Copying a file to clipboard in Windows | Together C & C++ | Page 1

vital prawn Mar 9, 2025, 11:34 AM

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I'm trying to use the Windows API to copy a file to clipboard (the file itself, not its contents) and every time I try and paste it, I get told by Discord that it's an invalid format and File Explorer also doesn't accept it.

what am i doing wrong?

code is here

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hard needle Mar 9, 2025, 12:35 PM

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It doesn't appear you are following the instructions here: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/shell/clipboard#cf_hdrop

Shell Clipboard Formats - Win32 apps

Shell clipboard formats are used to identify the type of Shell data being transferred through the clipboard.

vital prawn Mar 9, 2025, 1:02 PM

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hard needle It doesn't appear you are following the instructions here: https://learn.microso...

yeah i pulled most of that code from an obscure but somewhat recent (1.5-2y old i think) forum post

#Copying a file to clipboard in Windows