Get a list of the files in the clipboard

Get a list of the files in the clipboard
This few lines of code are retrieving the list of files that are copied to the clipboard, if any.
  1. ‘ Remember to copy some files to the clipboard before testing this
  2. If Clipboard.ContainsFileDropList() Then
  3. Dim FileList As System.Collections.Specialized.StringCollection = Clipboard.GetFileDropList()
  4. ' Loop through the list of files
  5. For Each FileName As String In FileList
  6. ' Show the full file name (including path)
  7.        MessageBox.Show(FileName)
  8. Next FileName
  9. End If
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