Why a DragDrop event is not fired on the Client

Introduction

Why is the DragDrop event never fired on the client?

Here is the code that you should already be familiar with from MSDN, I will quickly explain what isn't intuitive. On the target, "DragOver" event handler is important! Because you have to check the type of effect allowed and set it. If you don't, you never will get your DragDrop event!!!!!!

You will/may start with the assumption that, the effect will automatically be set. It isn't. Unless you have this line in your DragOver of the target!

if ((e.AllowedEffect & DragDropEffects.Move) == DragDropEffects.Move)  {

    // By default, the drop action should be move, if allowed.
    e.Effect = DragDropEffects.Move; // <<<=--------------- HERE!

So, once you understand that, it's a piece of cake; you can basically cut and paste/edit the following code into your project and do whatever. And remember, you can only really put your breakpoints on the DragOver event of the target to get a reliable sense of what is going on!

using System;
using System.Drawing;
using System.Windows.Forms;

namespace Snip_DragNDrop
{
 public class Form1 : System.Windows.Forms.Form
 {
  private System.Windows.Forms.ListBox ListDragSource;
  private System.Windows.Forms.ListBox ListDragTarget;
  private System.Windows.Forms.CheckBox UseCustomCursorsCheck;
  private System.Windows.Forms.Label DropLocationLabel;
  private int indexOfItemUnderMouseToDrag;
  private int indexOfItemUnderMouseToDrop;

  private Rectangle dragBoxFromMouseDown;
  private Point screenOffset;
  private Cursor MyNoDropCursor;
  private Cursor MyNormalCursor;
  /// The main entry point for the application.
  [STAThread]
  static void Main() 
  {
   Application.Run(new Form1());
  }
  public Form1()
  {
   this.ListDragSource = new System.Windows.Forms.ListBox();
   this.ListDragTarget = new System.Windows.Forms.ListBox();
   this.UseCustomCursorsCheck = new System.Windows.Forms.CheckBox();
   this.DropLocationLabel = new System.Windows.Forms.Label();
   this.SuspendLayout();
   // ListDragSource
   this.ListDragSource.Items.AddRange(new 
               object[] {"one", "two", "three", "four", 
               "five", "six", "seven", "eight",
               "nine", "ten"});
   this.ListDragSource.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(10, 17);
   this.ListDragSource.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(120, 225);
   this.ListDragSource.MouseDown += new 
    System.Windows.Forms.MouseEventHandler(this.ListDragSource_MouseDown);
   this.ListDragSource.QueryContinueDrag += new 
    System.Windows.Forms.QueryContinueDragEventHandler(
    this.ListDragSource_QueryContinueDrag);
   this.ListDragSource.MouseUp += new 
    System.Windows.Forms.MouseEventHandler(this.ListDragSource_MouseUp);
   this.ListDragSource.MouseMove += new 
    System.Windows.Forms.MouseEventHandler(this.ListDragSource_MouseMove);
   this.ListDragSource.GiveFeedback += new 
    System.Windows.Forms.GiveFeedbackEventHandler(this.ListDragSource_GiveFeedback);
   // ListDragTarget
   this.ListDragTarget.AllowDrop = true;
   this.ListDragTarget.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(154, 17);
   this.ListDragTarget.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(120, 225);
   this.ListDragTarget.DragOver += 
    new System.Windows.Forms.DragEventHandler(this.ListDragTarget_DragOver);
   this.ListDragTarget.DragDrop += 
    new System.Windows.Forms.DragEventHandler(this.ListDragTarget_DragDrop);
   this.ListDragTarget.DragEnter += 
    new System.Windows.Forms.DragEventHandler(this.ListDragTarget_DragEnter);
   this.ListDragTarget.DragLeave += 
    new System.EventHandler(this.ListDragTarget_DragLeave);
   // UseCustomCursorsCheck
   this.UseCustomCursorsCheck.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(10, 243);
   this.UseCustomCursorsCheck.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(137, 24);
   this.UseCustomCursorsCheck.Text = "Use Custom Cursors";
   // DropLocationLabel
   this.DropLocationLabel.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(154, 245);
   this.DropLocationLabel.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(137, 24);
   this.DropLocationLabel.Text = "None";

