Writing a char string into Clipboard

[Eric Hervieu]

Hi

Does anybody know how to write a character string into Windows clipboard,
using a CIN ?

Thanks

[Lab Viewer]

Hi Eric,
as far as I know, Windows API contains some functions to help you do this:
- OpenClipboard
- SetClipboardData
- CloseClipboard
For details, check MSDN at [ http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/wcesdkr/htm/_wcesdk_Win32_SetClipboardData.asp ].
You can use these via Call Library too.
Good Luck!

[Enrique]

Eric;

I have this vi that do exactly what you want but by making a call to Windows API, (as Lab Viewer points out). I don't remember from where I download it nor the original author. If somebody knows, please post it to give the author the appropriate merit.

Best regards;
Enrique

[Arnie]

simulating the keyboard (Ctrl + C) is quite awkward. See my solution copying text to the clipboard directly!

[Arnie]

I send you two VIs to write text to clipboard or get text from clipboard straight formard using WinAPI functions (DLL calls). Forget the VIs of the NI support topic "Programmatically Copying Text to the Clipboard from a LabVIEW String Control" where they use keyboard simulation...

[hegb_85]

could anyone change the VIs to a newer version of LV? I have 8.6 and the sources VIs are in LV5

[Dennis_Knutson]

Forget about that old code. Just use the clipboard methods - Application Control>Invoke Node. then Select Method>Clipboard.

[Harold_Timmis]

dennis is correct I just created this VI and it works perfectly

[hegb_85]

Thanks for the advice!

I just finished what i was doing.