My.Computer.Clipboard.GetImage Method
Retrieves an image from the Clipboard.
' Usage
Dim value As System.Drawing.Image = My.Computer.Clipboard.GetImage()
' Declaration
Public Function GetImage() As System.Drawing.Image
Return Value
Remarks
The GetImage method will return Nothing if there is no data on the Clipboard that is an image.
The method requires AllClipboard.
Tasks
The following table lists examples of tasks involving the My.Computer.Clipboard.GetImage method.
| To | See |
|---|---|
Retrieve an image from the Clipboard |
How to: Retrieve an Image from the Clipboard in Visual Basic |
Example
This example checks to see if there is an image on the Clipboard before retrieving it and assigning it to PictureBox1.
If My.Computer.Clipboard.ContainsImage() Then
Dim grabpicture As System.Drawing.Image
grabpicture = My.Computer.Clipboard.GetImage()
PictureBox1.Image = grabpicture
End If
For this example to function correctly, there must be a PictureBox named PictureBox1 on your form.
Requirements
Namespace: Microsoft.VisualBasic.MyServices
Class: ClipboardProxy (provides access to Clipboard)
Assembly: Visual Basic Runtime Library (in Microsoft.VisualBasic.dll)
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 |
Permissions
No permissions are required.
See Also
Tasks
How to: Determine What Type of File is Stored on the Clipboard in Visual Basic
Reference
My.Computer.Clipboard Object
My.Computer.Clipboard.ContainsImage Method
My.Computer.Clipboard.SetImage Method
System.Drawing.Image
System.Windows.Forms.Clipboard.GetImage