   // Form1
   this.AutoScaleBaseSize = new System.Drawing.Size(5, 13);
   this.ClientSize = new System.Drawing.Size(292, 270);
   this.Controls.AddRange(new 
               System.Windows.Forms.Control[] {this.ListDragSource,
               this.ListDragTarget, this.UseCustomCursorsCheck,
               this.DropLocationLabel});
   this.Text = "Drag and Drop Example";
   this.ResumeLayout(false);
  }
  private void ListDragSource_MouseDown(object sender, 
                         System.Windows.Forms.MouseEventArgs e) 
  {
   // Get the index of the item the mouse is below.
   indexOfItemUnderMouseToDrag = ListDragSource.IndexFromPoint(e.X, e.Y);
   if (indexOfItemUnderMouseToDrag != ListBox.NoMatches) {

    // Remember the point where the mouse down occurred. The DragSize indicates
    // the size that the mouse can move before a drag event should be started.
    Size dragSize = SystemInformation.DragSize;
    // Create a rectangle using the DragSize, with the mouse position being
    // at the center of the rectangle.
    dragBoxFromMouseDown = 
                   new Rectangle(new Point(e.X - (dragSize.Width /2),
                   e.Y - (dragSize.Height /2)), dragSize);
   } else
    // Reset the rectangle if the mouse is not over an item in the ListBox.
    dragBoxFromMouseDown = Rectangle.Empty;
  }
  private void ListDragSource_MouseUp(object sender, 
                   System.Windows.Forms.MouseEventArgs e) {
   // Reset the drag rectangle when the mouse button is raised.
   dragBoxFromMouseDown = Rectangle.Empty;
  }
  private void ListDragSource_MouseMove(object sender, 
                           System.Windows.Forms.MouseEventArgs e) 
  {

   if ((e.Button & MouseButtons.Left) == MouseButtons.Left) {
   // If the mouse moves outside the rectangle, start the drag.
    if (dragBoxFromMouseDown != Rectangle.Empty && 
            !dragBoxFromMouseDown.Contains(e.X, e.Y)) {
     // Create custom cursors for the drag-and-drop operation.
     try {
      MyNormalCursor = new Cursor("3dwarro.cur");
      MyNoDropCursor = new Cursor("3dwno.cur");
     } catch {
      // An error occurred while attempting to load the cursors, so use
      // standard cursors.
      UseCustomCursorsCheck.Checked = false;
     }finally {
      // The screenOffset is used to account for any desktop bands 
      // that may be at the top or left side of the screen when 
      // determining when to cancel the drag drop operation.
      screenOffset = SystemInformation.WorkingArea.Location;
      // Proceed with the drag and drop, passing in the list item.
      DragDropEffects dropEffect = 
        ListDragSource.DoDragDrop(
           ListDragSource.Items[indexOfItemUnderMouseToDrag], 
           DragDropEffects.All | DragDropEffects.Link);
      // If the drag operation was a move then remove the item.
      if (dropEffect == DragDropEffects.Move) {
       ListDragSource.Items.RemoveAt(indexOfItemUnderMouseToDrag);
       // Selects the previous item in the list as long
       // as the list has an item.
       if (indexOfItemUnderMouseToDrag > 0)
        ListDragSource.SelectedIndex = indexOfItemUnderMouseToDrag -1;
       else if (ListDragSource.Items.Count > 0)
        // Selects the first item.
        ListDragSource.SelectedIndex =0;
      }
      // Dispose of the cursors since they are no longer needed.
      if (MyNormalCursor != null)
       MyNormalCursor.Dispose();
      if (MyNoDropCursor != null)
       MyNoDropCursor.Dispose();
     }
    }
   }
  }
  private void ListDragSource_GiveFeedback(object sender, 
                     System.Windows.Forms.GiveFeedbackEventArgs e)
  {
   // Use custom cursors if the check box is checked.
   if (UseCustomCursorsCheck.Checked) {
    // Sets the custom cursor based upon the effect.
    e.UseDefaultCursors = false;
    if ((e.Effect & DragDropEffects.Move) == DragDropEffects.Move)
     Cursor.Current = MyNormalCursor;
    else 
     Cursor.Current = MyNoDropCursor;
   }
  }
  private void ListDragTarget_DragOver(object sender, 
                          System.Windows.Forms.DragEventArgs e) 
  {
   // Determine whether string data exists in the drop data. If not, then
   // the drop effect reflects that the drop cannot occur.
   if (!e.Data.GetDataPresent(typeof(System.String))) {
    e.Effect = DragDropEffects.None;
    DropLocationLabel.Text = "None - no string data.";
    return;
   }
   // Set the effect based upon the KeyState.
   if ((e.KeyState & (8+32)) == (8+32) && 
       (e.AllowedEffect & DragDropEffects.Link) == DragDropEffects.Link) {
    // KeyState 8 + 32 = CTL + ALT
    // Link drag and drop effect.
    e.Effect = DragDropEffects.Link;
   } else if ((e.KeyState & 32) == 32 && 
       (e.AllowedEffect & DragDropEffects.Link) == DragDropEffects.Link) {
    // ALT KeyState for link.
    e.Effect = DragDropEffects.Link;
   } else if ((e.KeyState & 4) == 4 && 
       (e.AllowedEffect & DragDropEffects.Move) == DragDropEffects.Move) {
    // SHIFT KeyState for move.
    e.Effect = DragDropEffects.Move;
   } else if ((e.KeyState & 8) == 8 && 
       (e.AllowedEffect & DragDropEffects.Copy) == DragDropEffects.Copy) {
    // CTL KeyState for copy.
    e.Effect = DragDropEffects.Copy;
   } else if ((e.AllowedEffect & DragDropEffects.Move) == 
                                    DragDropEffects.Move)  {
    // By default, the drop action should be move, if allowed.
    e.Effect = DragDropEffects.Move;
   } else
    e.Effect = DragDropEffects.None;

