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DataObject.SetData Method (Type, Object)

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Stores the specified data in this data object, together with one or more specified data formats. The data format is specified by a Type class. Always throws an exception.

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

Syntax

'Declaration
Public Sub SetData ( _
    format As Type, _
    data As Object _
)

public void SetData(
    Type format,
    Object data
)

Parameters

  • format
    Type: System.Type
    A Type that specifies the format in which to store the data.
  • data
    Type: System.Object
    The data to store in this data object.

Implements

IDataObject.SetData(Type, Object)

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.