API -> EmptyClipboard [ Library : user32.dll, Category : Clipboard ] [C#, VB, VB.net]

EmptyClipboard

Library : user32.dll Category : Clipboard

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API Description :

The EmptyClipboard function empties the clipboard and frees handles to data in the clipboard. The function then assigns ownership of the clipboard to the window that currently has the clipboard open.

VB Declaration :

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Declare Function EmptyClipboard Lib "user32" Alias "EmptyClipboard" () As Long

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Return :

If the function succeeds, the return value is nonzero.

If the function fails, the return value is zero. To get extended error information, call GetLastError.

OS Requirement :

Requires Windows NT 3.1 or later
Requires Windows 95 or later

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