GetClipboardOwner function (winuser.h)
Retrieves the window handle of the current owner of the clipboard.
Syntax
HWND GetClipboardOwner();
Return value
Type: HWND
If the function succeeds, the return value is the handle to the window that owns the clipboard.
If the clipboard is not owned, the return value is NULL. To get extended error information, call GetLastError.
Remarks
The clipboard can still contain data even if the clipboard is not currently owned.
In general, the clipboard owner is the window that last placed data in clipboard. The EmptyClipboard function assigns clipboard ownership.
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
Reference