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{{DISPLAYTITLE:_CLIPBOARD$}}
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The [[_CLIPBOARD$]] function returns the current Operating System's clipboard contents as a [[STRING]].
The '''_CLIPBOARD$''' function returns the current Operating System's clipboard contents as a [[STRING]].




{{PageSyntax}}
{{PageSyntax}}
:{{Parameter|result$}} = [[_CLIPBOARD$]]
:{{Parameter|result$}} = [[_CLIPBOARD$ (function)|_CLIPBOARD$]]




{{PageDescription}}
{{PageDescription}}
* Text returned can contain the entire contents of a copied file or web page or text from a previous [[_CLIPBOARD$ (statement)|_CLIPBOARD$]] statement.
* Text returned can contain the entire contents of a copied file or web page or text from a previous [[_CLIPBOARD$]] statement.
* The string returned can also contain formatting like CRLF ([[CHR$]](13) + [[CHR$]](10)) end of line characters.
* The string returned can also contain formatting like CRLF ([[CHR$]](13) + [[CHR$]](10)) end of line characters.
* The clipboard can be used to copy, paste and communicate between running programs.
* The clipboard can be used to copy, paste and communicate between running programs.
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{{PageExamples}}
{{PageExamples}}
''Example 1:'' Passing a string value between two running programs no matter where they are located.
;Example 1:Passing a string value between two running programs no matter where they are located.
: ''Program1:''
{{CodeStart}}
{{CodeStart}}
{{Cl|PRINT}} "Start Program2 to read your text entries! Empty entry quits!"
{{Text|<nowiki>'=================</nowiki>|#919191}}
{{Cl|_CLIPBOARD$ (statement)|_CLIPBOARD$}} = "Entry program started!"            'set clipboard initially
{{Text|<nowiki>'=== Program 1 ===</nowiki>|#919191}}
{{Text|<nowiki>'=================</nowiki>|#919191}}


DO
{{Cl|PRINT}} {{Text|<nowiki>"Start Program2 to read your text entries! Empty entry quits!"</nowiki>|#FFB100}}
  {{Cl|LINE INPUT}} "Enter some text to send to other program: ", text$
{{Cl|_CLIPBOARD$}} = {{Text|<nowiki>"Entry program started!"</nowiki>|#FFB100}} {{Text|<nowiki>'set clipboard initially</nowiki>|#919191}}
  {{Cl|IF...THEN|IF}} text$ = "" {{Cl|THEN}} {{Cl|EXIT DO}}
 
  {{Cl|_CLIPBOARD$ (statement)|_CLIPBOARD$}} = text$
{{Cl|DO}}
    {{Cl|LINE INPUT}} {{Text|<nowiki>"Enter some text to send to other program: "</nowiki>|#FFB100}}, text$
    {{Cl|IF}} text$ = {{Text|<nowiki>""</nowiki>|#FFB100}} {{Cl|THEN}} {{Cl|EXIT DO}}
    {{Cl|_CLIPBOARD$}} = text$
{{Cl|LOOP}}
{{Cl|LOOP}}


{{Cl|SYSTEM}}
{{Cl|SYSTEM}}
{{CodeEnd}}
{{CodeEnd}}
:''Program2:''
{{CodeStart}}
{{CodeStart}}
{{Cl|PRINT}} "Enter text in Program1 and this program will read it. Esc key quits!"
{{Text|<nowiki>'=================</nowiki>|#919191}}
{{Text|<nowiki>'=== Program 2 ===</nowiki>|#919191}}
{{Text|<nowiki>'=================</nowiki>|#919191}}
 
{{Cl|PRINT}} {{Text|<nowiki>"Enter text in Program1 and this program will read it. Esc key quits!"</nowiki>|#FFB100}}


