DOCERR: SetClipboardData Function Documentation Incomplete

 Last reviewed: July 22, 1997
Article ID: Q71413
3.00 3.10 WINDOWS kbprg kbdocerr

The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows Software Development Kit (SDK) for Windows versions 3.1 and 3.0

SYMPTOMS

The documentation for the SetClipboardData function on pages 4-369 through 4-371 of the "Microsoft Windows Software Development Kit Reference Volume 1" for version 3.0, and on pages 826-828 of the "Microsoft Windows Software Development Kit Version 3.1 Programmer's Reference, Volume 2: Functions" is incomplete.

RESOLUTION

The following information should be added to the "Return Value" section on page 4-370 of the "Microsoft Windows Software Development Kit Reference Volume 1" for version 3.0, and on page 826 of the "Microsoft Windows Software Development Kit Version 3.1 Programmer's Reference, Volume 2: Functions" manual:

If NULL is specified as the hMem parameter to SetClipboardData (which signifies delayed clipboard rendering), SetClipboardData will return NULL.

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Last reviewed: July 22, 1997
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