GetAudioStream Method

GetAudioStream Method

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Location

My.Computer.Clipboard.GetAudioStream

Syntax

     Dim result As System.IO.Stream = _        My.Computer.Clipboard.GetAudioStream(  ) 

Description

The GetAudioStream method returns a stream object from the system clipboard that contains audio data.

Usage at a Glance

• This method is only valid in non-server applications.

• Always use the My.Computer.Clipboard.ContainsAudio method to check for the presence of audio data before using this method.

• Security restrictions in place for the active user may limit access to the system clipboard.

Example

The following example plays audio data from the system clipboard if such data is present.

     Dim soundToPlay As System.IO.Stream     If (My.Computer.Clipboard.ContainsAudio(  ) = True) Then        soundToPlay = My.Computer.Clipboard.GetAudioStream        My.Computer.Audio.Play(soundToPlay, AudioPlayMode.Background)     End If 

Related Framework Entries

• Microsoft.VisualBasic.MyServices.ClipboardProxy.GetAudioStream Method

• System.Windows.Forms.Clipboard.GetAudioStream Method

See Also

Clipboard Object, ContainsAudio Method, GetData Method, GetDataObject Method, GetFileDropList Method, GetImage Method, GetText Method, SetAudio Method