ClipboardProxy.ContainsText Method
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Determines if there is text on the Clipboard.
| ContainsText() |
Determines if there is text on the Clipboard. |
| ContainsText(TextDataFormat) |
Determines if there is text on the Clipboard. |
- Source:
- ClipboardProxy.vb
- Source:
- ClipboardProxy.vb
- Source:
- ClipboardProxy.vb
Determines if there is text on the Clipboard.
public:
bool ContainsText();public bool ContainsText();member this.ContainsText : unit -> boolPublic Function ContainsText () As BooleanReturns
True if the Clipboard contains text; otherwise False.
Examples
This example determines if HTML text is stored on the Clipboard and reads from the Clipboard if it does.
If My.Computer.Clipboard.ContainsText(
System.Windows.Forms.TextDataFormat.Html) Then
Dim clipText = My.Computer.Clipboard.GetText()
End If
Remarks
Possible formats are CommaSeparatedValue, Html, Rtf and UnicodeText.
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 |
See also
- Computer
- TextDataFormat
- ContainsText
- GetText
- SetText
- Objects (Visual Basic)
- Storing Data to and Reading From the Clipboard
Applies to
.NET Framework 4.8.1 and other versions
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| .NET Framework | 2.0, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, 4.5.1, 4.5.2, 4.6, 4.6.1, 4.6.2, 4.7, 4.7.1, 4.7.2, 4.8, 4.8.1 |
| Windows Desktop | 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 |
- Source:
- ClipboardProxy.vb
- Source:
- ClipboardProxy.vb
- Source:
- ClipboardProxy.vb
Determines if there is text on the Clipboard.
public:
bool ContainsText(System::Windows::Forms::TextDataFormat format);public bool ContainsText(System.Windows.Forms.TextDataFormat format);member this.ContainsText : System.Windows.Forms.TextDataFormat -> boolPublic Function ContainsText (format As TextDataFormat) As BooleanParameters
- format
- TextDataFormat
TextDataFormat. If specified, identifies what text format to be checked for. Required.
Returns
True if the Clipboard contains text; otherwise False.
Examples
This example determines if HTML text is stored on the Clipboard and reads from the Clipboard if it does.
If My.Computer.Clipboard.ContainsText(
System.Windows.Forms.TextDataFormat.Html) Then
Dim clipText = My.Computer.Clipboard.GetText()
End If
Remarks
Possible formats are CommaSeparatedValue, Html, Rtf and UnicodeText.
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 |
See also
- Computer
- TextDataFormat
- ContainsText
- GetText
- SetText
- Objects (Visual Basic)
- Storing Data to and Reading From the Clipboard
Applies to
.NET Framework 4.8.1 and other versions
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| .NET Framework | 2.0, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, 4.5.1, 4.5.2, 4.6, 4.6.1, 4.6.2, 4.7, 4.7.1, 4.7.2, 4.8, 4.8.1 |
| Windows Desktop | 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 |
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