My.Computer.Clipboard.GetFileDropList Method
Retrieves a collection of strings representing file names from the Clipboard.
' Usage
Dim value As System.Collections.Specialized.StringCollection = My.Computer.Clipboard.GetFileDropList()
' Declaration
Public Function GetFileDropList() As System.Collections.Specialized.StringCollection
Return Value
Remarks
This method is available only for non-server applications.
A file drop list is a collection of strings containing path information for files.
Example
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 As System.Collections.Specialized.StringCollection
filelist = My.Computer.Clipboard.GetFileDropList()
For Each filePath As String In filelist
lstFiles.Items.Add(filePath)
Next
End If
This code creates an exception if there is no ListBox named lstFiles.
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
Reference
My.Computer.Clipboard Object
My.Computer.Clipboard.ContainsFileDropList Method
My.Computer.Clipboard.SetFileDropList Method
System.Collections.Specialized.StringCollection
System.Windows.Forms.Clipboard.GetFileDropList