VB.Net/Windows System/Clipboard

Copy Data from RichTextBox to the clipboard

Imports System.Drawing.Drawing2D
Imports System
Imports System.Drawing.Text
Imports System.Drawing
Imports System.Windows.Forms
Imports System.Math
Public Class MainClass
   Shared Sub Main()
       Dim form1 As Form = New Form1()
       Application.Run(form1)
   End Sub 
End Class
Public Class Form1
    Private Sub frmDragRichText_Load(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Load
        Dim txt As String = "www.vbex.ru."
        rchSource.Text = txt
        rchSource.Select(txt.IndexOf("www"), Len("www"))
        rchSource.SelectionFont = New Font(rchSource.SelectionFont, FontStyle.Italic)
        rchSource.Select(txt.IndexOf("."), Len("."))
        rchSource.SelectionFont = New Font(rchSource.SelectionFont, FontStyle.Bold)
        rchSource.SelectionColor = Color.Brown
        rchSource.Select(txt.IndexOf("vbex"), Len("vbex"))
        rchSource.SelectionFont = New Font(rchSource.SelectionFont, FontStyle.Bold)
        rchSource.SelectionColor = Color.Red
        rchSource.Select(txt.IndexOf("com"), Len("com"))
        rchSource.SelectionFont = New Font(rchSource.SelectionFont, FontStyle.Underline)
        rchSource.Select(0, 0)

        " Make a DataObject.
        Dim data_object As New DataObject
        " Add the data in various formats.
        data_object.SetData(DataFormats.Text, rchSource.Text)
 
        " Copy data to the clipboard.
        Clipboard.SetDataObject(data_object)
    End Sub
End Class

<Global.Microsoft.VisualBasic.rupilerServices.DesignerGenerated()> _
Partial Public Class Form1
    Inherits System.Windows.Forms.Form
    "Form overrides dispose to clean up the component list.
    <System.Diagnostics.DebuggerNonUserCode()> _
    Protected Overloads Overrides Sub Dispose(ByVal disposing As Boolean)
        If disposing AndAlso components IsNot Nothing Then
            components.Dispose()
        End If
        MyBase.Dispose(disposing)
    End Sub
    "Required by the Windows Form Designer
    Private components As System.ruponentModel.IContainer
    "NOTE: The following procedure is required by the Windows Form Designer
    "It can be modified using the Windows Form Designer.  
    "Do not modify it using the code editor.
    <System.Diagnostics.DebuggerStepThrough()> _
    Private Sub InitializeComponent()
        Me.lblRtf = New System.Windows.Forms.Label
        Me.lblHtml = New System.Windows.Forms.Label
        Me.lblTarget = New System.Windows.Forms.Label
        Me.rchTarget = New System.Windows.Forms.RichTextBox
        Me.rchSource = New System.Windows.Forms.RichTextBox
        Me.SuspendLayout()
        "
        "lblRtf
        "
        Me.lblRtf.Anchor = CType(((System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Top Or System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Left) _
                    Or System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Right), System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles)
        Me.lblRtf.BorderStyle = System.Windows.Forms.BorderStyle.Fixed3D
        Me.lblRtf.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(0, 104)
        Me.lblRtf.Margin = New System.Windows.Forms.Padding(3, 3, 3, 1)
        Me.lblRtf.Name = "lblRtf"
        Me.lblRtf.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(296, 110)
        Me.lblRtf.TabIndex = 14
        "
        "lblHtml
        "
        Me.lblHtml.Anchor = CType(((System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Top Or System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Left) _
                    Or System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Right), System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles)
        Me.lblHtml.BorderStyle = System.Windows.Forms.BorderStyle.Fixed3D
        Me.lblHtml.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(0, 248)
        Me.lblHtml.Margin = New System.Windows.Forms.Padding(3, 2, 3, 3)
        Me.lblHtml.Name = "lblHtml"
        Me.lblHtml.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(296, 80)
        Me.lblHtml.TabIndex = 13
        "
        "lblTarget
        "
        Me.lblTarget.Anchor = CType(((System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Top Or System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Left) _
                    Or System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Right), System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles)
        Me.lblTarget.BorderStyle = System.Windows.Forms.BorderStyle.Fixed3D
        Me.lblTarget.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(0, 216)
        Me.lblTarget.Margin = New System.Windows.Forms.Padding(3, 1, 3, 2)
        Me.lblTarget.Name = "lblTarget"
        Me.lblTarget.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(296, 28)
        Me.lblTarget.TabIndex = 12
        "
        "rchTarget
        "
        Me.rchTarget.AllowDrop = True
        Me.rchTarget.Anchor = CType(((System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Top Or System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Left) _
                    Or System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Right), System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles)
        Me.rchTarget.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(0, 72)
        Me.rchTarget.Name = "rchTarget"
        Me.rchTarget.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(296, 28)
        Me.rchTarget.TabIndex = 11
        Me.rchTarget.Text = ""
        "
        "rchSource
        "
        Me.rchSource.AllowDrop = True
        Me.rchSource.Anchor = CType(((System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Top Or System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Left) _
                    Or System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Right), System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles)
        Me.rchSource.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(0, 0)
        Me.rchSource.Name = "rchSource"
        Me.rchSource.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(296, 28)
        Me.rchSource.TabIndex = 10
        Me.rchSource.Text = ""
        "
        "Form1
        "
        Me.AutoScaleDimensions = New System.Drawing.SizeF(6.0!, 13.0!)
        Me.AutoScaleMode = System.Windows.Forms.AutoScaleMode.Font
        Me.ClientSize = New System.Drawing.Size(296, 329)
        Me.Controls.Add(Me.lblRtf)
        Me.Controls.Add(Me.lblHtml)
        Me.Controls.Add(Me.lblTarget)
        Me.Controls.Add(Me.rchTarget)
        Me.Controls.Add(Me.rchSource)
        Me.Name = "Form1"
        Me.Text = "CopyPasteRichText"
        Me.ResumeLayout(False)
    End Sub
    Friend WithEvents lblRtf As System.Windows.Forms.Label
    Friend WithEvents lblHtml As System.Windows.Forms.Label
    Friend WithEvents lblTarget As System.Windows.Forms.Label
    Friend WithEvents rchTarget As System.Windows.Forms.RichTextBox
    Friend WithEvents rchSource As System.Windows.Forms.RichTextBox
End Class

