ClipboardAccessPolicy.SuppressCopyOperations() Method

Applies a policy to suppress all copy-to-clipboard operations within DevExpress WinForms and WPF controls.

Namespace: DevExpress.Data.Utils

Assembly: DevExpress.Data.Desktop.v24.1.dll

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

Declaration

C#

public static void SuppressCopyOperations()

VB.NET

Public Shared Sub SuppressCopyOperations

Remarks

Use the SuppressCopyOperations method to prevent users from copying data displayed by DevExpress controls in Windows Forms and WPF applications to the clipboard. Call the SuppressCopyOperations method at application startup.

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.SuppressCopyOperations();
            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.SuppressCopyOperations()
            Application.Run(New Form1())
        End Sub
    End Module
End Namespace

The Clipboard Access Policy fires the Copying event when a user attempts to copy data to the clipboard and allows you to allow (or cancel) the operation based on a specific condition. If you disabled copy-to-clipboard operations, set the e.Cancel parameter to false to allow the operation.

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