Retrieves data from the Clipboard in the specified format.
Syntax
Parameters
- format
Returns
An object representing the Clipboard data or null if the Clipboard does not contain any data that is in the specified format or can be converted to that format.
Remarks
Use the Clipboard.ContainsData(string) method to determine whether the Clipboard contains data in the specified format or a compatible format before retrieving it with this method.
If this method cannot find data in the specified format, it attempts to convert the data to the format. If the data cannot be converted to the specified format, or if the data was stored with automatic conversion set to false, this method returns null.
Data can be converted to another format if it was stored specifying that conversion is allowed, and if the requested format is compatible with the stored format. For example, data stored as Unicode can be converted to text.
The System.Windows.Forms.Clipboard class can only be used in threads set to single thread apartment (STA) mode. To use this class, ensure that your Main method is marked with the STAThreadAttribute attribute.
Use the Clipboard.SetData(string, object) method to add data to the Clipboard in a particular format.
Requirements
Assembly: System.Windows.Forms (in System.Windows.Forms.dll)
Assembly Versions: 2.0.0.0