows.Forms
Assembly: System.Windows.Forms (in System.Windows.Forms.dll)
| Exception | Condition |
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| ExternalException | The Clipboard could not be cleared. This typically occurs when the Clipboard is being used by another process. |
| ThreadStateException | The current thread is not in single-threaded apartment (STA) mode. Add the STAThreadAttribute to your application's Main method. |
Use this method to determine whether the Clipboard contains image data before retrieving it with the GetImage method.
 Note |
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The Clipboard class can only be used in threads set to single thread apartment (STA) mode. To use this class, ensure that your Main method is marked with the STAThreadAttribute attribute. |
The following example demonstrates this member.
// Demonstrates SetImage, ContainsImage, and GetImage. public System.Drawing.Image SwapClipboardImage( System.Drawing.Image replacementImage) { System.Drawing.Image returnImage = null; if (Clipboard.ContainsImage()) { returnImage = Clipboard.GetImage(); Clipboard.SetImage(replacementImage); } return returnImage; }
- UIPermission
for access to the system Clipboard. Associated enumeration: UIPermissionClipboard.AllClipboard
Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, Windows 7, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 (Server Core Role not supported), Windows Server 2008 R2 (Server Core Role supported with SP1 or later; Itanium not supported)
The .NET Framework does not support all versions of every platform. For a list of the supported versions, see .NET Framework System Requirements.
