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# IDataObject

Namespace: **Wisej.Web**

Assembly: **Wisej.Framework** (4.0.0.0)

Provides a format-independent mechanism for transferring data.

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{% tab title="C#" %}

```csharp
public interface IDataObject
```

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```visual-basic
Public Interface IDataObject
```

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## Methods

### ![](/files/hsR4ok3152WyAf8J2C1u) GetData(format, autoConvert)

Retrieves the data associated with the specified data format, using autoConvert to determine whether to convert the data to the format.

| Parameter       | Type                                                            | Description |
| --------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------- |
| **format**      | [String](https://docs.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.string)   |             |
| **autoConvert** | [Boolean](https://docs.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.boolean) |             |

**Returns:** [Object](https://docs.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.object).

### ![](/files/hsR4ok3152WyAf8J2C1u) GetData(format)

Retrieves the data associated with the specified data format.

| Parameter  | Type                                                          | Description |
| ---------- | ------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------- |
| **format** | [String](https://docs.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.string) |             |

**Returns:** [Object](https://docs.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.object).

### ![](/files/hsR4ok3152WyAf8J2C1u) GetData(format)

Retrieves the data associated with the specified class type format.

| Parameter  | Type                                                      | Description |
| ---------- | --------------------------------------------------------- | ----------- |
| **format** | [Type](https://docs.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.type) |             |

**Returns:** [Object](https://docs.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.object).

### ![](/files/hsR4ok3152WyAf8J2C1u) GetDataPresent(format, autoConvert)

Determines whether data stored in this instance is associated with the specified format, using autoConvert to determine whether to convert the data to the format.

| Parameter       | Type                                                            | Description |
| --------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------- |
| **format**      | [String](https://docs.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.string)   |             |
| **autoConvert** | [Boolean](https://docs.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.boolean) |             |

**Returns:** [Boolean](https://docs.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.boolean).

### ![](/files/hsR4ok3152WyAf8J2C1u) GetDataPresent(format)

Determines whether data stored in this instance is associated with, or can be converted to, the specified format.

| Parameter  | Type                                                          | Description |
| ---------- | ------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------- |
| **format** | [String](https://docs.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.string) |             |

**Returns:** [Boolean](https://docs.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.boolean).

### ![](/files/hsR4ok3152WyAf8J2C1u) GetDataPresent(format)

Determines whether data stored in this instance is associated with, or can be converted to, the specified format.

| Parameter  | Type                                                      | Description |
| ---------- | --------------------------------------------------------- | ----------- |
| **format** | [Type](https://docs.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.type) |             |

**Returns:** [Boolean](https://docs.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.boolean).

### ![](/files/hsR4ok3152WyAf8J2C1u) GetFormats(autoConvert)

Gets a list of all formats that data stored in this instance is associated with or can be converted to, using autoConvert to determine whether to retrieve all formats that the data can be converted to or' only native data formats.

| Parameter       | Type                                                            | Description |
| --------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------- |
| **autoConvert** | [Boolean](https://docs.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.boolean) |             |

**Returns:** [String\[\]](https://docs.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.string).

### ![](/files/hsR4ok3152WyAf8J2C1u) GetFormats()

Gets a list of all formats that data stored in this instance is associated with or can be converted to.

**Returns:** [String\[\]](https://docs.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.string).

### ![](/files/hsR4ok3152WyAf8J2C1u) SetData(format, autoConvert, data)

Stores the specified data and its associated format in this instance, using autoConvert to specify whether the data can be converted to another format.

| Parameter       | Type                                                            | Description |
| --------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------- |
| **format**      | [String](https://docs.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.string)   |             |
| **autoConvert** | [Boolean](https://docs.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.boolean) |             |
| **data**        | [Object](https://docs.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.object)   |             |

### ![](/files/hsR4ok3152WyAf8J2C1u) SetData(format, data)

Stores the specified data and its associated format in this instance.

| Parameter  | Type                                                          | Description |
| ---------- | ------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------- |
| **format** | [String](https://docs.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.string) |             |
| **data**   | [Object](https://docs.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.object) |             |

### ![](/files/hsR4ok3152WyAf8J2C1u) SetData(format, data)

Stores the specified data and its associated class type in this instance.

| Parameter  | Type                                                          | Description |
| ---------- | ------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------- |
| **format** | [Type](https://docs.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.type)     |             |
| **data**   | [Object](https://docs.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.object) |             |

### ![](/files/hsR4ok3152WyAf8J2C1u) SetData(data)

Stores the specified data in this instance, using the class of the data for the format.

| Parameter | Type                                                          | Description |
| --------- | ------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------- |
| **data**  | [Object](https://docs.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.object) |             |

## Implemented By

| Name                                                         | Description                                 |
| ------------------------------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------- |
| [DataObject](/api/wisej.web/general/wisej.web.dataobject.md) | Implements a basic data transfer mechanism. |


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