The CF_BITMAP clipboard format supported by Windows 2.x and 3.x for device-dependent bitmaps is now obsolete. Instead, use the CF_DIB format for device-independent bitmaps. Remember, even though the .BMP extension continues to be used for all types of bitmaps, the most common bitmap format is actually the device-independent bitmap (or DIB).
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See Chapter 34 for more information about clipboard operations.