DO: {{Cl|_LIMIT}} 100
{{Cl|DO}}: {{Cl|_LIMIT}} {{Text|100|#F580B1}}
  text$ = {{Cl|_CLIPBOARD$}}                      'function returns clipboard contents
    text$ = CLIPBOARD$ {{Text|<nowiki>'function returns clipboard contents</nowiki>|#919191}}
  {{Cl|IF...THEN|IF}} {{Cl|LEN}}(text$) {{Cl|THEN}}
    {{Cl|IF}} {{Cl|LEN}}(text$) {{Cl|THEN}}
    {{Cl|PRINT}} text$
        {{Cl|PRINT}} text$
    {{Cl|_CLIPBOARD$ (statement)|_CLIPBOARD$}} = ""                       'clear clipboard after a read
        {{Cl|_CLIPBOARD$}} = {{Text|<nowiki>""</nowiki>|#FFB100}} {{Text|<nowiki>'clear clipboard after a read</nowiki>|#919191}}
  {{Cl|END IF}}
    {{Cl|END IF}}
{{Cl|LOOP}} {{Cl|UNTIL}} {{Cl|INKEY$}} = {{Cl|CHR$}}(27)
{{Cl|DO...LOOP|LOOP UNTIL}} {{Cl|INKEY$}} = {{Cl|CHR$}}({{Text|27|#F580B1}})


{{Cl|END}}
{{Cl|END}}
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:''Explanation:'' Compile and run both programs at once to see the interaction. You could also run them on different paths.
:''Explanation:'' Compile and run both programs at once to see the interaction. You could also run them on different paths.


----


''Example 2: A minimized program that pops up when Ctrl + Shift is entered anytime in '''Windows''' and adds clipboard text to be Pasted:
;Example 2:A minimized program that pops up when Ctrl + Shift is entered anytime in '''Windows''' and adds clipboard text to be Pasted:
{{CodeStart}}
{{CodeStart}}
'"ClippyBoard" program uses GetKeyState Win API to monitor a specific key combination.
{{Text|<nowiki>'"ClippyBoard" program uses GetKeyState Win API to monitor a specific key combination.</nowiki>|#919191}}
'This demo will maximize the window and focus on program when Shift+A is pressed.
{{Text|<nowiki>'This demo will maximize the window and focus on program when Shift+A is pressed.</nowiki>|#919191}}


{{Cl|DECLARE DYNAMIC LIBRARY}} "user32"
{{Cl|DECLARE}} {{Cl|DYNAMIC}} {{Cl|LIBRARY}} {{Text|<nowiki>"user32"</nowiki>|#FFB100}}
  {{Cl|FUNCTION}} FindWindowA%& ({{Cl|BYVAL}} ClassName {{Cl|AS}} {{Cl|_OFFSET}}, WindowName$) 'find process handle by title
    {{Cl|FUNCTION}} {{Text|FindWindowA%&|#55FF55}} ({{Cl|BYVAL}} ClassName {{Cl|AS}} {{Cl|_OFFSET (function)|_OFFSET}}, WindowName$) {{Text|<nowiki>'find process handle by title</nowiki>|#919191}}
  {{Cl|FUNCTION}} GetKeyState% ({{Cl|BYVAL}} nVirtKey {{Cl|AS}} {{Cl|LONG}}) 'Windows virtual key presses
    {{Cl|FUNCTION}} {{Text|GetKeyState%|#55FF55}} ({{Cl|BYVAL}} nVirtKey {{Cl|AS}} {{Cl|LONG}}) {{Text|<nowiki>'Windows virtual key presses</nowiki>|#919191}}
  {{Cl|FUNCTION}} ShowWindow& ({{Cl|BYVAL}} hwnd {{Cl|AS}} {{Cl|_OFFSET}}, {{Cl|BYVAL}} nCmdShow {{Cl|AS}} {{Cl|LONG}}) 'maximize process
    {{Cl|FUNCTION}} {{Text|ShowWindow&|#55FF55}} ({{Cl|BYVAL}} hwnd {{Cl|AS}} {{Cl|_OFFSET (function)|_OFFSET}}, {{Cl|BYVAL}} nCmdShow {{Cl|AS}} {{Cl|LONG}}) {{Text|<nowiki>'maximize process</nowiki>|#919191}}
  {{Cl|FUNCTION}} GetForegroundWindow%& 'find currently focused process handle
    {{Cl|FUNCTION}} {{Text|GetForegroundWindow%&|#55FF55}} {{Text|<nowiki>'find currently focused process handle</nowiki>|#919191}}
  {{Cl|FUNCTION}} SetForegroundWindow& ({{Cl|BYVAL}} hwnd {{Cl|AS}} {{Cl|_OFFSET}}) 'set foreground window process(focus)
    {{Cl|FUNCTION}} {{Text|SetForegroundWindow&|#55FF55}} ({{Cl|BYVAL}} hwnd {{Cl|AS}} {{Cl|_OFFSET (function)|_OFFSET}}) {{Text|<nowiki>'set foreground window process(focus)</nowiki>|#919191}}
{{Cl|DECLARE LIBRARY|END DECLARE}}
{{Cl|END DECLARE}}