Copy HTML format data from RichTextBox into clipboard

Imports System.Drawing.Drawing2D
Imports System
Imports System.Drawing.Text
Imports System.Drawing
Imports System.Windows.Forms
Imports System.Math
Public Class MainClass
   Shared Sub Main()
       Dim form1 As Form = New Form1()
       Application.Run(form1)
   End Sub 
End Class
Public Class Form1
    Private Sub frmDragRichText_Load(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Load
        Dim txt As String = "www.vbex.ru."
        rchSource.Text = txt
        rchSource.Select(txt.IndexOf("www"), Len("www"))
        rchSource.SelectionFont = New Font(rchSource.SelectionFont, FontStyle.Italic)
        rchSource.Select(txt.IndexOf("."), Len("."))
        rchSource.SelectionFont = New Font(rchSource.SelectionFont, FontStyle.Bold)
        rchSource.SelectionColor = Color.Brown
        rchSource.Select(txt.IndexOf("vbex"), Len("vbex"))
        rchSource.SelectionFont = New Font(rchSource.SelectionFont, FontStyle.Bold)
        rchSource.SelectionColor = Color.Red
        rchSource.Select(txt.IndexOf("com"), Len("com"))
        rchSource.SelectionFont = New Font(rchSource.SelectionFont, FontStyle.Underline)
        rchSource.Select(0, 0)

        " Make a DataObject.
        Dim data_object As New DataObject
        " Add the data in various formats.
        " Build the HTML version.
        Dim html_text As String
        html_text = "<HTML>" & vbCrLf
        html_text &= "  <HEAD>Title</HEAD>" & vbCrLf
        html_text &= "  <BODY>" & vbCrLf
        html_text &= rchSource.Text & vbCrLf
        html_text &= "  </BODY>" & vbCrLf & "</HTML>"
        data_object.SetData(DataFormats.Html, html_text)
        " Copy data to the clipboard.
        Clipboard.SetDataObject(data_object)

        Console.WriteLine(data_object.GetData(DataFormats.Html).ToString)
    End Sub
End Class

<Global.Microsoft.VisualBasic.rupilerServices.DesignerGenerated()> _
Partial Public Class Form1
    Inherits System.Windows.Forms.Form
    "Form overrides dispose to clean up the component list.
    <System.Diagnostics.DebuggerNonUserCode()> _
    Protected Overloads Overrides Sub Dispose(ByVal disposing As Boolean)
        If disposing AndAlso components IsNot Nothing Then
            components.Dispose()
        End If
        MyBase.Dispose(disposing)
    End Sub
    "Required by the Windows Form Designer
    Private components As System.ruponentModel.IContainer
    "NOTE: The following procedure is required by the Windows Form Designer
    "It can be modified using the Windows Form Designer.  
    "Do not modify it using the code editor.
    <System.Diagnostics.DebuggerStepThrough()> _
    Private Sub InitializeComponent()
        Me.lblRtf = New System.Windows.Forms.Label
        Me.lblHtml = New System.Windows.Forms.Label
        Me.lblTarget = New System.Windows.Forms.Label
        Me.rchTarget = New System.Windows.Forms.RichTextBox
        Me.rchSource = New System.Windows.Forms.RichTextBox
        Me.SuspendLayout()
        "
        "lblRtf
        "
        Me.lblRtf.Anchor = CType(((System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Top Or System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Left) _
                    Or System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Right), System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles)
        Me.lblRtf.BorderStyle = System.Windows.Forms.BorderStyle.Fixed3D
        Me.lblRtf.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(0, 104)
        Me.lblRtf.Margin = New System.Windows.Forms.Padding(3, 3, 3, 1)
        Me.lblRtf.Name = "lblRtf"
        Me.lblRtf.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(296, 110)
        Me.lblRtf.TabIndex = 14
        "
        "lblHtml
        "
        Me.lblHtml.Anchor = CType(((System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Top Or System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Left) _
                    Or System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Right), System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles)
        Me.lblHtml.BorderStyle = System.Windows.Forms.BorderStyle.Fixed3D
        Me.lblHtml.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(0, 248)
        Me.lblHtml.Margin = New System.Windows.Forms.Padding(3, 2, 3, 3)
        Me.lblHtml.Name = "lblHtml"
        Me.lblHtml.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(296, 80)
        Me.lblHtml.TabIndex = 13
        "
        "lblTarget
        "
        Me.lblTarget.Anchor = CType(((System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Top Or System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Left) _
                    Or System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Right), System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles)
        Me.lblTarget.BorderStyle = System.Windows.Forms.BorderStyle.Fixed3D
        Me.lblTarget.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(0, 216)
        Me.lblTarget.Margin = New System.Windows.Forms.Padding(3, 1, 3, 2)
        Me.lblTarget.Name = "lblTarget"
        Me.lblTarget.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(296, 28)
        Me.lblTarget.TabIndex = 12
        "
        "rchTarget
        "
        Me.rchTarget.AllowDrop = True
        Me.rchTarget.Anchor = CType(((System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Top Or System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Left) _
                    Or System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Right), System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles)
        Me.rchTarget.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(0, 72)
        Me.rchTarget.Name = "rchTarget"
        Me.rchTarget.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(296, 28)
        Me.rchTarget.TabIndex = 11
        Me.rchTarget.Text = ""
        "
        "rchSource
        "
        Me.rchSource.AllowDrop = True
        Me.rchSource.Anchor = CType(((System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Top Or System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Left) _
                    Or System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Right), System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles)
        Me.rchSource.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(0, 0)
        Me.rchSource.Name = "rchSource"
        Me.rchSource.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(296, 28)
        Me.rchSource.TabIndex = 10
        Me.rchSource.Text = ""
        "
        "Form1
        "
        Me.AutoScaleDimensions = New System.Drawing.SizeF(6.0!, 13.0!)
        Me.AutoScaleMode = System.Windows.Forms.AutoScaleMode.Font
        Me.ClientSize = New System.Drawing.Size(296, 329)
        Me.Controls.Add(Me.lblRtf)
        Me.Controls.Add(Me.lblHtml)
        Me.Controls.Add(Me.lblTarget)
        Me.Controls.Add(Me.rchTarget)
        Me.Controls.Add(Me.rchSource)
        Me.Name = "Form1"
        Me.Text = "CopyPasteRichText"
        Me.ResumeLayout(False)
    End Sub
    Friend WithEvents lblRtf As System.Windows.Forms.Label
    Friend WithEvents lblHtml As System.Windows.Forms.Label
    Friend WithEvents lblTarget As System.Windows.Forms.Label
    Friend WithEvents rchTarget As System.Windows.Forms.RichTextBox
    Friend WithEvents rchSource As System.Windows.Forms.RichTextBox
End Class

Copy Plain Text format data from RichTextBox into clipboard

Imports System.Drawing.Drawing2D
Imports System
Imports System.Drawing.Text
Imports System.Drawing
Imports System.Windows.Forms
Imports System.Math
Public Class MainClass
   Shared Sub Main()
       Dim form1 As Form = New Form1()
       Application.Run(form1)
   End Sub 
End Class
Public Class Form1
    Private Sub frmDragRichText_Load(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Load
        Dim txt As String = "www.vbex.ru."
        rchSource.Text = txt
        rchSource.Select(txt.IndexOf("www"), Len("www"))
        rchSource.SelectionFont = New Font(rchSource.SelectionFont, FontStyle.Italic)
        rchSource.Select(txt.IndexOf("."), Len("."))
        rchSource.SelectionFont = New Font(rchSource.SelectionFont, FontStyle.Bold)
        rchSource.SelectionColor = Color.Brown
        rchSource.Select(txt.IndexOf("vbex"), Len("vbex"))
        rchSource.SelectionFont = New Font(rchSource.SelectionFont, FontStyle.Bold)
        rchSource.SelectionColor = Color.Red
        rchSource.Select(txt.IndexOf("com"), Len("com"))
        rchSource.SelectionFont = New Font(rchSource.SelectionFont, FontStyle.Underline)
        rchSource.Select(0, 0)

