detectedValues(for:)

Determines whether this pasteboard item matches the specified patterns, reading the contents if it finds a match.

Declaration

func detectedValues(for keyPaths: Set<PartialKeyPath<NSPasteboardItem.DetectedValues>>) async throws -> NSPasteboardItem.DetectedValues

Parameters

keyPaths:
The patterns to detect on the pasteboard.

Return Value

An NSPasteboard.DetectedValues instance containing the values for the patterns detected on the pasteboard item.

Discussion

For details about the types returned for each pattern, see NSPasteboard.DetectedValues.

The following example shows how to use this method to find links in each item on the pasteboard:

guard let pasteboardItems = NSPasteboard.general.pasteboardItems else { return }
for (index, item) in pasteboardItems.enumerated() {
    do {
        let valueResults = try await item.detectedValues(for: [\.links])
        let links = valueResults.links
        guard !links.isEmpty else {
            print ("Item \(index) - No links found in item.")
            continue
        }
        for link in links {
            print("Item \(index) - Link retrieved: \(link.url).")
        }
    } catch {
        print("Item \(index) - Error: \(error).")
    }
}