Clipboard::ContainsText Method (TextDataFormat)
Indicates whether there is text data on the Clipboard in the format indicated by the specified TextDataFormat value.
Assembly: System.Windows.Forms (in System.Windows.Forms.dll)
Parameters
- format
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Type:
System.Windows.Forms::TextDataFormat
One of the TextDataFormat values.
Return Value
Type: System::Booleantrue if there is text data on the Clipboard in the value specified for format; otherwise, false.
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| 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. |
| InvalidEnumArgumentException | format is not a valid TextDataFormat value. |
Use this method to determine whether the Clipboard contains text data before retrieving it with the GetText 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. |
for access to the system Clipboard. Associated enumeration: UIPermissionClipboard::AllClipboard
Available since 2.0