   // Get the index of the item the mouse is below. 
   // The mouse locations are relative to the screen, so they must be 
   // converted to client coordinates.
   indexOfItemUnderMouseToDrop = 
    ListDragTarget.IndexFromPoint(ListDragTarget.PointToClient(new 
                                                 Point(e.X, e.Y)));
   // Updates the label text.
   if (indexOfItemUnderMouseToDrop != ListBox.NoMatches){
    DropLocationLabel.Text = "Drops before item #" + 
                             (indexOfItemUnderMouseToDrop + 1);
   } else
    DropLocationLabel.Text = "Drops at the end.";
  }
  private void ListDragTarget_DragDrop(object sender, 
                      System.Windows.Forms.DragEventArgs e) 
  {
   // Ensure that the list item index is contained in the data.
   if (e.Data.GetDataPresent(typeof(System.String))) {
    Object item = (object)e.Data.GetData(typeof(System.String));
    // Perform drag and drop, depending upon the effect.
    if (e.Effect == DragDropEffects.Copy ||
            e.Effect == DragDropEffects.Move) {

     // Insert the item.
     if (indexOfItemUnderMouseToDrop != ListBox.NoMatches)
      ListDragTarget.Items.Insert(indexOfItemUnderMouseToDrop, item);
     else
      ListDragTarget.Items.Add(item);

    }
   }
   // Reset the label text.
   DropLocationLabel.Text = "None";
  }
  private void ListDragSource_QueryContinueDrag(object sender, 
                   System.Windows.Forms.QueryContinueDragEventArgs e) {
   // Cancel the drag if the mouse moves off the form.
   ListBox lb = sender as ListBox;
   if (lb != null) {
    Form f = lb.FindForm();
    // Cancel the drag if the mouse moves off the form. The screenOffset
    // takes into account any desktop bands that may be at the top or left
    // side of the screen.
    if (((Control.MousePosition.X - screenOffset.X) < f.DesktopBounds.Left) ||
       ((Control.MousePosition.X - screenOffset.X) > f.DesktopBounds.Right) ||
       ((Control.MousePosition.Y - screenOffset.Y) < f.DesktopBounds.Top) ||
       ((Control.MousePosition.Y - screenOffset.Y) > f.DesktopBounds.Bottom)) {
     e.Action = DragAction.Cancel;
    }
   }
  }
  private void ListDragTarget_DragEnter(object sender, 
                     System.Windows.Forms.DragEventArgs e) {
   // Reset the label text.
   DropLocationLabel.Text = "None";
  }
  private void ListDragTarget_DragLeave(object sender, System.EventArgs e) {
   // Reset the label text.
   DropLocationLabel.Text = "None";
  }
 }
}

