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This 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.
BOOL EmptyClipboard(void);
Return Values
Nonzero indicates success. Zero indicates failure. To get extended error information, call GetLastError.
Remarks
Before calling EmptyClipboard, an application must open the clipboard by using the OpenClipboardfunction. If the application specifies a NULL window handle when opening the clipboard, EmptyClipboardsucceeds but sets the clipboard owner to NULL.
Requirements
| Runs On | Versions | Defined in | Include | Link to |
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| Windows CE OS | 1.0 and later | Winuser.h | Clipbd.lib |
Note This API is part of the complete Windows CE OS package as provided by Microsoft. The functionality of a particular platform is determined by the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and some devices may not support this API.
See Also
OpenClipboard, SetClipboardData