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Clipboard: When to Use Each Clipboard Mechanism

Follow these guidelines in using the Clipboard:

  • Use the OLE Clipboard mechanism now to enable new capabilities in the future. While the standard Clipboard API will be maintained, the OLE mechanism is the future of data transfer.

  • Use the OLE Clipboard mechanism if you are writing an OLE application or you want any of the OLE features, such as drag and drop.

  • Use the OLE Clipboard mechanism if you are providing OLE formats.

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