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DataObject.GetDataPresent Method (String)

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Checks to see whether the data is available in, or can be converted to, a specified format; the data format is specified by a string.

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

Syntax

'Declaration
Public Function GetDataPresent ( _
    format As String _
) As Boolean

public bool GetDataPresent(
    string format
)

Parameters

  • format
    Type: System.String
    A string that specifies the format to check for. See the DataFormats class for a set of predefined data formats.

Return Value

Type: System.Boolean
true if the data is in the specified format, and is not null. false if format is not equivalent to DataFormats.FileDrop, or if the data is null.

Implements

IDataObject.GetDataPresent(String)

Exceptions

Exception Condition
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.