ClipboardCheck

concerns

The ClipboardCheck function can be used to check if data is on the clipboard.

 

Syntax

ClipboardCheck(ClipboardHandle)

Return value

Type

Description

Boolean

True if the clipboard contains data

Parameter

Use

Name

Type

Passing

Description

Required

ClipboardHandle

Long

ByVal

Handle of the clipboard

You get the required clipboard handle as a return value from the ClipboardCreate function.

If you want to check a standard clipboard, you can pass for example the following values as a clipboard handle:

 

Standard-Clipboards

Description

&HBF00

Information for DDE communication

&HBF01

Rich Text Format

1

Text

2

Bitmap

3

Metafile

8

Device-independent Bitmap

9

Palette of colors