My.Computer.Clipboard Property
Gets an object that provides methods for manipulating the Clipboard.
' Usage
Dim value As Microsoft.VisualBasic.MyServices.ClipboardProxy = My.Computer.Clipboard
' Declaration
Public ReadOnly Property Clipboard As ClipboardProxy
Return Value
This property returns the My.Computer.Clipboard Object for the computer.
Remarks
This property provides easy access to the My.Computer.Clipboard Object.
This property is available only for non-server applications.
Example
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.
Requirements
Namespace: Microsoft.VisualBasic.Devices
Class: Computer
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 Object
My.Computer.Clipboard Object