        " Make a DataObject.
        Dim data_object As New DataObject
        " Add the data in various formats.
        data_object.SetData(DataFormats.Text, rchSource.Text)
        " Copy data to the clipboard.
        Clipboard.SetDataObject(data_object)

        Console.WriteLine(data_object.GetData(DataFormats.Text).ToString)
    End Sub
End Class

<Global.Microsoft.VisualBasic.rupilerServices.DesignerGenerated()> _
Partial Public Class Form1
    Inherits System.Windows.Forms.Form
    "Form overrides dispose to clean up the component list.
    <System.Diagnostics.DebuggerNonUserCode()> _
    Protected Overloads Overrides Sub Dispose(ByVal disposing As Boolean)
        If disposing AndAlso components IsNot Nothing Then
            components.Dispose()
        End If
        MyBase.Dispose(disposing)
    End Sub
    "Required by the Windows Form Designer
    Private components As System.ruponentModel.IContainer
    "NOTE: The following procedure is required by the Windows Form Designer
    "It can be modified using the Windows Form Designer.  
    "Do not modify it using the code editor.
    <System.Diagnostics.DebuggerStepThrough()> _
    Private Sub InitializeComponent()
        Me.lblRtf = New System.Windows.Forms.Label
        Me.lblHtml = New System.Windows.Forms.Label
        Me.lblTarget = New System.Windows.Forms.Label
        Me.rchTarget = New System.Windows.Forms.RichTextBox
        Me.rchSource = New System.Windows.Forms.RichTextBox
        Me.SuspendLayout()
        "
        "lblRtf
        "
        Me.lblRtf.Anchor = CType(((System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Top Or System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Left) _
                    Or System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Right), System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles)
        Me.lblRtf.BorderStyle = System.Windows.Forms.BorderStyle.Fixed3D
        Me.lblRtf.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(0, 104)
        Me.lblRtf.Margin = New System.Windows.Forms.Padding(3, 3, 3, 1)
        Me.lblRtf.Name = "lblRtf"
        Me.lblRtf.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(296, 110)
        Me.lblRtf.TabIndex = 14
        "
        "lblHtml
        "
        Me.lblHtml.Anchor = CType(((System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Top Or System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Left) _
                    Or System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Right), System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles)
        Me.lblHtml.BorderStyle = System.Windows.Forms.BorderStyle.Fixed3D
        Me.lblHtml.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(0, 248)
        Me.lblHtml.Margin = New System.Windows.Forms.Padding(3, 2, 3, 3)
        Me.lblHtml.Name = "lblHtml"
        Me.lblHtml.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(296, 80)
        Me.lblHtml.TabIndex = 13
        "
        "lblTarget
        "
        Me.lblTarget.Anchor = CType(((System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Top Or System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Left) _
                    Or System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Right), System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles)
        Me.lblTarget.BorderStyle = System.Windows.Forms.BorderStyle.Fixed3D
        Me.lblTarget.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(0, 216)
        Me.lblTarget.Margin = New System.Windows.Forms.Padding(3, 1, 3, 2)
        Me.lblTarget.Name = "lblTarget"
        Me.lblTarget.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(296, 28)
        Me.lblTarget.TabIndex = 12
        "
        "rchTarget
        "
        Me.rchTarget.AllowDrop = True
        Me.rchTarget.Anchor = CType(((System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Top Or System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Left) _
                    Or System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Right), System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles)
        Me.rchTarget.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(0, 72)
        Me.rchTarget.Name = "rchTarget"
        Me.rchTarget.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(296, 28)
        Me.rchTarget.TabIndex = 11
        Me.rchTarget.Text = ""
        "
        "rchSource
        "
        Me.rchSource.AllowDrop = True
        Me.rchSource.Anchor = CType(((System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Top Or System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Left) _
                    Or System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Right), System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles)
        Me.rchSource.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(0, 0)
        Me.rchSource.Name = "rchSource"
        Me.rchSource.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(296, 28)
        Me.rchSource.TabIndex = 10
        Me.rchSource.Text = ""
        "
        "Form1
        "
        Me.AutoScaleDimensions = New System.Drawing.SizeF(6.0!, 13.0!)
        Me.AutoScaleMode = System.Windows.Forms.AutoScaleMode.Font
        Me.ClientSize = New System.Drawing.Size(296, 329)
        Me.Controls.Add(Me.lblRtf)
        Me.Controls.Add(Me.lblHtml)
        Me.Controls.Add(Me.lblTarget)
        Me.Controls.Add(Me.rchTarget)
        Me.Controls.Add(Me.rchSource)
        Me.Name = "Form1"
        Me.Text = "CopyPasteRichText"
        Me.ResumeLayout(False)
    End Sub
    Friend WithEvents lblRtf As System.Windows.Forms.Label
    Friend WithEvents lblHtml As System.Windows.Forms.Label
    Friend WithEvents lblTarget As System.Windows.Forms.Label
    Friend WithEvents rchTarget As System.Windows.Forms.RichTextBox
    Friend WithEvents rchSource As System.Windows.Forms.RichTextBox
End Class

Copy Rtf format data from RichTextBox into clipboard

Imports System.Drawing.Drawing2D
Imports System
Imports System.Drawing.Text
Imports System.Drawing
Imports System.Windows.Forms
Imports System.Math
Public Class MainClass
   Shared Sub Main()
       Dim form1 As Form = New Form1()
       Application.Run(form1)
   End Sub 
End Class
Public Class Form1
    Private Sub frmDragRichText_Load(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Load
        Dim txt As String = "www.vbex.ru."
        rchSource.Text = txt
        rchSource.Select(txt.IndexOf("www"), Len("www"))
        rchSource.SelectionFont = New Font(rchSource.SelectionFont, FontStyle.Italic)
        rchSource.Select(txt.IndexOf("."), Len("."))
        rchSource.SelectionFont = New Font(rchSource.SelectionFont, FontStyle.Bold)
        rchSource.SelectionColor = Color.Brown
        rchSource.Select(txt.IndexOf("vbex"), Len("vbex"))
        rchSource.SelectionFont = New Font(rchSource.SelectionFont, FontStyle.Bold)
        rchSource.SelectionColor = Color.Red
        rchSource.Select(txt.IndexOf("com"), Len("com"))
        rchSource.SelectionFont = New Font(rchSource.SelectionFont, FontStyle.Underline)
        rchSource.Select(0, 0)

