| Package | Description | 
|---|---|
| java.awt.datatransfer | 
 Provides interfaces and classes for transferring data
between and within applications. 
 | 
| java.awt.dnd | 
 Drag and Drop is a direct manipulation gesture found in many Graphical
User Interface systems that provides a mechanism to transfer
information between two entities logically associated with presentation
elements in the GUI. 
 | 
| javax.activation | 
| Modifier and Type | Method and Description | 
|---|---|
Object | 
Clipboard.getData(DataFlavor flavor)
Returns an object representing the current contents of this clipboard
 in the specified  
DataFlavor. | 
Reader | 
DataFlavor.getReaderForText(Transferable transferable)
Gets a Reader for a text flavor, decoded, if necessary, for the expected
 charset (encoding). 
 | 
Object | 
StringSelection.getTransferData(DataFlavor flavor)
Returns the  
Transferable's data in the requested
 DataFlavor if possible. | 
Object | 
Transferable.getTransferData(DataFlavor flavor)
Returns an object which represents the data to be transferred. 
 | 
| Modifier and Type | Method and Description | 
|---|---|
Object | 
DropTargetContext.TransferableProxy.getTransferData(DataFlavor df)
Returns an object which represents the data provided by
 the encapsulated transferable for the requested data flavor. 
 | 
| Modifier and Type | Method and Description | 
|---|---|
Object | 
DataHandler.getTransferData(DataFlavor flavor)
Returns an object that represents the data to be
 transferred. 
 | 
Object | 
DataContentHandler.getTransferData(DataFlavor df,
               DataSource ds)
Returns an object which represents the data to be transferred. 
 | 
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