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Paste method

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Pastes the contents of the Clipboard as follows: a Pushpin or Pushpin set to the specified DataSet object, or the data set, shape, or waypoint to the specified Map object. The Paste method is similar to choosing Paste on the Edit menu when the focus is on the map, or on the Set Properties dialog box for the data set. Returns an error if the type of data or schema is invalid. Returns a Boolean for a data set.

Applies to

Objects:  DataSet, Map

Syntax

object.Paste

Part Description
object Required. An expression that returns a DataSet or Map object.

Example

    Sub CopyAndPasteShape()


  Dim objApp As New MapPoint.Application
  Dim objMap As MapPoint.Map
  Dim objLoc As MapPoint.Location
  Dim objShape As MapPoint.Shape


  'Set up application and get a location object
  Set objMap = objApp.ActiveMap
  objApp.Visible = True
  objApp.UserControl = True
  Set objLoc = objApp.ActiveMap.GetLocation(0, 0)


  'Create a shape
  Set objShape = objMap.Shapes.AddShape(geoShapeRectangle, objLoc, 20, 30)


  'Copy the shape, paste it, and verify there are now two shapes
  objShape.Copy
  objMap.Paste
  MsgBox "Now there are " + CStr(objMap.Shapes.Count) + " shapes on the map."


  End Sub