IDataObject.GetFormats Method
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Returns a list of all formats that the data in this data object is stored in, or can be converted to.
Namespace: System.Windows
Assembly: System.Windows (in System.Windows.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Function GetFormats As String()
string[] GetFormats()
Return Value
Type: array<System.String[]
An array of strings, with each string specifying the name of a format that is supported by this data object.
Remarks
See DataObject.GetData for a practical example of how to use the DataObject implementation of this method to obtain data from a Drop event.
Version Information
Silverlight
Supported in: 5, 4
Silverlight for Windows Phone
Supported in: Windows Phone OS 7.1
Platforms
For a list of the operating systems and browsers that are supported by Silverlight, see Supported Operating Systems and Browsers.