CloseClipboard function (winuser.h)
Closes the clipboard.
Syntax
BOOL CloseClipboard();
Return value
Type: BOOL
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.
Examples
For an example, see Example of a Clipboard Viewer.
Requirements
| Requirement | Value |
|---|---|
| Minimum supported client | Windows 2000 Professional [desktop apps only] |
| Minimum supported server | Windows 2000 Server [desktop apps only] |
| Target Platform | Windows |
| Header | winuser.h (include Windows.h) |
| Library | User32.lib |
| DLL | User32.dll |
| API set | ext-ms-win-ntuser-misc-l1-2-0 (introduced in Windows 8.1) |
See also
Conceptual
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