INFO: Clipboard Memory Sharing in Windows (11654)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Platform Software Development Kit (SDK) 1.0
- Microsoft Windows Software Development Kit (SDK) 3.0
This article was previously published under Q11654 SUMMARY
The following are questions and answers on the topic of Clipboard memory
sharing:
Q. Does the Clipboard UNLOCK before freeing the handle when I tell it to
SetClipboardData()?
A. Yes, the Clipboard UNLOCKs before freeing the handle when you
SetClipboardData().
Q. Does the Clipboard actually copy my global storage to another
block, or does it just retain the value of my handle for
referencing my block?
A. The Clipboard is sharable; it retains the value of the handle.
Q. Does GetClipboardData() remove the data from the Clipboard, or
does it allow me to reference the data without removing it from
the Clipboard?
A. The data handle returned by GetClipboardData() is controlled by
the Clipboard, not by the application. The application should
copy the data immediately, instead of relying on the data handle
for long-term use. The application should not free the data
handle or leave it locked. To remove data from the Clipboard,
call SetClipboardData().
| Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 7/11/2005 |
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| Keywords: | kbClipboard kbinfo KB11654 kbAudDeveloper |
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