title$ = "Clippy Clipboard (Ctrl+Shift)" 'title of program window
title$ = {{Text|<nowiki>"Clippy Clipboard (Ctrl+Shift)"</nowiki>|#FFB100}} {{Text|<nowiki>'title of program window</nowiki>|#919191}}
{{Cl|_TITLE}} title$ 'set program title
{{Cl|_TITLE}} title$ {{Text|<nowiki>'set program title</nowiki>|#919191}}
hwnd%& = FindWindowA(0, title$ + {{Cl|CHR$}}(0)) 'find this program's process handle
hwnd%& = {{Text|FindWindowA|#55FF55}}({{Text|0|#F580B1}}, title$ + {{Cl|CHR$}}({{Text|0|#F580B1}})) {{Text|<nowiki>'find this program's process handle</nowiki>|#919191}}


{{Cl|SCREEN}} 13
{{Cl|SCREEN}} {{Text|13|#F580B1}}
{{Cl|_SCREENMOVE}} {{Cl|_SCREENMOVE|_MIDDLE}}
{{Cl|_SCREENMOVE}} {{Cl|_MIDDLE}}


{{Cl|COLOR}} 10: {{Cl|PRINT}}
{{Cl|COLOR}} {{Text|10|#F580B1}}: {{Cl|PRINT}}
{{Cl|PRINT}} " Press Ctrl+Shift to see clipboard menu."
{{Cl|PRINT}} {{Text|<nowiki>" Press Ctrl+Shift to see clipboard menu."</nowiki>|#FFB100}}


{{Cl|_DELAY}} 4
{{Cl|_DELAY}} {{Text|4|#F580B1}}
x& = ShowWindow&(hwnd%&, 2) 'minimize
x& = {{Text|ShowWindow&|#55FF55}}(hwnd%&, {{Text|2|#F580B1}}) {{Text|<nowiki>'minimize</nowiki>|#919191}}


{{Cl|DO...LOOP|DO}}: {{Cl|_LIMIT}} 30 'save CPU usage while waiting for key press
{{Cl|DO}}: {{Cl|_LIMIT}} {{Text|30|#F580B1}} {{Text|<nowiki>'save CPU usage while waiting for key press</nowiki>|#919191}}


  {{Cl|IF...THEN|IF}} GetKeyState(16) < 0 {{Cl|AND (boolean)|AND}} GetKeyState(17) < 0 {{Cl|THEN}} '<==== Shift+A
    {{Cl|IF}} {{Text|GetKeyState|#55FF55}}({{Text|16|#F580B1}}) < {{Text|0|#F580B1}} {{Cl|AND (boolean)|AND}} {{Text|GetKeyState|#55FF55}}({{Text|17|#F580B1}}) < {{Text|0|#F580B1}} {{Cl|THEN}} {{Text|<nowiki>'<==== Shift+A</nowiki>|#919191}}
    FGwin%& = GetForegroundWindow%& 'get current process in focus
        FGwin%& = {{Text|GetForegroundWindow%&|#55FF55}} {{Text|<nowiki>'get current process in focus</nowiki>|#919191}}
    y& = ShowWindow&(hwnd%&, 1) 'maximize minimized program
        y& = {{Text|ShowWindow&|#55FF55}}(hwnd%&, {{Text|1|#F580B1}}) {{Text|<nowiki>'maximize minimized program</nowiki>|#919191}}


