StartDrag Method

Initiates a drag-and-drop operation for a DataObject.

Syntax

DropEffect=Object.StartDrag([Effect as DropEffect])

The StartDrag method syntax has these parts:

Part	Description
Object	Required. A valid object.
Effect	Optional. Effect of the drop operation on the target control.

Settings

The settings for Effect are:

Value	Description
0	Does not copy or move the drop source to the drop target.
1	Copies the drop source to the drop target.
2	Moves the drop source to the drop target.
3	Copies or moves the drop source to the drop target.

Remarks

The drag action starts at the current mouse pointer position with the current keyboard state and ends when the user releases the mouse. The effect of the drag-and-drop operation depends on the effect chosen for the drop target.

For example, a control's MouseMove event might include the StartDrag method. When the user clicks the control and moves the mouse, the mouse pointer changes to indicate whether Effect is valid for the drop target.