        " Make a DataObject.
        Dim data_object As New DataObject
        " Add the data in various formats.
        data_object.SetData(DataFormats.Rtf, rchSource.Rtf)
        " Copy data to the clipboard.
        Clipboard.SetDataObject(data_object)

        Console.WriteLine(data_object.GetData(DataFormats.Rtf).ToString)
    End Sub
End Class

<Global.Microsoft.VisualBasic.rupilerServices.DesignerGenerated()> _
Partial Public Class Form1
    Inherits System.Windows.Forms.Form
    "Form overrides dispose to clean up the component list.
    <System.Diagnostics.DebuggerNonUserCode()> _
    Protected Overloads Overrides Sub Dispose(ByVal disposing As Boolean)
        If disposing AndAlso components IsNot Nothing Then
            components.Dispose()
        End If
        MyBase.Dispose(disposing)
    End Sub
    "Required by the Windows Form Designer
    Private components As System.ruponentModel.IContainer
    "NOTE: The following procedure is required by the Windows Form Designer
    "It can be modified using the Windows Form Designer.  
    "Do not modify it using the code editor.
    <System.Diagnostics.DebuggerStepThrough()> _
    Private Sub InitializeComponent()
        Me.lblRtf = New System.Windows.Forms.Label
        Me.lblHtml = New System.Windows.Forms.Label
        Me.lblTarget = New System.Windows.Forms.Label
        Me.rchTarget = New System.Windows.Forms.RichTextBox
        Me.rchSource = New System.Windows.Forms.RichTextBox
        Me.SuspendLayout()
        "
        "lblRtf
        "
        Me.lblRtf.Anchor = CType(((System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Top Or System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Left) _
                    Or System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Right), System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles)
        Me.lblRtf.BorderStyle = System.Windows.Forms.BorderStyle.Fixed3D
        Me.lblRtf.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(0, 104)
        Me.lblRtf.Margin = New System.Windows.Forms.Padding(3, 3, 3, 1)
        Me.lblRtf.Name = "lblRtf"
        Me.lblRtf.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(296, 110)
        Me.lblRtf.TabIndex = 14
        "
        "lblHtml
        "
        Me.lblHtml.Anchor = CType(((System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Top Or System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Left) _
                    Or System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Right), System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles)
        Me.lblHtml.BorderStyle = System.Windows.Forms.BorderStyle.Fixed3D
        Me.lblHtml.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(0, 248)
        Me.lblHtml.Margin = New System.Windows.Forms.Padding(3, 2, 3, 3)
        Me.lblHtml.Name = "lblHtml"
        Me.lblHtml.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(296, 80)
        Me.lblHtml.TabIndex = 13
        "
        "lblTarget
        "
        Me.lblTarget.Anchor = CType(((System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Top Or System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Left) _
                    Or System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Right), System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles)
        Me.lblTarget.BorderStyle = System.Windows.Forms.BorderStyle.Fixed3D
        Me.lblTarget.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(0, 216)
        Me.lblTarget.Margin = New System.Windows.Forms.Padding(3, 1, 3, 2)
        Me.lblTarget.Name = "lblTarget"
        Me.lblTarget.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(296, 28)
        Me.lblTarget.TabIndex = 12
        "
        "rchTarget
        "
        Me.rchTarget.AllowDrop = True
        Me.rchTarget.Anchor = CType(((System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Top Or System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Left) _
                    Or System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Right), System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles)
        Me.rchTarget.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(0, 72)
        Me.rchTarget.Name = "rchTarget"
        Me.rchTarget.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(296, 28)
        Me.rchTarget.TabIndex = 11
        Me.rchTarget.Text = ""
        "
        "rchSource
        "
        Me.rchSource.AllowDrop = True
        Me.rchSource.Anchor = CType(((System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Top Or System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Left) _
                    Or System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Right), System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles)
        Me.rchSource.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(0, 0)
        Me.rchSource.Name = "rchSource"
        Me.rchSource.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(296, 28)
        Me.rchSource.TabIndex = 10
        Me.rchSource.Text = ""
        "
        "Form1
        "
        Me.AutoScaleDimensions = New System.Drawing.SizeF(6.0!, 13.0!)
        Me.AutoScaleMode = System.Windows.Forms.AutoScaleMode.Font
        Me.ClientSize = New System.Drawing.Size(296, 329)
        Me.Controls.Add(Me.lblRtf)
        Me.Controls.Add(Me.lblHtml)
        Me.Controls.Add(Me.lblTarget)
        Me.Controls.Add(Me.rchTarget)
        Me.Controls.Add(Me.rchSource)
        Me.Name = "Form1"
        Me.Text = "CopyPasteRichText"
        Me.ResumeLayout(False)
    End Sub
    Friend WithEvents lblRtf As System.Windows.Forms.Label
    Friend WithEvents lblHtml As System.Windows.Forms.Label
    Friend WithEvents lblTarget As System.Windows.Forms.Label
    Friend WithEvents rchTarget As System.Windows.Forms.RichTextBox
    Friend WithEvents rchSource As System.Windows.Forms.RichTextBox
End Class

Get File Name List from clipboard

Imports System.Drawing.Drawing2D
Imports System
Imports System.Drawing.Text
Imports System.Drawing
Imports System.Windows.Forms
Imports System.Math
Imports System.Xml.Serialization
Imports System.IO
Imports System.Collections.Specialized
Public Class MainClass
   Shared Sub Main()
        "Copy some files then run this program
        If Clipboard.ContainsFileDropList() Then
            Dim file_names As StringCollection = Clipboard.GetFileDropList()
            For Each file_name As String In file_names
                Console.WriteLine(file_name)
            Next file_name
        End If
   End Sub 
End Class

Paste Data from clipboard to a Label using DataFormats.Html

Imports System.Drawing.Drawing2D
Imports System
Imports System.Drawing.Text
Imports System.Drawing
Imports System.Windows.Forms
Imports System.Math
Public Class MainClass
   Shared Sub Main()
       Dim form1 As Form = New Form1()
       Application.Run(form1)
   End Sub 
End Class
Public Class Form1
    Private Sub frmDragRichText_Load(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Load
        Dim txt As String = "www.vbex.ru."
        rchSource.Text = txt
        rchSource.Select(txt.IndexOf("www"), Len("www"))
        rchSource.SelectionFont = New Font(rchSource.SelectionFont, FontStyle.Italic)
        rchSource.Select(txt.IndexOf("."), Len("."))
        rchSource.SelectionFont = New Font(rchSource.SelectionFont, FontStyle.Bold)
        rchSource.SelectionColor = Color.Brown
        rchSource.Select(txt.IndexOf("vbex"), Len("vbex"))
        rchSource.SelectionFont = New Font(rchSource.SelectionFont, FontStyle.Bold)
        rchSource.SelectionColor = Color.Red
        rchSource.Select(txt.IndexOf("com"), Len("com"))
        rchSource.SelectionFont = New Font(rchSource.SelectionFont, FontStyle.Underline)
        rchSource.Select(0, 0)

