ClipboardGet

concerns

The ClipboardGet function can be used to query the contents of the clipboard.

 

Syntax

ClipboardGet(ClipboardHandle)

Return value

Type

Description

Variant

Data of the clipboard

Parameter

Use

Name

Type

Passing

Description

Required

ClipboardHandle

Long

ByVal

Unique handle of the clipboard

 

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

Alternatively, you can access for example the standard clipboards:

 

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