WM_COPY

An application sends the WM_COPY message to an edit control or combo box to copy the current selection to the clipboard in CF_TEXT format.

WM_COPY 
wParam = 0; // not used; must be zero 
lParam = 0; // not used; must be zero 
 

Parameters

This message has no parameters.

Return Values

This message does not return a value.

Remarks

When sent to a combo box, the WM_COPY message is handled by its edit control. This message has no effect when sent to a combo box with the CBS_DROPDOWNLIST style.

QuickInfo

  Windows NT: Requires version 3.1 or later.
  Windows: Requires Windows 95 or later.
  Windows CE: Requires version 1.0 or later.
  Header: Declared in winuser.h.

See Also

Clipboard Overview, Clipboard Messages, WM_CLEAR, WM_CUT, WM_PASTE