hi xlcpa check this one, may be it help you
Dim MyData As DataObject Sub C() Dim stext Set MyData = New DataObject ' Put something on the Clipboard Range("a1").Copy ' Kill 'marching ants' Application.CutCopyMode = False ' Get it back MyData.GetFromClipboard ' Put it in variable 'stext' stext = MyData.GetText ' Strip it of unprintable characters stext = Application.WorksheetFunction.Clean(stext) ' Check for length If Len(stext) <> 0 Then ' Not zero length, then paste it Range("b2").Value = stext End If End Sub Have A Nice Time & Enjoy Life Regards: CMA Ankur Pandey (Someone Different) I'm not the best but i'm not like the rest~~ On Wed, Jan 27, 2010 at 10:23 AM, Dave Bonallack <davebonall...@hotmail.com> wrote: > Hi XLCPA, > I don't know a quick method of doing this, although there may be one. > However, to test for an empty clipboard, you could paste to an unused cell, > then test the cell. > To clear the clipboard you could Copy a blank cell, then use > Application.CutCopyMode = False > Just some ideas. > Regards - Dave. > >> Date: Tue, 26 Jan 2010 14:52:31 -0800 >> Subject: $$Excel-Macros$$ IF statement to test if Excel Clipboard is Empty >> From: jon.wester...@gmail.com >> To: excel-macros@googlegroups.com >> >> I need to write an IF statment in VBA to test if the Excel clipboard >> if empty. Please advise. >> >> Also, what is the best way to clear the clipboard in VBA, I'm using: >> >> Application.CutCopyMode = False >> >> But this doesn't always seem to work. >> >> thanks. >> >> -- >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> Some important links for excel users: >> 1. Follow us on TWITTER for tips tricks and links : >> http://twitter.com/exceldailytip >> 2. Excel and VBA Tutorials(Video and Text), Free add-ins downloads at >> http://www.excelitems.com >> 3. Excel tutorials at http://www.excel-macros.blogspot.com >> 4. Learn VBA Macros at http://www.quickvba.blogspot.com >> 5. Excel Tips and Tricks at http://exceldailytip.blogspot.com >> >> >> To post to this group, send email to excel-macros@googlegroups.com >> If you find any spam message in the group, please send an email to: >> Ayush Jain @ jainayus...@gmail.com >> <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> >> HELP US GROW !! >> >> We reach over 6,700 subscribers worldwide and receive many nice notes >> about the learning and support from the group.Let friends and co-workers >> know they can subscribe to group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/excel-macros/subscribe > > ________________________________ > Sell your old one fast! Time for a new car? > > -- > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Some important links for excel users: > 1. Follow us on TWITTER for tips tricks and links : > http://twitter.com/exceldailytip > 2. Excel and VBA Tutorials(Video and Text), Free add-ins downloads at > http://www.excelitems.com > 3. Excel tutorials at http://www.excel-macros.blogspot.com > 4. Learn VBA Macros at http://www.quickvba.blogspot.com > 5. Excel Tips and Tricks at http://exceldailytip.blogspot.com > > > To post to this group, send email to excel-macros@googlegroups.com > If you find any spam message in the group, please send an email to: > Ayush Jain @ jainayus...@gmail.com > <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> > HELP US GROW !! > > We reach over 6,700 subscribers worldwide and receive many nice notes about > the learning and support from the group.Let friends and co-workers know they > can subscribe to group at > http://groups.google.com/group/excel-macros/subscribe > -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Some important links for excel users: 1. