---
languages:
- csharp
products:
- windows-wpf
page_type: sample
name: "Create a Data Object from a Text Selection Sample"
---

# Create a Data Object from a Text Selection Sample
This sample creates a data object from a text selection.
The user is able to use the mouse to select provided sample text in a TextBox, and then click a button to create a data object that contains the text selection. One of the DataObject constructors is used to create the data object and specify the contained data and corresponding data format. The DataFormats class provides a static type string that is used to specify the data format as "Text". Finally, the sample displays the native data formats and corresponding data stored in the newly-created data object.

## Build the sample
The easiest way to use these samples without using Git is to download the zip file containing the current version (using the link below or by clicking the "Download ZIP" button on the [repo](https://github.com/microsoft/WPF-Samples?tab=readme-ov-file) page). You can then unzip the entire archive and use the samples in [Visual Studio 2022](https://www.visualstudio.com/wpf-vs).

[Download the samples ZIP](../../archive/main.zip)

### Deploying the sample
- Select Build > Deploy Solution. 

### Deploying and running the sample
- To debug the sample and then run it, press F5 or select Debug >  Start Debugging. To run the sample without debugging, press Ctrl+F5 or selectDebug > Start Without Debugging. 


