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SetData Method (IDropData)

Sets the data stored in this drop in the specified MIME type.

.NET Syntax

Visual Basic (Declaration) 
Sub SetData( _
   const dsString& MimeType As System.String, _
   VARIANT NewVal As System.Object _
)
C# 
void SetData( 
   System.string MimeType,
   System.object NewVal
)
JavaScript 
SetData( 
   MimeType : String,
   NewVal : System.Objec
)
COM native C++ 
HRESULT SetData( 
   BSTR MimeType,
   VARIANT NewVal
)
C++ 
DSRESULT SetData( 
   const dsString& MimeType,
   VARIANT NewVal
)

Parameters

MimeType
MIME type (see Remarks)
NewVal
Byte array

Remarks

Use this method to set data for less common or custom MIME types, e.g.:

  • "text/csv"
  • "application/x-qt-windows-mime; value="<custom type>""

Common values for MimeType:

  • "text/plain"
  • "text/html"
  • "text/uri-list"
  • "image/*", where * is the image format (e.g., "image/bmp")
  • "application/x-color"

Instead of calling this method with the common MimeTypes, use these setters:

 

See Also

Availability

DraftSight 2020 SP3


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