[C++] 
using namespace System;
using namespace System::Drawing;
using namespace System::Windows::Forms;
namespace Snip_DragNDrop {
public __gc class Form1 : public System::Windows::Forms::Form {
private:
    System::Windows::Forms::ListBox*  ListDragSource;
    System::Windows::Forms::ListBox*  ListDragTarget;
    System::Windows::Forms::CheckBox*  UseCustomCursorsCheck;
    System::Windows::Forms::Label*  DropLocationLabel;
    Int32  indexOfItemUnderMouseToDrag;
    Int32  indexOfItemUnderMouseToDrop;
    Rectangle  dragBoxFromMouseDown;
    Point  screenOffset;
    System::Windows::Forms::Cursor*  MyNoDropCursor;
    System::Windows::Forms::Cursor*  MyNormalCursor;
public:
    Form1() {
        this->ListDragSource = new System::Windows::Forms::ListBox();
        this->ListDragTarget = new System::Windows::Forms::ListBox();
        this->UseCustomCursorsCheck = new System::Windows::Forms::CheckBox();
        this->DropLocationLabel = new System::Windows::Forms::Label();
        this->SuspendLayout();
        // ListDragSource
Object* temp0 [] = {
S"five", S"six", S"seven", S"eight",
S"nine", S"ten"};
        this->ListDragSource->Items->AddRange(temp0);
        this->ListDragSource->Location = System::Drawing::Point(10, 17);
        this->ListDragSource->Size = System::Drawing::Size(120, 225);
        this->ListDragSource->MouseDown += 
               new System::Windows::Forms::MouseEventHandler(this, 
               ListDragSource_MouseDown);
        this->ListDragSource->QueryContinueDrag += 
               new System::Windows::Forms::QueryContinueDragEventHandler(this, 
               ListDragSource_QueryContinueDrag);
        this->ListDragSource->MouseUp += 
               new System::Windows::Forms::MouseEventHandler(this, 
               ListDragSource_MouseUp);
        this->ListDragSource->MouseMove += 
               new System::Windows::Forms::MouseEventHandler(this, 
               ListDragSource_MouseMove);
        this->ListDragSource->GiveFeedback += 
               new System::Windows::Forms::GiveFeedbackEventHandler(this, 
               ListDragSource_GiveFeedback);
        // ListDragTarget
        this->ListDragTarget->AllowDrop = true;
        this->ListDragTarget->Location = System::Drawing::Point(154, 17);
        this->ListDragTarget->Size = System::Drawing::Size(120, 225);
        this->ListDragTarget->DragOver += 
               new System::Windows::Forms::DragEventHandler(this, 
               ListDragTarget_DragOver);
        this->ListDragTarget->DragDrop += 
               new System::Windows::Forms::DragEventHandler(this, 
               ListDragTarget_DragDrop);
        this->ListDragTarget->DragEnter += 
               new System::Windows::Forms::DragEventHandler(this, 
               ListDragTarget_DragEnter);
        this->ListDragTarget->DragLeave += 
               new System::EventHandler(this, ListDragTarget_DragLeave);
        // UseCustomCursorsCheck
        this->UseCustomCursorsCheck->Location = 
                         System::Drawing::Point(10, 243);
        this->UseCustomCursorsCheck->Size = System::Drawing::Size(137, 24);
        this->UseCustomCursorsCheck->Text = S"Use Custom Cursors";
        // DropLocationLabel
        this->DropLocationLabel->Location = System::Drawing::Point(154, 245);
        this->DropLocationLabel->Size = System::Drawing::Size(137, 24);
        this->DropLocationLabel->Text = S"None";
        // Form1
        this->AutoScaleBaseSize = System::Drawing::Size(5, 13);
        this->ClientSize = System::Drawing::Size(292, 270);
        System::Windows::Forms::Control* formControls[] = 
            {this->ListDragSource,
            this->ListDragTarget, this->UseCustomCursorsCheck,
            this->DropLocationLabel};
        this->Controls->AddRange(formControls);
        this->Text = S"Drag and Drop Example";
        this->ResumeLayout(false);
    }
private:
    void ListDragSource_MouseDown(Object* /*sender*/, 
                  System::Windows::Forms::MouseEventArgs* e) {
        // Get the index of the item the mouse is below.
        indexOfItemUnderMouseToDrag = 
           this->ListDragSource->IndexFromPoint(e->X, e->Y);