    {{Cl|IF...THEN|IF}} FGwin%& <> hwnd%& {{Cl|THEN}} z& = SetForegroundWindow&(hwnd%&) 'set focus when necessary
        {{Cl|IF}} FGwin%& <> hwnd%& {{Cl|THEN}} z& = {{Text|SetForegroundWindow&|#55FF55}}(hwnd%&) {{Text|<nowiki>'set focus when necessary</nowiki>|#919191}}
    {{Cl|_DELAY}} 1
        {{Cl|_DELAY}} {{Text|1|#F580B1}}
    GetKey
        {{Text|GetKey|#55FF55}}
    x& = ShowWindow&(hwnd%&, 2) 'minimize after letter key entry
        x& = {{Text|ShowWindow&|#55FF55}}(hwnd%&, {{Text|2|#F580B1}}) {{Text|<nowiki>'minimize after letter key entry</nowiki>|#919191}}
    {{Cl|COLOR}} 10: {{Cl|PRINT}}
        {{Cl|COLOR}} {{Text|10|#F580B1}}: {{Cl|PRINT}}
    {{Cl|PRINT}} " Press Ctrl+Shift to see clipboard menu."
        {{Cl|PRINT}} {{Text|<nowiki>" Press Ctrl+Shift to see clipboard menu."</nowiki>|#FFB100}}
  {{Cl|END IF}}
    {{Cl|END IF}}
{{Cl|LOOP}}
{{Cl|LOOP}}




{{Cl|SUB}} GetKey
{{Cl|SUB}} {{Text|GetKey|#55FF55}}
{{Cl|CLS}}
    {{Cl|CLS}}
{{Cl|COLOR}} 12: {{Cl|PRINT}}: {{Cl|PRINT}} {{Cl|_CLIPBOARD$}}
    {{Cl|COLOR}} {{Text|12|#F580B1}}: {{Cl|PRINT}}: {{Cl|PRINT}} {{Cl|_CLIPBOARD$ (function)|_CLIPBOARD$}}
{{Cl|DO...LOOP|DO}}: {{Cl|LOOP}} {{Cl|UNTIL}} {{Cl|INKEY$}} = ""
    {{Cl|DO}}: {{Cl|DO...LOOP|LOOP UNTIL}} {{Cl|INKEY$}} = {{Text|<nowiki>""</nowiki>|#FFB100}}
{{Cl|_DELAY}} 1
    {{Cl|_DELAY}} {{Text|1|#F580B1}}
{{Cl|CLS}}
    {{Cl|CLS}}
{{Cl|COLOR}} 11: {{Cl|PRINT}} "Select a letter clipboard option:"
    {{Cl|COLOR}} {{Text|11|#F580B1}}: {{Cl|PRINT}} {{Text|<nowiki>"Select a letter clipboard option:"</nowiki>|#FFB100}}
{{Cl|PRINT}}
    {{Cl|PRINT}}
{{Cl|PRINT}} "A = Address"
    {{Cl|PRINT}} {{Text|<nowiki>"A = Address"</nowiki>|#FFB100}}
{{Cl|PRINT}} "C = Cell phone"
    {{Cl|PRINT}} {{Text|<nowiki>"C = Cell phone"</nowiki>|#FFB100}}
{{Cl|PRINT}} "E = Email"
    {{Cl|PRINT}} {{Text|<nowiki>"E = Email"</nowiki>|#FFB100}}
{{Cl|PRINT}} "F = First Name"
    {{Cl|PRINT}} {{Text|<nowiki>"F = First Name"</nowiki>|#FFB100}}
{{Cl|PRINT}} "H = Home phone"
    {{Cl|PRINT}} {{Text|<nowiki>"H = Home phone"</nowiki>|#FFB100}}
{{Cl|PRINT}} "L = Last Name"
    {{Cl|PRINT}} {{Text|<nowiki>"L = Last Name"</nowiki>|#FFB100}}
{{Cl|PRINT}} "N = Name"
    {{Cl|PRINT}} {{Text|<nowiki>"N = Name"</nowiki>|#FFB100}}
{{Cl|PRINT}} "M = MAC address"
    {{Cl|PRINT}} {{Text|<nowiki>"M = MAC address"</nowiki>|#FFB100}}
{{Cl|PRINT}} "P = Password"
    {{Cl|PRINT}} {{Text|<nowiki>"P = Password"</nowiki>|#FFB100}}
{{Cl|PRINT}} "W = Work name"
    {{Cl|PRINT}} {{Text|<nowiki>"W = Work name"</nowiki>|#FFB100}}
{{Cl|PRINT}} "X = QUIT!"
    {{Cl|PRINT}} {{Text|<nowiki>"X = QUIT!"</nowiki>|#FFB100}}
{{Cl|PRINT}} "Z = Zip code"
    {{Cl|PRINT}} {{Text|<nowiki>"Z = Zip code"</nowiki>|#FFB100}}
{{Cl|COLOR}} 14: {{Cl|PRINT}}
    {{Cl|COLOR}} {{Text|14|#F580B1}}: {{Cl|PRINT}}
{{Cl|PRINT}} "Another letter will skip or X = {{Cl|EXIT}}!"
    {{Cl|PRINT}} {{Text|<nowiki>"Another letter will skip or X = EXIT!"</nowiki>|#FFB100}}


