Retrieves a handle for the Clipboard data of a specified format and passes it directly to the calling application.
Syntax
GetClipDat(nFormat)
nFormat
Contains an identifier for possible Clipboard formats.
| nFormat | Description (define type) |
| 1 | cf_Text |
| 2 | cf_Bitmap |
| 3 | cf_MetaFilePict |
| 4 | cf_SYLK |
| 5 | cf_DIF |
| 6 | cf_TIFF |
| 7 | cf_OEMText |
| 8 | cf_DIB |
| 9 | cf_Palette |
Return Type
Logical
Remarks
The clipboard controls the handle, not the application. The application should copy the data immediately. Almost all Clip functions rely on opening the Clipboard before using the function. You can use _CLIPTEXT to access the contents of the Windows Clipboard.
Note This function maps to the Windows SDK function that is similarly named. For more information, see the Windows SDK documentation.