ClipboardProxy.ContainsFileDropList Method

Definition

Namespace:

Microsoft.VisualBasic.MyServices

Assembly:

Microsoft.VisualBasic.Forms.dll

Source:

ClipboardProxy.vb

Returns a Boolean indicating whether the Clipboard contains a file drop list.

public:
 bool ContainsFileDropList();

public bool ContainsFileDropList();

member this.ContainsFileDropList : unit -> bool

Public Function ContainsFileDropList () As Boolean

Returns

Boolean

True if a file drop list is stored on the Clipboard; otherwise False.

Examples

This example determines if there is a file drop list on the Clipboard and adds the list to the ListBox.lstFiles if they exist.

If My.Computer.Clipboard.ContainsFileDropList Then
   Dim filelist = My.Computer.Clipboard.GetFileDropList()
   For Each filePath In filelist
       lstFiles.Items.Add(filePath)
   Next
End If

This code will create an exception if there is no ListBox named lstFiles.

Remarks

A file drop list is a collection of strings containing path information for files.

Availability by Project Type

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

See also

• Computer
• ContainsFileDropList()
• GetFileDropList()
• SetFileDropList(StringCollection)
• Objects (Visual Basic)
• Storing Data to and Reading From the Clipboard