Paste method

Pastes the contents of the Clipboard as follows: a Pushpin or Pushpin set to the specified DataSet object, or the data set, shape, or waypoint to the specified Map object. The Paste method is similar to choosing Paste on the Edit menu when the focus is on the map, or on the Set Properties dialog box for the data set. Returns an error if the type of data or schema is invalid. Returns a Boolean for a data set.

Applies to

Objects: DataSet, Map

Syntax

object.Paste

Parameters

Part	Description
object	Required. An expression that returns a DataSet or Map 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