Module java.datatransfer
Package java.awt.datatransfer
Provides interfaces and classes for transferring data between and within
applications. It defines the notion of a "transferable" object, which is an
object capable of being transferred between or within applications. An object
identifies itself as being transferable by implementing the Transferable
interface.
It also provides a clipboard mechanism, which is an object that temporarily holds a transferable object that can be transferred between or within an application. The clipboard is typically used for copy and paste operations. Although it is possible to create a clipboard to use within an application, most applications will use the system clipboard to ensure the data can be transferred across applications running on the platform.
- Since:
- 1.1
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Interface Summary Interface Description ClipboardOwner Defines the interface for classes that will provide data to a clipboard.FlavorListener Defines an object which listens forFlavorEvents.FlavorMap A two-way Map between "natives" (Strings), which correspond to platform-specific data formats, and "flavors" (DataFlavors), which correspond to platform-independent MIME types.FlavorTable A FlavorMap which relaxes the traditional 1-to-1 restriction of a Map.Transferable Defines the interface for classes that can be used to provide data for a transfer operation. -
Class Summary Class Description Clipboard A class that implements a mechanism to transfer data using cut/copy/paste operations.DataFlavor ADataFlavorprovides meta information about data.FlavorEvent FlavorEventis used to notify interested parties that availableDataFlavors have changed in theClipboard(the event source).StringSelection ATransferablewhich implements the capability required to transfer aString.SystemFlavorMap The SystemFlavorMap is a configurable map between "natives" (Strings), which correspond to platform-specific data formats, and "flavors" (DataFlavors), which correspond to platform-independent MIME types. -
Exception Summary Exception Description MimeTypeParseException A class to encapsulate MimeType parsing related exceptions.UnsupportedFlavorException Signals that the requested data is not supported in this flavor.