K$ = {{Cl|UCASE$}}({{Cl|INPUT$}}(1))
    K$ = {{Cl|UCASE$}}({{Cl|INPUT$}}({{Text|1|#F580B1}}))


{{Cl|SELECT CASE}} K$ 'The following text should be your personal user info:
    {{Cl|SELECT CASE}} K$ {{Text|<nowiki>'The following text should be your personal user info:</nowiki>|#919191}}
  {{Cl|CASE}} "A": {{Cl|_CLIPBOARD$ (statement)|_CLIPBOARD$}} = "my address"
        {{Cl|CASE}} {{Text|<nowiki>"A"</nowiki>|#FFB100}}: {{Cl|_CLIPBOARD$}} = {{Text|<nowiki>"my address"</nowiki>|#FFB100}}
  {{Cl|CASE}} "C": {{Cl|_CLIPBOARD$ (statement)|_CLIPBOARD$}} = "cell number"
        {{Cl|CASE}} {{Text|<nowiki>"C"</nowiki>|#FFB100}}: {{Cl|_CLIPBOARD$}} = {{Text|<nowiki>"cell number"</nowiki>|#FFB100}}
  {{Cl|CASE}} "E": {{Cl|_CLIPBOARD$ (statement)|_CLIPBOARD$}} = "myemail"
        {{Cl|CASE}} {{Text|<nowiki>"E"</nowiki>|#FFB100}}: {{Cl|_CLIPBOARD$}} = {{Text|<nowiki>"myemail"</nowiki>|#FFB100}}
  {{Cl|CASE}} "F": {{Cl|_CLIPBOARD$ (statement)|_CLIPBOARD$}} = "formal name"
        {{Cl|CASE}} {{Text|<nowiki>"F"</nowiki>|#FFB100}}: {{Cl|_CLIPBOARD$}} = {{Text|<nowiki>"formal name"</nowiki>|#FFB100}}
  {{Cl|CASE}} "H": {{Cl|_CLIPBOARD$ (statement)|_CLIPBOARD$}} = "home number"
        {{Cl|CASE}} {{Text|<nowiki>"H"</nowiki>|#FFB100}}: {{Cl|_CLIPBOARD$}} = {{Text|<nowiki>"home number"</nowiki>|#FFB100}}
  {{Cl|CASE}} "L": {{Cl|_CLIPBOARD$ (statement)|_CLIPBOARD$}} = "lastname"
        {{Cl|CASE}} {{Text|<nowiki>"L"</nowiki>|#FFB100}}: {{Cl|_CLIPBOARD$}} = {{Text|<nowiki>"lastname"</nowiki>|#FFB100}}
  {{Cl|CASE}} "M": {{Cl|_CLIPBOARD$ (statement)|_CLIPBOARD$}} = "modempassword"
        {{Cl|CASE}} {{Text|<nowiki>"M"</nowiki>|#FFB100}}: {{Cl|_CLIPBOARD$}} = {{Text|<nowiki>"modempassword"</nowiki>|#FFB100}}
  {{Cl|CASE}} "N": {{Cl|_CLIPBOARD$ (statement)|_CLIPBOARD$}} = "name"
        {{Cl|CASE}} {{Text|<nowiki>"N"</nowiki>|#FFB100}}: {{Cl|_CLIPBOARD$}} = {{Text|<nowiki>"name"</nowiki>|#FFB100}}
  {{Cl|CASE}} "P": {{Cl|_CLIPBOARD$ (statement)|_CLIPBOARD$}} = "password"
        {{Cl|CASE}} {{Text|<nowiki>"P"</nowiki>|#FFB100}}: {{Cl|_CLIPBOARD$}} = {{Text|<nowiki>"password"</nowiki>|#FFB100}}
  {{Cl|CASE}} "X": {{Cl|END}}
        {{Cl|CASE}} {{Text|<nowiki>"X"</nowiki>|#FFB100}}: {{Cl|END}}
  {{Cl|CASE}} "Z": {{Cl|_CLIPBOARD$ (statement)|_CLIPBOARD$}} = "zipcode"
        {{Cl|CASE}} {{Text|<nowiki>"Z"</nowiki>|#FFB100}}: {{Cl|_CLIPBOARD$}} = {{Text|<nowiki>"zipcode"</nowiki>|#FFB100}}
{{Cl|END SELECT}}
    {{Cl|END SELECT}}
{{Cl|CLS}}
    {{Cl|CLS}}
{{Cl|PRINT}}
    {{Cl|PRINT}}
{{Cl|PRINT}}
    {{Cl|PRINT}}
{{Cl|COLOR}} 14: {{Cl|PRINT}} {{Cl|_CLIPBOARD$}}
    {{Cl|COLOR}} {{Text|14|#F580B1}}: {{Cl|PRINT}} {{Cl|_CLIPBOARD$ (function)|_CLIPBOARD$}}
{{Cl|BEEP}}
    {{Cl|BEEP}}
{{Cl|_DELAY}} 2
    {{Cl|_DELAY}} {{Text|2|#F580B1}}
{{Cl|END SUB}}
{{Cl|END SUB}}
{{CodeEnd}}
{{CodeEnd}}
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{{PageSeeAlso}}
{{PageSeeAlso}}
* [[_CLIPBOARD$ (statement)]]
* [https://qb64phoenix.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=1238 Featured in our "Keyword of the Day" series]
* [[_CLIPBOARD$]] (statement)
* [[_CLIPBOARDIMAGE (function)]], [[_CLIPBOARDIMAGE]] (statement)
* [[_CLIPBOARDIMAGE (function)]], [[_CLIPBOARDIMAGE]] (statement)




