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LAutomation::Copy

Summary

Copies the selected objects in the active automation container to the Windows clipboard.

Syntax

#include "ltwrappr.h"

L_INT LAutomation::Copy (dwFlags = 0)

Parameters

L_UINT32 dwFlags

Reserved for future use. Must be 0.

Returns

Value	Meaning
SUCCESS	The function was successful.
< 1	An error occurred. Refer to Return Codes.

Comments

To paste valid automation data from the clipboard to the active automation container, use LAutomation::Paste.

Automation data can be cut from the active automation container and placed on the clipboard using LAutomation::Cut.

Required DLLs and Libraries

LTAUT
For a listing of the exact DLLs and Libraries needed, based on the toolkit version, refer to Files To Be Included With Your Application

Example

This example shows how to do a copy operation to the current automation selection.

L_INT LAutomation_CopyExample(LAutomation &lauto) 
{ 
   L_INT nRet; 
 
   nRet = lauto.IsValid(); 
 
   if ( SUCCESS == nRet ) /* check the validity of the automation handle */ 
 
   { 
 
      /* copy the current selection to the clipboard */ 
 
      nRet = lauto.Copy() ; 
      if(nRet != SUCCESS) 
         return nRet; 
 
   } 
 
   else 
 
   { 
 
      return nRet ; 
 
   } 
 
   return SUCCESS ; 
 
}