Computer.Clipboard Property

Definition

Namespace:

Microsoft.VisualBasic.Devices

Assembly:

Microsoft.VisualBasic.Forms.dll

Source:

Computer.vb

Gets an object that provides methods for manipulating the Clipboard.

public:
 property Microsoft::VisualBasic::MyServices::ClipboardProxy ^ Clipboard { Microsoft::VisualBasic::MyServices::ClipboardProxy ^ get(); };

public Microsoft.VisualBasic.MyServices.ClipboardProxy Clipboard { get; }

member this.Clipboard : Microsoft.VisualBasic.MyServices.ClipboardProxy

Public ReadOnly Property Clipboard As ClipboardProxy

Property Value

ClipboardProxy

The My.Computer.Clipboard object for the computer.

Examples

This example reads text from the Clipboard into the string textOnClipboard.

Dim textOnClipboard As String = My.Computer.Clipboard.GetText()

This example fails if there is no text on the Clipboard.

Remarks

This property provides easy access to the ClipboardProxy object.

This property is available only for non-server applications.

Availability by Project Type

Project type	Available
Windows Forms Application	Yes
Class Library	Yes
Console Application	Yes
Windows Forms Control Library	Yes
Web Control Library	No
Windows Service	Yes
Web Site	No

See also

• ClipboardProxy
• Objects (Visual Basic)
• Storing Data to and Reading From the Clipboard