{{PageNavigation}}
{{PageNavigation}}

Latest revision as of 17:52, 25 May 2024

The _CLIPBOARD$ function returns the current Operating System's clipboard contents as a STRING.


Syntax

result$ = _CLIPBOARD$


Description

  • Text returned can contain the entire contents of a copied file or web page or text from a previous _CLIPBOARD$ statement.
  • The string returned can also contain formatting like CRLF (CHR$(13) + CHR$(10)) end of line characters.
  • The clipboard can be used to copy, paste and communicate between running programs.


Examples

Example 1
Passing a string value between two running programs no matter where they are located.
'=================
'=== Program 1 ===
'=================

PRINT "Start Program2 to read your text entries! Empty entry quits!"
_CLIPBOARD$ = "Entry program started!" 'set clipboard initially

DO
    LINE INPUT "Enter some text to send to other program: ", text$
    IF text$ = "" THEN EXIT DO
    _CLIPBOARD$ = text$
LOOP

SYSTEM

'=================
'=== Program 2 ===
'=================

PRINT "Enter text in Program1 and this program will read it. Esc key quits!"

DO: _LIMIT 100
    text$ = CLIPBOARD$ 'function returns clipboard contents
    IF LEN(text$) THEN
        PRINT text$
        _CLIPBOARD$ = "" 'clear clipboard after a read
    END IF
LOOP UNTIL INKEY$ = CHR$(27)

END
Explanation: Compile and run both programs at once to see the interaction. You could also run them on different paths.
Example 2
A minimized program that pops up when Ctrl + Shift is entered anytime in Windows and adds clipboard text to be Pasted:
'"ClippyBoard" program uses GetKeyState Win API to monitor a specific key combination.
'This demo will maximize the window and focus on program when Shift+A is pressed.