        " Make a DataObject.
        Dim data_object As New DataObject
        " Add the data in various formats.
        data_object.SetData(DataFormats.Rtf, rchSource.Rtf)
        data_object.SetData(DataFormats.Text, rchSource.Text)
        " Build the HTML version.
        Dim html_text As String
        html_text = "<HTML>" & vbCrLf
        html_text &= "  <HEAD>Title</HEAD>" & vbCrLf
        html_text &= "  <BODY>" & vbCrLf
        html_text &= rchSource.Text & vbCrLf
        html_text &= "  </BODY>" & vbCrLf & "</HTML>"
        data_object.SetData(DataFormats.Html, html_text)
        " Copy data to the clipboard.
        Clipboard.SetDataObject(data_object)
        " Paste data from the clipboard.
        If data_object.GetDataPresent(DataFormats.Html) Then
            lblHtml.Text = data_object.GetData(DataFormats.Html).ToString
        Else
            lblHtml.Text = ""
        End If
    End Sub
End Class

<Global.Microsoft.VisualBasic.rupilerServices.DesignerGenerated()> _
Partial Public Class Form1
    Inherits System.Windows.Forms.Form
    "Form overrides dispose to clean up the component list.
    <System.Diagnostics.DebuggerNonUserCode()> _
    Protected Overloads Overrides Sub Dispose(ByVal disposing As Boolean)
        If disposing AndAlso components IsNot Nothing Then
            components.Dispose()
        End If
        MyBase.Dispose(disposing)
    End Sub
    "Required by the Windows Form Designer
    Private components As System.ruponentModel.IContainer
    "NOTE: The following procedure is required by the Windows Form Designer
    "It can be modified using the Windows Form Designer.  
    "Do not modify it using the code editor.
    <System.Diagnostics.DebuggerStepThrough()> _
    Private Sub InitializeComponent()
        Me.lblRtf = New System.Windows.Forms.Label
        Me.lblHtml = New System.Windows.Forms.Label
        Me.lblTarget = New System.Windows.Forms.Label
        Me.rchTarget = New System.Windows.Forms.RichTextBox
        Me.rchSource = New System.Windows.Forms.RichTextBox
        Me.SuspendLayout()
        "
        "lblRtf
        "
        Me.lblRtf.Anchor = CType(((System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Top Or System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Left) _
                    Or System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Right), System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles)
        Me.lblRtf.BorderStyle = System.Windows.Forms.BorderStyle.Fixed3D
        Me.lblRtf.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(0, 104)
        Me.lblRtf.Margin = New System.Windows.Forms.Padding(3, 3, 3, 1)
        Me.lblRtf.Name = "lblRtf"
        Me.lblRtf.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(296, 110)
        Me.lblRtf.TabIndex = 14
        "
        "lblHtml
        "
        Me.lblHtml.Anchor = CType(((System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Top Or System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Left) _
                    Or System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Right), System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles)
        Me.lblHtml.BorderStyle = System.Windows.Forms.BorderStyle.Fixed3D
        Me.lblHtml.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(0, 248)
        Me.lblHtml.Margin = New System.Windows.Forms.Padding(3, 2, 3, 3)
        Me.lblHtml.Name = "lblHtml"
        Me.lblHtml.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(296, 80)
        Me.lblHtml.TabIndex = 13
        "
        "lblTarget
        "
        Me.lblTarget.Anchor = CType(((System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Top Or System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Left) _
                    Or System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Right), System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles)
        Me.lblTarget.BorderStyle = System.Windows.Forms.BorderStyle.Fixed3D
        Me.lblTarget.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(0, 216)
        Me.lblTarget.Margin = New System.Windows.Forms.Padding(3, 1, 3, 2)
        Me.lblTarget.Name = "lblTarget"
        Me.lblTarget.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(296, 28)
        Me.lblTarget.TabIndex = 12
        "
        "rchTarget
        "
        Me.rchTarget.AllowDrop = True
        Me.rchTarget.Anchor = CType(((System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Top Or System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Left) _
                    Or System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Right), System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles)
        Me.rchTarget.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(0, 72)
        Me.rchTarget.Name = "rchTarget"
        Me.rchTarget.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(296, 28)
        Me.rchTarget.TabIndex = 11
        Me.rchTarget.Text = ""
        "
        "rchSource
        "
        Me.rchSource.AllowDrop = True
        Me.rchSource.Anchor = CType(((System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Top Or System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Left) _
                    Or System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Right), System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles)
        Me.rchSource.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(0, 0)
        Me.rchSource.Name = "rchSource"
        Me.rchSource.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(296, 28)
        Me.rchSource.TabIndex = 10
        Me.rchSource.Text = ""
        "
        "Form1
        "
        Me.AutoScaleDimensions = New System.Drawing.SizeF(6.0!, 13.0!)
        Me.AutoScaleMode = System.Windows.Forms.AutoScaleMode.Font
        Me.ClientSize = New System.Drawing.Size(296, 329)
        Me.Controls.Add(Me.lblRtf)
        Me.Controls.Add(Me.lblHtml)
        Me.Controls.Add(Me.lblTarget)
        Me.Controls.Add(Me.rchTarget)
        Me.Controls.Add(Me.rchSource)
        Me.Name = "Form1"
        Me.Text = "CopyPasteRichText"
        Me.ResumeLayout(False)
    End Sub
    Friend WithEvents lblRtf As System.Windows.Forms.Label
    Friend WithEvents lblHtml As System.Windows.Forms.Label
    Friend WithEvents lblTarget As System.Windows.Forms.Label
    Friend WithEvents rchTarget As System.Windows.Forms.RichTextBox
    Friend WithEvents rchSource As System.Windows.Forms.RichTextBox
End Class

Paste Data from clipboard to a Label using DataFormats.Rtf

Imports System.Drawing.Drawing2D
Imports System
Imports System.Drawing.Text
Imports System.Drawing
Imports System.Windows.Forms
Imports System.Math
Public Class MainClass
   Shared Sub Main()
       Dim form1 As Form = New Form1()
       Application.Run(form1)
   End Sub 
End Class
Public Class Form1
    Private Sub frmDragRichText_Load(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Load
        Dim txt As String = "www.vbex.ru."
        rchSource.Text = txt
        rchSource.Select(txt.IndexOf("www"), Len("www"))
        rchSource.SelectionFont = New Font(rchSource.SelectionFont, FontStyle.Italic)
        rchSource.Select(txt.IndexOf("."), Len("."))
        rchSource.SelectionFont = New Font(rchSource.SelectionFont, FontStyle.Bold)
        rchSource.SelectionColor = Color.Brown
        rchSource.Select(txt.IndexOf("vbex"), Len("vbex"))
        rchSource.SelectionFont = New Font(rchSource.SelectionFont, FontStyle.Bold)
        rchSource.SelectionColor = Color.Red
        rchSource.Select(txt.IndexOf("com"), Len("com"))
        rchSource.SelectionFont = New Font(rchSource.SelectionFont, FontStyle.Underline)
        rchSource.Select(0, 0)

