RetainCurrentClipboardData Method

If the current data on the Clipboard was placed there by a RichTextDocument in the current AppDomain, this method will ensure the data stays on the Clipboard so it can still be pasted to external applications even if the application is closing.

Syntax

Visual Basic

'Declaration
 
Public Shared Function RetainCurrentClipboardData() As Boolean

C#

public static bool RetainCurrentClipboardData()

Return Value

True if a RichTextDocument has performed the most recent Cut or Copy operation on the system and the data was retained; False otherwise.

Requirements

Target Platforms: Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Server 2012, Windows Vista SP1 or later, Windows XP SP3, Windows Server 2008 (Server Core not supported), Windows Server 2008 R2 (Server Core supported with SP1 or later), Windows Server 2003 SP2