DECLARE DYNAMIC LIBRARY "user32"
    FUNCTION FindWindowA%& (BYVAL ClassName AS _OFFSET, WindowName$) 'find process handle by title
    FUNCTION GetKeyState% (BYVAL nVirtKey AS LONG) 'Windows virtual key presses
    FUNCTION ShowWindow& (BYVAL hwnd AS _OFFSET, BYVAL nCmdShow AS LONG) 'maximize process
    FUNCTION GetForegroundWindow%& 'find currently focused process handle
    FUNCTION SetForegroundWindow& (BYVAL hwnd AS _OFFSET) 'set foreground window process(focus)
END DECLARE

title$ = "Clippy Clipboard (Ctrl+Shift)" 'title of program window
_TITLE title$ 'set program title
hwnd%& = FindWindowA(0, title$ + CHR$(0)) 'find this program's process handle

SCREEN 13
_SCREENMOVE _MIDDLE

COLOR 10: PRINT
PRINT " Press Ctrl+Shift to see clipboard menu."

_DELAY 4
x& = ShowWindow&(hwnd%&, 2) 'minimize

DO: _LIMIT 30 'save CPU usage while waiting for key press

    IF GetKeyState(16) < 0 AND GetKeyState(17) < 0 THEN '<==== Shift+A
        FGwin%& = GetForegroundWindow%& 'get current process in focus
        y& = ShowWindow&(hwnd%&, 1) 'maximize minimized program

        IF FGwin%& <> hwnd%& THEN z& = SetForegroundWindow&(hwnd%&) 'set focus when necessary
        _DELAY 1
        GetKey
        x& = ShowWindow&(hwnd%&, 2) 'minimize after letter key entry
        COLOR 10: PRINT
        PRINT " Press Ctrl+Shift to see clipboard menu."
    END IF
LOOP


SUB GetKey
    CLS
    COLOR 12: PRINT: PRINT _CLIPBOARD$
    DO: LOOP UNTIL INKEY$ = ""
    _DELAY 1
    CLS
    COLOR 11: PRINT "Select a letter clipboard option:"
    PRINT
    PRINT "A = Address"
    PRINT "C = Cell phone"
    PRINT "E = Email"
    PRINT "F = First Name"
    PRINT "H = Home phone"
    PRINT "L = Last Name"
    PRINT "N = Name"
    PRINT "M = MAC address"
    PRINT "P = Password"
    PRINT "W = Work name"
    PRINT "X = QUIT!"
    PRINT "Z = Zip code"
    COLOR 14: PRINT
    PRINT "Another letter will skip or X = EXIT!"

    K$ = UCASE$(INPUT$(1))

    SELECT CASE K$ 'The following text should be your personal user info:
        CASE "A": _CLIPBOARD$ = "my address"
        CASE "C": _CLIPBOARD$ = "cell number"
        CASE "E": _CLIPBOARD$ = "myemail"
        CASE "F": _CLIPBOARD$ = "formal name"
        CASE "H": _CLIPBOARD$ = "home number"
        CASE "L": _CLIPBOARD$ = "lastname"
        CASE "M": _CLIPBOARD$ = "modempassword"
        CASE "N": _CLIPBOARD$ = "name"
        CASE "P": _CLIPBOARD$ = "password"
        CASE "X": END
        CASE "Z": _CLIPBOARD$ = "zipcode"
    END SELECT
    CLS
    PRINT
    PRINT
    COLOR 14: PRINT _CLIPBOARD$
    BEEP
    _DELAY 2
END SUB
Code by Ted Weissgerber
Explanation: The program will run minimized until Ctrl + Shift is entered and will pop up to ask for a letter choice that contains the text you want in the clipboard. More letter choices can be added. Text can be pasted into a web page or entry box and the program will minimize until it is needed later. The program uses very little resources!


See also


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