[RESOLVED] How do I tell what type of data is in the clipboard? (i.e. Text, Pic, File)

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Aug 29th, 2005, 01:16 PM
stilekid007

[RESOLVED] How do I tell what type of data is in the clipboard? (i.e. Text, Pic, File)

Hello,

I need to tell what type of data is in the clipboard.
Example: If it is text, a pic, or a file.

Is there any way to figure this out?

Thank you and have a great day!
Stilekid007

Re: How do I tell what type of data is in the clipboard? (i.e. Text, Pic, File)

You might have to add to this, but it should get you started.

VB Code:

Private Sub mnuEdit_Click ()
' Click event for the Edit menu.
   mnuCut.Enabled = True
   mnuCopy.Enabled = True
   mnuPaste.Enabled = False
   If TypeOf Screen.ActiveControl Is TextBox Then
      If Clipboard.GetFormat(vbCFText) Then mnuPaste.Enabled = True
   ElseIf TypeOf Screen.ActiveControl Is ComboBox Then
      If Clipboard.GetFormat(vbCFText) Then mnuPaste.Enabled = True
   ElseIf TypeOf Screen.ActiveControl Is ListBox Then
      If Clipboard.GetFormat(vbCFText) Then mnuPaste.Enabled = True
   ElseIf TypeOf Screen.ActiveControl Is PictureBox _
         Then
      If Clipboard.GetFormat(vbCFBitmap) Then mnuPaste.Enabled = True
   Else
      ' Can't cut or copy from the other types 
      '   of controls.
      mnuCut.Enabled = False
      mnuCopy.Enabled = False
   End If
End Sub

Quote:

Note You might also want to check for other data formats with the constants vbCFPalette, vbCFDIB, and vbCFMetafile. If you want to replace a picture’s palette using Clipboard operations, you should request vbCFBitmap rather than vbCFDIB from the Clipboard. See "Working with 256 Colors" later in this chapter for more information on working with the color palette.

Aug 29th, 2005, 01:50 PM
stilekid007

Re: How do I tell what type of data is in the clipboard? (i.e. Text, Pic, File)
Hmm - I don't see how that code would tell me if there is text in the clipboard or a bitmap pic...

But this code works for me now:
VB Code:
```
If Clipboard.GetFormat(vbCFText) Then 'Cipboard data type is Text
  If Clipboard.GetFormat(vbCFBitmap) Then 'Clipboard data type is Bitmap Pic
      If Clipboard.GetFormat(vbCFDIB) Or (vbCFPalette) Then 'Clipboard data type is a File
```
Thank you for your help sir!
Stilekid007
Aug 29th, 2005, 02:05 PM
dglienna

Re: How do I tell what type of data is in the clipboard? (i.e. Text, Pic, File)
This statement wasn't right:
VB Code:
```
If Clipboard.GetFormat(vbCFDIB) Or [COLOR=Red]Clipboard.GetFormat[/COLOR](vbCFPalette) Then 'Clipboard data type is a File
```
Aug 29th, 2005, 02:09 PM
stilekid007

Re: How do I tell what type of data is in the clipboard? (i.e. Text, Pic, File)
Yea I think it is supposed to look like this:
VB Code:
```
If Clipboard.GetFormat(vbCFDIB) Or (vbCFPalette) Then 'Clipboard data type is a File
```
Instead of like this:
VB Code:
```
If Clipboard.GetFormat(vbCFDIB) Or Clipboard.GetFormat(vbCFPalette) Then 'Clipboard data type is a File
```
Stilekid007