My.Computer.Clipboard.SetDataObject Method
Writes a DataObject to the Clipboard.
' Usage
My.Computer.Clipboard.SetDataObject(data)
' Declaration
Public Sub SetDataObject( _
ByVal data As System.Windows.Forms.DataObject _
)
Parameters
- data
DataObject. Data object to be written to the Clipboard. Required.
Remarks
This is an advanced member; it does not show in IntelliSense unless you click the All tab.
.gif) Security Note |
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Because the Clipboard can be accessed by other users, do not use it to store sensitive information, such as passwords or confidential data. |
Example
This example writes the data object dataChunk to the Clipboard.
My.Computer.Clipboard.SetDataObject(dataChunk)
This example depends on the existence of the data object dataChunk.
Requirements
Namespace: Microsoft.VisualBasic.MyServices
Class: ClipboardProxy (provides access to Clipboard)
Assembly: Visual Basic Runtime Library (in Microsoft.VisualBasic.dll)
Availability by Project Type
| Project type | Available |
|---|---|
Windows Application |
Yes |
Class Library |
Yes |
Console Application |
Yes |
Windows Control Library |
Yes |
Web Control Library |
No |
Windows Service |
Yes |
Web Site |
No |
Permissions
No permissions are required.
See Also
Reference
My.Computer.Clipboard Object
My.Computer.Clipboard.ContainsData Method
My.Computer.Clipboard.GetData Method
My.Computer.Clipboard.GetDataObject Method
My.Computer.Clipboard.SetData Method
SetDataObject