Description

Load the clipboard with data from this object.

Return Type

A Variant value.   A String with the name of the clipboard format.
Failure Returns vbNullString.

Failure conditions:
McDataHandler specific.

Syntax

object.ClipboardData (lClipFormat, [ePreferredDropEffect], [sDisplayName], [eValueSource], [lScaleToWidthPixels], [lScaleToHeightPixels], [vExtraContent], [dDaysToSearch], [sAttributeName], [vAttributeValue])

The ClipboardData Method syntax has these parts:

PartDescription
objectAn expression evaluating to an object of type McDataNodes.
lClipFormatRequired. A Long value. The needed clipboard format. When either 0 or ClipboardFormatNumber the clipboard will be loaded with
information about the Selection. Otherwise the specific format will be returned for the Current.
ePreferredDropEffectOptional. An OLEDropEffectConstants enumeration, as described in settings.
sDisplayNameOptional. A String value. An identifier specifying a particular McDataSource implementation.
eValueSourceOptional. A mcDataObjectValueSource enumeration, as described in settings.
lScaleToWidthPixelsOptional. A Long value.
lScaleToHeightPixelsOptional. A Long value.
vExtraContentOptional. A Variant value.
dDaysToSearchOptional. A Double value.
sAttributeNameOptional. A String value.
vAttributeValueOptional. A Variant value.

Settings

The settings for ePreferredDropEffect are:

ConstantValueDescription
 vbDropEffectNone0

No OLE drag/drop operation has taken place/would take place.

 vbDropEffectCopy1

A mask to indicate that a copy has taken place/would take place.

 vbDropEffectMove2

A mask to indicate that a move has take place/would take place.

 vbDropEffectLink4

A mask to indicate that a link has take place/would take place.

 vbDropEffectScroll-2147483648

A mask to indicate that the drop target window has scrolled/would scroll.

 vbDropEffectAll-2147483641

A mask to indicate for all drop target actions known to this type.

The settings for eValueSource are:

ConstantValueDescription
 mcdataOVSObjectDirectWhenExists1

IDispatch property Get call on the raw object when it exists.

 mcdataOVSObjectWhenExists2

Object (through it's handler) when it exists.

 mcdataOVSJournal4

Journal Attribute.

 mcdataOVSDatabase8

Database Attribute.

 mcdataOVSMakeObjectExist4096

Attempt to Open the Object (hidden) when not already loaded.