        " Make a DataObject.
        Dim data_object As New DataObject
        " Add the data in various formats.
        data_object.SetData(DataFormats.Rtf, rchSource.Rtf)
        data_object.SetData(DataFormats.Text, rchSource.Text)
        " Build the HTML version.
        Dim html_text As String
        html_text = "<HTML>" & vbCrLf
        html_text &= "  <HEAD>Title</HEAD>" & vbCrLf
        html_text &= "  <BODY>" & vbCrLf
        html_text &= rchSource.Text & vbCrLf
        html_text &= "  </BODY>" & vbCrLf & "</HTML>"
        data_object.SetData(DataFormats.Html, html_text)
        " Copy data to the clipboard.
        Clipboard.SetDataObject(data_object)
        " Paste data from the clipboard.
        If data_object.GetDataPresent(DataFormats.Rtf) Then
            rchTarget.Rtf = data_object.GetData(DataFormats.Rtf).ToString
            lblRtf.Text = data_object.GetData(DataFormats.Rtf).ToString
        Else
            rchTarget.Text = ""
            lblRtf.Text = ""
        End If
    End Sub
End Class

<Global.Microsoft.VisualBasic.rupilerServices.DesignerGenerated()> _
Partial Public Class Form1
    Inherits System.Windows.Forms.Form
    "Form overrides dispose to clean up the component list.
    <System.Diagnostics.DebuggerNonUserCode()> _
    Protected Overloads Overrides Sub Dispose(ByVal disposing As Boolean)
        If disposing AndAlso components IsNot Nothing Then
            components.Dispose()
        End If
        MyBase.Dispose(disposing)
    End Sub
    "Required by the Windows Form Designer
    Private components As System.ruponentModel.IContainer
    "NOTE: The following procedure is required by the Windows Form Designer
    "It can be modified using the Windows Form Designer.  
    "Do not modify it using the code editor.
    <System.Diagnostics.DebuggerStepThrough()> _
    Private Sub InitializeComponent()
        Me.lblRtf = New System.Windows.Forms.Label
        Me.lblHtml = New System.Windows.Forms.Label
        Me.lblTarget = New System.Windows.Forms.Label
        Me.rchTarget = New System.Windows.Forms.RichTextBox
        Me.rchSource = New System.Windows.Forms.RichTextBox
        Me.SuspendLayout()
        "
        "lblRtf
        "
        Me.lblRtf.Anchor = CType(((System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Top Or System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Left) _
                    Or System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Right), System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles)
        Me.lblRtf.BorderStyle = System.Windows.Forms.BorderStyle.Fixed3D
        Me.lblRtf.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(0, 104)
        Me.lblRtf.Margin = New System.Windows.Forms.Padding(3, 3, 3, 1)
        Me.lblRtf.Name = "lblRtf"
        Me.lblRtf.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(296, 110)
        Me.lblRtf.TabIndex = 14
        "
        "lblHtml
        "
        Me.lblHtml.Anchor = CType(((System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Top Or System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Left) _
                    Or System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Right), System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles)
        Me.lblHtml.BorderStyle = System.Windows.Forms.BorderStyle.Fixed3D
        Me.lblHtml.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(0, 248)
        Me.lblHtml.Margin = New System.Windows.Forms.Padding(3, 2, 3, 3)
        Me.lblHtml.Name = "lblHtml"
        Me.lblHtml.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(296, 80)
        Me.lblHtml.TabIndex = 13
        "
        "lblTarget
        "
        Me.lblTarget.Anchor = CType(((System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Top Or System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Left) _
                    Or System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Right), System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles)
        Me.lblTarget.BorderStyle = System.Windows.Forms.BorderStyle.Fixed3D
        Me.lblTarget.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(0, 216)
        Me.lblTarget.Margin = New System.Windows.Forms.Padding(3, 1, 3, 2)
        Me.lblTarget.Name = "lblTarget"
        Me.lblTarget.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(296, 28)
        Me.lblTarget.TabIndex = 12
        "
        "rchTarget
        "
        Me.rchTarget.AllowDrop = True
        Me.rchTarget.Anchor = CType(((System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Top Or System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Left) _
                    Or System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Right), System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles)
        Me.rchTarget.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(0, 72)
        Me.rchTarget.Name = "rchTarget"
        Me.rchTarget.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(296, 28)
        Me.rchTarget.TabIndex = 11
        Me.rchTarget.Text = ""
        "
        "rchSource
        "
        Me.rchSource.AllowDrop = True
        Me.rchSource.Anchor = CType(((System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Top Or System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Left) _
                    Or System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Right), System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles)
        Me.rchSource.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(0, 0)
        Me.rchSource.Name = "rchSource"
        Me.rchSource.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(296, 28)
        Me.rchSource.TabIndex = 10
        Me.rchSource.Text = ""
        "
        "Form1
        "
        Me.AutoScaleDimensions = New System.Drawing.SizeF(6.0!, 13.0!)
        Me.AutoScaleMode = System.Windows.Forms.AutoScaleMode.Font
        Me.ClientSize = New System.Drawing.Size(296, 329)
        Me.Controls.Add(Me.lblRtf)
        Me.Controls.Add(Me.lblHtml)
        Me.Controls.Add(Me.lblTarget)
        Me.Controls.Add(Me.rchTarget)
        Me.Controls.Add(Me.rchSource)
        Me.Name = "Form1"
        Me.Text = "CopyPasteRichText"
        Me.ResumeLayout(False)
    End Sub
    Friend WithEvents lblRtf As System.Windows.Forms.Label
    Friend WithEvents lblHtml As System.Windows.Forms.Label
    Friend WithEvents lblTarget As System.Windows.Forms.Label
    Friend WithEvents rchTarget As System.Windows.Forms.RichTextBox
    Friend WithEvents rchSource As System.Windows.Forms.RichTextBox
End Class

