Special & System Formats
These formats serve specialized purposes, such as handling file drops, private data, or custom rendering.
| Clipboard Format | Description |
|---|---|
| CF_HDROP | A handle to a list of dropped files. This is used for drag-and-drop operations from the file system (e.g., dropping files into an application window). |
| CF_PENDATA | Represents data from a pen or stylus, used in pen computing applications. |
| CF_OWNERDISPLAY | A format where the original window that placed data on the clipboard is responsible for drawing and updating the content in the clipboard viewer. |
CF_DSPTEXT, CF_DSPBITMAP, CF_DSPMETAFILEPICT, CF_DISPENHMETAFILE are "display" formats that correspond to standard formats (TEXT, BITMAP, etc.) but are used for private data that can be rendered within the clipboard viewer application. They are intended for application-specific use.