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.

To send this message, call the SendMessage function with the following parameters.

SendMessage( 
  (HWND) hWnd,              // handle to destination window 
  WM_COPY,                  // message to send
  (WPARAM) wParam,          // not used; must be zero
  (LPARAM) lParam          // 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.

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.

See Also

Clipboard Overview, Clipboard Messages, WM_CLEAR, WM_CUT, WM_PASTE