        if (indexOfItemUnderMouseToDrag != ListBox::NoMatches) {
            // Remember the point where the mouse down
            // occurred. The DragSize indicates
            // the size that the mouse can move before
            // a drag event should be started.
            System::Drawing::Size dragSize = SystemInformation::DragSize;
            // Create a rectangle using the DragSize,
            // with the mouse position being
            // at the center of the rectangle.
            dragBoxFromMouseDown = Rectangle(Point(e->X - (dragSize.Width /2),
                e->Y - (dragSize.Height /2)), dragSize);
        } else
            // Reset the rectangle if the mouse
            // is not over an item in the ListBox.
            dragBoxFromMouseDown = Rectangle::Empty;
    }
    void ListDragSource_MouseUp(Object* /*sender*/, 
               System::Windows::Forms::MouseEventArgs* /*e*/) {
        // Reset the drag rectangle when the mouse button is raised.
        dragBoxFromMouseDown = Rectangle::Empty;
    }
private:
    void ListDragSource_MouseMove(Object* /*sender*/, 
             System::Windows::Forms::MouseEventArgs* e) {
        if ((e->Button & MouseButtons::Left) == MouseButtons::Left) {
            // If the mouse moves outside the rectangle, start the drag.
            if (dragBoxFromMouseDown != Rectangle::Empty &&
                !dragBoxFromMouseDown.Contains(e->X, e->Y)) {
                    // Create custom cursors for the drag-and-drop operation.
                    try {
                        MyNormalCursor = new 
                          System::Windows::Forms::Cursor(S"3dwarro.cur");
                        MyNoDropCursor = 
                          new System::Windows::Forms::Cursor(S"3dwno.cur");
                    } catch (Exception*) {
                        // An error occurred while attempting
                        // to load the cursors, so use
                        // standard cursors.
                        this->UseCustomCursorsCheck->Checked = false;
                    }__finally {
                        // The screenOffset is used to account for any desktop bands
                        // that may be at the top or left side of the screen when
                        // determining when to cancel the drag drop operation.
                        screenOffset = SystemInformation::WorkingArea.Location;
                        // Proceed with the drag and drop, passing in the list item.
                        DragDropEffects dropEffect = 
                         this->ListDragSource->DoDragDrop(
                         ListDragSource->Items->Item[indexOfItemUnderMouseToDrag],
                         static_cast<DRAGDROPEFFECTS>(DragDropEffects::All | 
                                                          DragDropEffects::Link));
                        // If the drag operation was a move then remove the item.
                        if (dropEffect == DragDropEffects::Move) {
                         ListDragSource->Items->RemoveAt(
                                   indexOfItemUnderMouseToDrag);
                         // Selects the previous item in the list
                         // as long as the list has an item.
                         if (indexOfItemUnderMouseToDrag > 0)
                             ListDragSource->SelectedIndex = 
                                      indexOfItemUnderMouseToDrag -1;
                         else if (ListDragSource->Items->Count > 0)
                             // Selects the first item.
                             ListDragSource->SelectedIndex =0;
                        }
                        // Dispose of the cursors since
                        // they are no longer needed.
                        if (MyNormalCursor != 0)
                            MyNormalCursor->Dispose();
                        if (MyNoDropCursor != 0)
                            MyNoDropCursor->Dispose();
                    }
                }
        }
    }
private:
    void ListDragSource_GiveFeedback(Object* /*sender*/, 
        System::Windows::Forms::GiveFeedbackEventArgs* e) {
        
