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DataObject.GetData Method (String, Boolean)

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Retrieves a data object in a specified format, optionally converting the data to the specified format. Always throws an exception.

Namespace:  System.Windows
Assembly:  System.Windows (in System.Windows.dll)

Syntax

'Declaration
Public Function GetData ( _
    format As String, _
    autoConvert As Boolean _
) As Object

public Object GetData(
    string format,
    bool autoConvert
)

Parameters

  • format
    Type: System.String
    A string that specifies the format in which to retrieve the data.
  • autoConvert
    Type: System.Boolean
    true to attempt to automatically convert the data to the specified format; false for no data format conversion.

Return Value

Type: System.Object
Always throws an exception.

Implements

IDataObject.GetData(String, Boolean)

Exceptions

Exception Condition
NotImplementedException

Not implemented.
SecurityException

Attempted access in a mode other than Drop.

Version Information

Silverlight

Supported in: 5, 4

Platforms

For a list of the operating systems and browsers that are supported by Silverlight, see Supported Operating Systems and Browsers.