How can I get an image out of the clipboard without losing the alpha channel in .NET?

Question

I\'m trying to save a copied image from the clipboard but it\'s losing its alpha channel:

Image clipboardImage = Clipboard.GetImage();
string imagePath = Pat         


        

Answer 1

It might be like this article suggests, that the Clipboard object, working within Win32, is only able to manage bitmaps, which don't feature the transparent/partially transparent alpha channel. The OLE clipboard is more capable, it seems:

• Intro
• Vague support article
• A bit of discussion about the Win32 clipboard

However, the netez was the best article I found on the topic. (beware I haven't tested this myself)