        // Use custom cursors if the check box is checked.
        if (UseCustomCursorsCheck->Checked) {
            // Sets the custom cursor based upon the effect.
            e->UseDefaultCursors = false;
            if ((e->Effect & DragDropEffects::Move) 
                              == DragDropEffects::Move)
                Cursor::Current = MyNormalCursor;
            else
                Cursor::Current = MyNoDropCursor;
        }
    }
private:
    void ListDragTarget_DragOver(Object* /*sender*/, 
        System::Windows::Forms::DragEventArgs* e) {
        // Determine whether String* data
        // exists in the drop data. If not, then
        // the drop effect reflects that the drop cannot occur.
        if (!e->Data->GetDataPresent(__typeof(System::String))) {
            e->Effect = DragDropEffects::None;
            DropLocationLabel->Text = S"None - no String* data.";
            return;
        }
        // Set the effect based upon the KeyState.
        if ((e->KeyState & (8+32)) == (8+32) &&
            (e->AllowedEffect & DragDropEffects::Link) 
                              == DragDropEffects::Link) {
                // KeyState 8 + 32 = CTL + ALT
                // Link drag and drop effect.
                e->Effect = DragDropEffects::Link;
            } else if ((e->KeyState & 32) == 32 &&
                (e->AllowedEffect & DragDropEffects::Link) 
                                  == DragDropEffects::Link) {
                    // ALT KeyState for link.
                    e->Effect = DragDropEffects::Link;
                } else if ((e->KeyState & 4) == 4 &&
                    (e->AllowedEffect & DragDropEffects::Move) == 
                    DragDropEffects::Move) {
                        // SHIFT KeyState for move.
                        e->Effect = DragDropEffects::Move;
                    } else if ((e->KeyState & 8) == 8 &&
                        (e->AllowedEffect & DragDropEffects::Copy) == 
                        DragDropEffects::Copy) {
                            // CTL KeyState for copy.
                            e->Effect = DragDropEffects::Copy;
                        } else if ((e->AllowedEffect & 
                            DragDropEffects::Move) == 
                            DragDropEffects::Move) {
                            // By default, the drop action
                            // should be move, if allowed.
                            e->Effect = DragDropEffects::Move;
                        } else
                            e->Effect = DragDropEffects::None;
                        // Get the index of the item the mouse is below.
                        // The mouse locations are relative
                        // to the screen, so they must be
                        // converted to client coordinates.
                        indexOfItemUnderMouseToDrop =
                         ListDragTarget->IndexFromPoint(
                         ListDragTarget->PointToClient(Point(e->X, e->Y)));
                        // Updates the label text.
                        if (indexOfItemUnderMouseToDrop != ListBox::NoMatches) {
                            DropLocationLabel->Text = 
                                String::Concat(S"Drops before item # ",
                                __box( (indexOfItemUnderMouseToDrop + 1)));
                        } else
                            DropLocationLabel->Text = S"Drops at the end.";
    }
private:
    void ListDragTarget_DragDrop(Object* /*sender*/, 
        System::Windows::Forms::DragEventArgs* e) {
        // Ensure that the list item index is contained in the data.
        if (e->Data->GetDataPresent(__typeof(System::String))) {
            Object* item = dynamic_cast<OBJECT*>(
                e->Data->GetData(__typeof(System::String)));
            // Perform drag and drop, depending upon the effect.
            if (e->Effect == DragDropEffects::Copy ||
                e->Effect == DragDropEffects::Move) {
                    // Insert the item.
                    if (indexOfItemUnderMouseToDrop != ListBox::NoMatches)
                        ListDragTarget->Items->Insert(
                        indexOfItemUnderMouseToDrop, item);
                    else
                        ListDragTarget->Items->Add(item);
                }
        }
        // Reset the label text.
        DropLocationLabel->Text = S"None";
    }
private:
    void ListDragSource_QueryContinueDrag(Object* sender, 
        System::Windows::Forms::QueryContinueDragEventArgs* e) {
        // Cancel the drag if the mouse moves off the form.
        ListBox* lb = dynamic_cast<LISTBOX*>(sender);
        if (lb != 0) {
            Form* f = lb->FindForm();
            // Cancel the drag if the mouse moves
            // off the form. The screenOffset
            // takes into account any desktop bands
            // that may be at the top or left
            // side of the screen.
            if (((Control::MousePosition.X - screenOffset.X) 
                           < f->DesktopBounds.Left) ||
                ((Control::MousePosition.X - screenOffset.X) 
                           > f->DesktopBounds.Right) ||
                ((Control::MousePosition.Y - screenOffset.Y) 
                           < f->DesktopBounds.Top) ||
                ((Control::MousePosition.Y - screenOffset.Y) 
                           > f->DesktopBounds.Bottom)) {
                    e->Action = DragAction::Cancel;
                }
        }
    }
private:
    void ListDragTarget_DragEnter(Object* /*sender*/, 
             System::Windows::Forms::DragEventArgs* /*e*/) {
        // Reset the label text.
        DropLocationLabel->Text = S"None";
    }
private:
    void ListDragTarget_DragLeave(Object* /*sender*/, 
                                 System::EventArgs* /*e*/) {
        // Reset the label text.
        DropLocationLabel->Text = S"None";
    }
};
}

