GetClipboardData()
Summary
Gets data from the Windows clipboard.
Changes
Added to Version 6.0/2012.
Syntax
clip_array = GetClipboardData(string data_type [, options])
| Argument | Contents |
|---|---|
| data_type | A string with the data type ("Text") |
| Option | Type | Contents |
|---|---|---|
| Output Table | Boolean | If "True" parses a string with tabs and carriage returns as a 2-dimensional array, otherwise "False" (default) to just return a string |
| Convert to Numbers | Boolean | If "True" the output table will be converted to a table of numbers, otherwise "False" (default) to just return strings |
Returns
An array with the clipboard data of the given type.
Notes
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The options array is an optional argument.
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Currently only "Text" is supported as a data type.
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The return array will have just one string item, possibly null, unless the Output Table option is used and the string can be parsed into a 2-dimensional array.
Examples
CopyToClipboard({{"Text","A string to copy to the clipboard"}})
ShowArray(GetClipboardData("Text"))
CopyToClipboard({{"Text","Col1\tCol2\tCol3\n123\t345\t531"}})
ShowArray(GetClipboardData("Text",{{"Output Table", "True"}}))See Also
| Function | Summary |
|---|---|
| CopyToClipboard() | Copies data to the Windows clipboard |