COleClientItem::CanCreateLinkFromData

Checks whether a container application can create a linked object from the given COleDataObject object.

static BOOL PASCAL CanCreateLinkFromData( 
   const COleDataObject* pDataObject  
);

Parameters

  • pDataObject
    Pointer to the COleDataObject object from which the OLE item is to be created.

Return Value

Nonzero if the container can create a linked object from the COleDataObject object.

Remarks

The COleDataObject class is used in data transfers for retrieving data in various formats from the Clipboard, through drag and drop, or from an embedded OLE item.

Containers can use this function to decide to enable or disable their Edit Paste Special and Edit Paste Link commands.

For more information, see the article Data Objects and Data Sources (OLE).

Requirements

Header: afxole.h

See Also

Reference

COleClientItem Class

Hierarchy Chart

COleDataObject Class