Paste Data from clipboard to a RichTextBox using DataFormats.Text

Imports System.Drawing.Drawing2D
Imports System
Imports System.Drawing.Text
Imports System.Drawing
Imports System.Windows.Forms
Imports System.Math
Public Class MainClass
   Shared Sub Main()
       Dim form1 As Form = New Form1()
       Application.Run(form1)
   End Sub 
End Class
Public Class Form1
    Private Sub frmDragRichText_Load(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Load
        Dim txt As String = "www.vbex.ru."
        rchSource.Text = txt
        rchSource.Select(txt.IndexOf("www"), Len("www"))
        rchSource.SelectionFont = New Font(rchSource.SelectionFont, FontStyle.Italic)
        rchSource.Select(txt.IndexOf("."), Len("."))
        rchSource.SelectionFont = New Font(rchSource.SelectionFont, FontStyle.Bold)
        rchSource.SelectionColor = Color.Brown
        rchSource.Select(txt.IndexOf("vbex"), Len("vbex"))
        rchSource.SelectionFont = New Font(rchSource.SelectionFont, FontStyle.Bold)
        rchSource.SelectionColor = Color.Red
        rchSource.Select(txt.IndexOf("com"), Len("com"))
        rchSource.SelectionFont = New Font(rchSource.SelectionFont, FontStyle.Underline)
        rchSource.Select(0, 0)

        " Make a DataObject.
        Dim data_object As New DataObject
        " Add the data in various formats.
        data_object.SetData(DataFormats.Rtf, rchSource.Rtf)
        data_object.SetData(DataFormats.Text, rchSource.Text)
        " Build the HTML version.
        Dim html_text As String
        html_text = "<HTML>" & vbCrLf
        html_text &= "  <HEAD>Title</HEAD>" & vbCrLf
        html_text &= "  <BODY>" & vbCrLf
        html_text &= rchSource.Text & vbCrLf
        html_text &= "  </BODY>" & vbCrLf & "</HTML>"
        data_object.SetData(DataFormats.Html, html_text)
        " Copy data to the clipboard.
        Clipboard.SetDataObject(data_object)
        " Paste data from the clipboard.
        If data_object.GetDataPresent(DataFormats.Text) Then
            lblTarget.Text = data_object.GetData(DataFormats.Text).ToString
        Else
            lblTarget.Text = ""
        End If
    End Sub
End Class

<Global.Microsoft.VisualBasic.rupilerServices.DesignerGenerated()> _
Partial Public Class Form1
    Inherits System.Windows.Forms.Form
    "Form overrides dispose to clean up the component list.
    <System.Diagnostics.DebuggerNonUserCode()> _
    Protected Overloads Overrides Sub Dispose(ByVal disposing As Boolean)
        If disposing AndAlso components IsNot Nothing Then
            components.Dispose()
        End If
        MyBase.Dispose(disposing)
    End Sub
    "Required by the Windows Form Designer
    Private components As System.ruponentModel.IContainer
    "NOTE: The following procedure is required by the Windows Form Designer
    "It can be modified using the Windows Form Designer.  
    "Do not modify it using the code editor.
    <System.Diagnostics.DebuggerStepThrough()> _
    Private Sub InitializeComponent()
        Me.lblRtf = New System.Windows.Forms.Label
        Me.lblHtml = New System.Windows.Forms.Label
        Me.lblTarget = New System.Windows.Forms.Label
        Me.rchTarget = New System.Windows.Forms.RichTextBox
        Me.rchSource = New System.Windows.Forms.RichTextBox
        Me.SuspendLayout()
        "
        "lblRtf
        "
        Me.lblRtf.Anchor = CType(((System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Top Or System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Left) _
                    Or System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Right), System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles)
        Me.lblRtf.BorderStyle = System.Windows.Forms.BorderStyle.Fixed3D
        Me.lblRtf.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(0, 104)
        Me.lblRtf.Margin = New System.Windows.Forms.Padding(3, 3, 3, 1)
        Me.lblRtf.Name = "lblRtf"
        Me.lblRtf.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(296, 110)
        Me.lblRtf.TabIndex = 14
        "
        "lblHtml
        "
        Me.lblHtml.Anchor = CType(((System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Top Or System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Left) _
                    Or System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Right), System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles)
        Me.lblHtml.BorderStyle = System.Windows.Forms.BorderStyle.Fixed3D
        Me.lblHtml.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(0, 248)
        Me.lblHtml.Margin = New System.Windows.Forms.Padding(3, 2, 3, 3)
        Me.lblHtml.Name = "lblHtml"
        Me.lblHtml.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(296, 80)
        Me.lblHtml.TabIndex = 13
        "
        "lblTarget
        "
        Me.lblTarget.Anchor = CType(((System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Top Or System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Left) _
                    Or System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Right), System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles)
        Me.lblTarget.BorderStyle = System.Windows.Forms.BorderStyle.Fixed3D
        Me.lblTarget.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(0, 216)
        Me.lblTarget.Margin = New System.Windows.Forms.Padding(3, 1, 3, 2)
        Me.lblTarget.Name = "lblTarget"
        Me.lblTarget.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(296, 28)
        Me.lblTarget.TabIndex = 12
        "
        "rchTarget
        "
        Me.rchTarget.AllowDrop = True
        Me.rchTarget.Anchor = CType(((System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Top Or System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Left) _
                    Or System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Right), System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles)
        Me.rchTarget.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(0, 72)
        Me.rchTarget.Name = "rchTarget"
        Me.rchTarget.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(296, 28)
        Me.rchTarget.TabIndex = 11
        Me.rchTarget.Text = ""
        "
        "rchSource
        "
        Me.rchSource.AllowDrop = True
        Me.rchSource.Anchor = CType(((System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Top Or System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Left) _
                    Or System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Right), System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles)
        Me.rchSource.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(0, 0)
        Me.rchSource.Name = "rchSource"
        Me.rchSource.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(296, 28)
        Me.rchSource.TabIndex = 10
        Me.rchSource.Text = ""
        "
        "Form1
        "
        Me.AutoScaleDimensions = New System.Drawing.SizeF(6.0!, 13.0!)
        Me.AutoScaleMode = System.Windows.Forms.AutoScaleMode.Font
        Me.ClientSize = New System.Drawing.Size(296, 329)
        Me.Controls.Add(Me.lblRtf)
        Me.Controls.Add(Me.lblHtml)
        Me.Controls.Add(Me.lblTarget)
        Me.Controls.Add(Me.rchTarget)
        Me.Controls.Add(Me.rchSource)
        Me.Name = "Form1"
        Me.Text = "CopyPasteRichText"
        Me.ResumeLayout(False)
    End Sub
    Friend WithEvents lblRtf As System.Windows.Forms.Label
    Friend WithEvents lblHtml As System.Windows.Forms.Label
    Friend WithEvents lblTarget As System.Windows.Forms.Label
    Friend WithEvents rchTarget As System.Windows.Forms.RichTextBox
    Friend WithEvents rchSource As System.Windows.Forms.RichTextBox
End Class

Use ClipBoard to copy Object

Imports System
Imports System.Runtime.InteropServices
Imports System.Drawing
Imports System.ruponentModel
Imports System.Windows.Forms
Imports System.IO
Imports System.Xml.Serialization
Public Class MainClass
    
    Shared Sub Main(ByVal args As String())
        Dim myform As New Form1()
        Application.Run(myform)            
    End Sub
End Class