/// The main entry point for the application.
[STAThread]
int main() {
    Application::Run(new Snip_DragNDrop::Form1());
}

[Visual Basic, C#, C++]

The following example shows how to use the DragDropEffects enumeration to specify how data should be transferred between the controls involved in a drag-and-drop operation. This example assumes that your form includes a RichTextBox control and a Label control, and that the Label control is populated with a list of valid file names. When the user drags a file name onto the RichTextBox control, the control's DragEnter event is raised. Within the event handler, the DragEventArgs object's Effect property is initialized to DragDropEffects to indicate that the data referenced by the file path should be copied to the RichTextBox control.

'[Visual Basic] 
Private Sub Form1_Load(ByVal sender As System.Object, _
       ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Load
   ' Sets the AllowDrop property so that data
   ' can be dragged onto the control.
   RichTextBox1.AllowDrop = True
   ' Add code here to populate the ListBox1 with paths to text files.
End Sub
Private Sub RichTextBox1_DragEnter(ByVal sender As Object, _
          ByVal e As System.Windows.Forms.DragEventArgs) _
          Handles RichTextBox1.DragEnter
   ' If the data is text, copy the data to the RichTextBox control.
   If (e.Data.GetDataPresent("Text")) Then
      e.Effect = DragDropEffects.Copy
   End If
End Sub
Private Overloads Sub RichTextBox1_DragDrop(ByVal sender As _
         Object, ByVal e As System.Windows.Forms.DragEventArgs) _
         Handles RichTextBox1.DragDrop
   ' Loads the file into the control. 
   RichTextBox1.LoadFile(e.Data.GetData("Text"), _
     System.Windows.Forms.RichTextBoxStreamType.RichText)
End Sub
Private Sub ListBox1_MouseDown(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e _
     As System.Windows.Forms.MouseEventArgs) Handles ListBox1.MouseDown
   Dim Lb As ListBox
   Dim Pt As New Point(e.X, e.Y)
   Dim Index As Integer
   ' Determines which item was selected.
   Lb = sender
   Index = Lb.IndexFromPoint(Pt)
   ' Starts a drag-and-drop operation with that item.
   If Index >= 0 Then
      Lb.DoDragDrop(Lb.Items(Index), DragDropEffects.Link)
   End If
End Sub

//[C#] 
private void Form1_Load(object sender, EventArgs e) 
{
   // Sets the AllowDrop property so that
   // data can be dragged onto the control.
   richTextBox1.AllowDrop = true;
   // Add code here to populate the ListBox1
   // with paths to text files.
}
private void listBox1_MouseDown(object sender, 
            System.Windows.Forms.MouseEventArgs e)
{
   // Determines which item was selected.
   ListBox lb =( (ListBox)sender);
   Point pt = new Point(e.X,e.Y);
   int index = lb.IndexFromPoint(pt);
   // Starts a drag-and-drop operation with that item.
   if(index>=0) 
   {
      lb.DoDragDrop(lb.Items[index].ToString(), DragDropEffects.Link);
   }
}
private void richTextBox1_DragEnter(object sender, DragEventArgs e) 
{
   // If the data is text, copy the data to the RichTextBox control.
   if(e.Data.GetDataPresent("Text"))
      e.Effect = DragDropEffects.Copy;
}
private void richTextBox1_DragDrop(object sender, DragEventArgs e) 
{
   // Loads the file into the control. 
   richTextBox1.LoadFile((String)e.Data.GetData("Text"), 
         System.Windows.Forms.RichTextBoxStreamType.RichText);
}

So go ahead and give me zero for this article, but all I found was ultra bloated articles on drag and drop. I believe I have explained the only really confusing part of it.

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