Module: Clipboard in Category Windows : Clipboard Operations from Total Visual SourceBook

' Example of the modClipboard module
'
' To use this example:
' 1. Create a new form.
' 2. Create a command button called cmdTest
' 3. Paste the entire contents of this module into the new form's module.

Private Sub cmdTest_Click()
  ' This procedure shows how to use the modClipboard class.
  Dim strTest As String

  ' Put a string of text onto the clipboard
  Debug.Print "Putting text on the clipboard"
  SetClipboardData "This is a test"

  ' Get the text
  strTest = GetClipboardData()
  Debug.Print "Clipboard is: " & strTest

  ' Clear the clipboard
  Debug.Print "Emptying the clipboard..."
  ClearClipboardData
  Debug.Print "Clipboard is: " & GetClipboardData()

End Sub

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