Public Class Form1
    <Serializable()> _
    Public Class Student
        Public FirstName As String
        Public LastName As String
        Public Sub New()
        End Sub
        Public Sub New(ByVal first_name As String, ByVal last_name As String)
            FirstName = first_name
            LastName = last_name
        End Sub
    End Class
    " Copy the Student to the clipboard.
    Private Sub btnCopy_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles btnCopy.Click
        Dim emp As New Student(txtFirstName.Text, txtLastName.Text)
        Dim data_object As New DataObject
        data_object.SetData("Student", emp)
        Clipboard.SetDataObject(data_object)
    End Sub
    " Paste data from the clipboard.
    Private Sub btnPaste_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles btnPaste.Click
        Dim data_object As IDataObject = Clipboard.GetDataObject()
        If data_object.GetDataPresent("Student") Then
            Dim emp As Student = DirectCast(data_object.GetData("Student"), Student)
            txtPasteFirstName.Text = emp.FirstName
            txtPasteLastName.Text = emp.LastName
        End If
    End Sub
End Class

<Global.Microsoft.VisualBasic.rupilerServices.DesignerGenerated()> _
Partial Public Class Form1
    Inherits System.Windows.Forms.Form
    "Form overrides dispose to clean up the component list.
    <System.Diagnostics.DebuggerNonUserCode()> _
    Protected Overloads Overrides Sub Dispose(ByVal disposing As Boolean)
        If disposing AndAlso components IsNot Nothing Then
            components.Dispose()
        End If
        MyBase.Dispose(disposing)
    End Sub
    "Required by the Windows Form Designer
    Private components As System.ruponentModel.IContainer
    "NOTE: The following procedure is required by the Windows Form Designer
    "It can be modified using the Windows Form Designer.  
    "Do not modify it using the code editor.
    <System.Diagnostics.DebuggerStepThrough()> _
    Private Sub InitializeComponent()
        Me.btnPaste = New System.Windows.Forms.Button
        Me.txtPasteLastName = New System.Windows.Forms.TextBox
        Me.txtPasteFirstName = New System.Windows.Forms.TextBox
        Me.Label3 = New System.Windows.Forms.Label
        Me.Label4 = New System.Windows.Forms.Label
        Me.btnCopy = New System.Windows.Forms.Button
        Me.txtLastName = New System.Windows.Forms.TextBox
        Me.txtFirstName = New System.Windows.Forms.TextBox
        Me.Label2 = New System.Windows.Forms.Label
        Me.Label1 = New System.Windows.Forms.Label
        Me.SuspendLayout()
        "
        "btnPaste
        "
        Me.btnPaste.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(232, 96)
        Me.btnPaste.Name = "btnPaste"
        Me.btnPaste.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(48, 24)
        Me.btnPaste.TabIndex = 22
        Me.btnPaste.Text = "Paste"
        "
        "txtPasteLastName
        "
        Me.txtPasteLastName.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(72, 112)
        Me.txtPasteLastName.Name = "txtPasteLastName"
        Me.txtPasteLastName.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(136, 20)
        Me.txtPasteLastName.TabIndex = 21
        "
        "txtPasteFirstName
        "
        Me.txtPasteFirstName.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(72, 88)
        Me.txtPasteFirstName.Name = "txtPasteFirstName"
        Me.txtPasteFirstName.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(136, 20)
        Me.txtPasteFirstName.TabIndex = 20
        "
        "Label3
        "
        Me.Label3.AutoSize = True
        Me.Label3.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(8, 112)
        Me.Label3.Name = "Label3"
        Me.Label3.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(54, 13)
        Me.Label3.TabIndex = 19
        Me.Label3.Text = "Last Name"
        "
        "Label4
        "
        Me.Label4.AutoSize = True
        Me.Label4.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(8, 88)
        Me.Label4.Name = "Label4"
        Me.Label4.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(53, 13)
        Me.Label4.TabIndex = 18
        Me.Label4.Text = "First Name"
        "
        "btnCopy
        "
        Me.btnCopy.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(232, 16)
        Me.btnCopy.Name = "btnCopy"
        Me.btnCopy.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(48, 24)
        Me.btnCopy.TabIndex = 17
        Me.btnCopy.Text = "Copy"
        "
        "txtLastName
        "
        Me.txtLastName.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(72, 32)
        Me.txtLastName.Name = "txtLastName"
        Me.txtLastName.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(136, 20)
        Me.txtLastName.TabIndex = 16
        Me.txtLastName.Text = "Last Name"
        "
        "txtFirstName
        "
        Me.txtFirstName.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(72, 8)
        Me.txtFirstName.Name = "txtFirstName"
        Me.txtFirstName.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(136, 20)
        Me.txtFirstName.TabIndex = 15
        Me.txtFirstName.Text = "First Name"
        "
        "Label2
        "
        Me.Label2.AutoSize = True
        Me.Label2.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(8, 32)
        Me.Label2.Name = "Label2"
        Me.Label2.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(54, 13)
        Me.Label2.TabIndex = 14
        Me.Label2.Text = "Last Name"
        "
        "Label1
        "
        Me.Label1.AutoSize = True
        Me.Label1.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(8, 8)
        Me.Label1.Name = "Label1"
        Me.Label1.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(53, 13)
        Me.Label1.TabIndex = 13
        Me.Label1.Text = "First Name"
        "
        "Form1
        "
        Me.AutoScaleDimensions = New System.Drawing.SizeF(6.0!, 13.0!)
        Me.AutoScaleMode = System.Windows.Forms.AutoScaleMode.Font
        Me.ClientSize = New System.Drawing.Size(288, 139)
        Me.Controls.Add(Me.btnPaste)
        Me.Controls.Add(Me.txtPasteLastName)
        Me.Controls.Add(Me.txtPasteFirstName)
        Me.Controls.Add(Me.Label3)
        Me.Controls.Add(Me.Label4)
        Me.Controls.Add(Me.btnCopy)
        Me.Controls.Add(Me.txtLastName)
        Me.Controls.Add(Me.txtFirstName)
        Me.Controls.Add(Me.Label2)
        Me.Controls.Add(Me.Label1)
        Me.Name = "Form1"
        Me.Text = "CopyPasteStudent"
        Me.ResumeLayout(False)
        Me.PerformLayout()
    End Sub
    Friend WithEvents btnPaste As System.Windows.Forms.Button
    Friend WithEvents txtPasteLastName As System.Windows.Forms.TextBox
    Friend WithEvents txtPasteFirstName As System.Windows.Forms.TextBox
    Friend WithEvents Label3 As System.Windows.Forms.Label
    Friend WithEvents Label4 As System.Windows.Forms.Label
    Friend WithEvents btnCopy As System.Windows.Forms.Button
    Friend WithEvents txtLastName As System.Windows.Forms.TextBox
    Friend WithEvents txtFirstName As System.Windows.Forms.TextBox
    Friend WithEvents Label2 As System.Windows.Forms.Label
    Friend WithEvents Label1 As System.Windows.Forms.Label
End Class