ClipboardAccessPolicy.SuppressClearOperations() Method

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

Namespace: DevExpress.Data.Utils

Assembly: DevExpress.Data.Desktop.v23.2.dll

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

Declaration

C#

public static void SuppressClearOperations()

VB.NET

Public Shared Sub 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.

C#

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());
        }
    }
}

VB.NET

Imports System
Imports System.Windows.Forms
Imports DevExpress.Data.Utils

Namespace DXApplication
    Friend Module Program
        ''' <summary>
        ''' The main entry point for the application.
        ''' </summary>
        <STAThread>
        Sub Main()
            Application.EnableVisualStyles()
            Application.SetCompatibleTextRenderingDefault(False)
            ClipboardAccessPolicy.SuppressClearOperations()
            Application.Run(New Form1())
        End Sub
    End Module
End Namespace

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.