3.1.5.4.4 Processing a Format Data Response PDU

The fields of the Format Data Response PDU are specified in section 2.2.5.2.

The clipHeader field MUST be processed as specified in section 3.1.5.1. If the PDU is valid, the attached data MUST be extracted if the msgFlags indicate success:

• Metafile data MUST be decoded using the Packed Metafile Payload structure.

• Palette data MUST be decoded using the Packed Palette Payload structure.

• File List data MUST be decoded using the Packed File List structure.

• If the data is not a metafile, palette, or file list, it does not need to be decoded.

The processed clipboard data MUST be returned to the system clipboard so that the paste operation can be completed.