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V24.2

ClipboardAccessPolicy.SuppressClearOperations() Method

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Applies a policy to suppress clipboard clearing operations performed by DevExpress WinForms and WPF controls.

Namespace: DevExpress.Data.Utils

Assembly: DevExpress.Data.Desktop.v24.2.dll

NuGet Packages: DevExpress.Data.Desktop, DevExpress.ExpressApp.Win.Design

#Declaration

public static void SuppressClearOperations()

#Remarks

DevExpress controls clear the clipboard on demand. Call the SuppressClearOperations on application startup to disable clipboard clearing operations for all DevExpress controls in the application.

using System;
using System.Windows.Forms;
using DevExpress.Data.Utils;

namespace DXApplication {
    internal static class Program {
        /// <summary>
        /// The main entry point for the application.
        /// </summary>
        [STAThread]
        static void Main() {
            Application.EnableVisualStyles();
            Application.SetCompatibleTextRenderingDefault(false);
            ClipboardAccessPolicy.SuppressClearOperations();
            Application.Run(new Form1());
        }
    }
}

The Clipboard Access Policy fires the Clearing event when a control attempts to clear the clipboard and allows you to allow (or cancel) the operation based on a specific condition. If you applied the Clipboard Access Policy, set the e.Cancel parameter to false to allow the operation.

Read the following topic for additional information: Clipboard Access Policy.

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