GetImage Method

GetImage Method

Location

My.Computer.Clipboard.GetImage

Syntax

     Dim result As System.Drawing.Image = _        My.Computer.Clipboard.GetImage(  )

Description

The GetImage method returns an image from the system clipboard.

Usage at a Glance

This method is only valid in non-server applications.
Always use the My.Computer.Clipboard.ContainsImage method to check for the presence of the desired data format before using this method.
Security restrictions in place for the active user may limit access to the system clipboard.
If the clipboard does not contain image data, Nothing is returned.

Example

The following example displays an image from the system clipboard if it contains an image. This example assumes that your form includes a picture box control named PictureBox1.

     If (My.Computer.Clipboard.ContainsImage(  ) = True) Then        PictureBox1.Image = My.Computer.Clipboard.GetImage(  )     End If

Related Framework Entries

Microsoft.VisualBasic.MyServices.ClipboardProxy.GetImage Method
System.Windows.Forms.Clipboard.GetImage Method