Copy method

Copies the specified object to the Clipboard, as follows:

Object	What is copied
DataSet	The data set to paste to the map, or an image of the data set legend or the location of each data point to paste in another application
Location	The location name to paste in another application
Pushpin	The Pushpin to paste to the map, or the Pushpin name to paste to another application
SelectedArea	An image of the selected area to paste to another application
Shape	The shape to paste to the map
Waypoint	The waypoint to paste to the map, or the waypoint location to paste to another application

Applies to

Objects: DataSet, Location, Pushpin, SelectedArea, Shape, Waypoint

Syntax

object.Copy

Parameters

Part	Description
object	Required. An expression that returns an object from the Applies to list.

Remarks

• To copy a Map object, use the CopyMap method on the Map object.

• To copy a Directions collection, use the CopyDirections method on the Map object.

• To paste the contents of the Clipboard, use the Paste method on a Map or DataSet object.

Example

Sub CopyAndPasteShape()

Dim objApp As New MapPoint.Application
Dim objMap As MapPoint.Map
Dim objLoc As MapPoint.Location
Dim objShape As MapPoint.Shape

'Set up application and get a location object
Set objMap = objApp.ActiveMap
objApp.Visible = True
objApp.UserControl = True
Set objLoc = objApp.ActiveMap.GetLocation(0, 0)

'Create a shape
Set objShape = objMap.Shapes.AddShape(geoShapeRectangle, objLoc, 20, 30)

'Copy the shape, paste it, and verify there are now two shapes
objShape.Copy
objMap.Paste
MsgBox "Now there are " + CStr(objMap.Shapes.Count) + " shapes on the map."

End Sub