Ink.CanPaste Method

Returns a value that indicates whether the data on the Clipboard can be converted to an Ink object.

Definition

Visual Basic .NET	Public Function CanPaste() As Boolean
C#	public bool CanPaste();
Managed C++	public: bool* CanPaste();

Return Value

System.Boolean. Whether the data can be converted to an Ink object.

true	The data can be converted to an Ink object.
false	The data cannot be converted to an Ink object.

Remarks

Security Alert: If using under partial trust, this method requires UIPermissionClipboard.AllClipboard permission. See Security And Trust for more information.

Examples

[C#]

This C# example uses the form's MenuStart event to enable or disable the Paste command on the Edit menu. If the Clipboard contains data that can be pasted into the ink in the InkCollector object, theInkCollector, the Paste command on the Edit menu is enabled.

private void MenuStart_Event(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
    menuEditPaste.Enabled = false;
    try
    {
        if (theInkCollector.Ink.CanPaste())
            menuEditPaste.Enabled = true;
    }
    catch {}
}

[Visual Basic .NET]

This Microsoft® Visual Basic® .NET example uses the form's MenuStart event to enable or disable the Paste command on the Edit menu. If the Clipboard contains data that can be pasted into the ink in the InkCollector object, theInkCollector, the Paste command on the Edit menu is enabled.

Private Sub MenuStart_Event(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e as EventArgs)
    MenuEditPaste.Enabled = False
    Try
        If theInkCollector.Ink.CanPaste()
            menuEditPaste.Enabled = True
        End If
    Catch
    End Try
End Sub

See Also

• InkCollector Class