CloseClipboard

The CloseClipboard function closes the clipboard.

BOOL CloseClipboard(VOID);

Parameters

This function has no parameters.

Return Values

If the function succeeds, the return value is nonzero.

If the function fails, the return value is zero. To get extended error information, call GetLastError.

Remarks

When the window has finished examining or changing the clipboard, close the clipboard by calling CloseClipboard. This enables other windows to access the clipboard.

Do not place an object on the clipboard after calling CloseClipboard.

Requirements

  Windows NT/2000: Requires Windows NT 3.1 or later.
  Windows 95/98: Requires Windows 95 or later.
  Header: Declared in Winuser.h; include Windows.h.
  Library: Use User32.lib.

See Also

Clipboard Overview, Clipboard Functions, GetOpenClipboardWindow, OpenClipboard