My.Computer.Clipboard.GetText
Option Strict On
Imports System.Windows.Forms
Public Module Clipbrd
Public Sub Main()
Dim stringToWrite As String = "This data belongs on the Clipboard."
Dim stringToRead As String
My.Computer.Clipboard.Clear()
Dim data As DataObject = New DataObject(DataFormats.Text, stringToWrite)
My.Computer.Clipboard.SetDataObject(data)
If My.Computer.Clipboard.ContainsText() Then
stringToRead = My.Computer.Clipboard.GetText()
Console.WriteLine("The text on the Clipboard: {0}", stringToRead)
Else
Console.WriteLine("There is no text on the Clipboard.")
End If
End Sub
End Module
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