Retrieves the data from the drag and drop operation using the defined format.
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Syntax:
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DropGetData(data format, user-defined format)
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Parameters:
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data format – A numeric value for the data format stored in the operating system. The following data formats are:
0 – User-defined
1 – Text
2 - OEM Text
3 – Rich Text
4 – HTML
5 – Hyperlink
6 – File name and path
7 – Unicode
user-defined format – An optional string parameter that specifies a user-defined format by its name. This parameter is required when the data format parameter is set to 0 but is not relevant for other data formats.
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Returns:
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A string value of the retrieved data. If the format is not supported, the function returns Null.
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Examples:
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DropGetData(0, 'My format') returns the string value of the user-defined format data.
DropGetData(1) returns the string value of the Text format data.
DropGetData(4) returns the string value of the HTML format data.
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Note:
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To handle the drop data of user-defined formats, you must first set the names of the expected user-defined formats in the Drop Data supported user formats environment setting.
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Exceptions:
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This function is not supported in Web Client tasks.
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Platform specific:
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This function is not supported for mobile devices.
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See also:
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How Do I Retrieve a Full Path Name from a Dragged File?
How Do I Drag Data from External Applications to Magic xpa?
The Online and Rich Client Samples projects (program HG05 and RHG05)
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