Get file from pasteboard
Get file from pasteboard ( xIndex ) : Text
| Parameter | Type | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| xIndex | Integer | → | Xth file included in drag action |
| Function result | Text | ← | Pathname of file extracted from pasteboard |
This command is not thread-safe, it cannot be used in preemptive code.
Description
The Get file from pasteboard command returns the absolute pathname of a file included in a drag and drop operation. Several files can be selected and moved simultaneously. The xIndex parameter is used to designate a file from among the set of files selected.
If there is no Xth file in the pasteboard, the command returns an empty string.
Example
The following example can be used to retrieve in an array all the pathnames of the files included in a drag and drop operation:
ARRAY TEXT($filesArray;0)
var $vfileArray : Text
var $n : Integer
$n:=1
Repeat
$vfileArray:=Get file from pasteboard($n)
If($vfileArray#"")
APPEND TO ARRAY($filesArray;$vfileArray)
$n:=$n+1
End if
Until($vfileArray="")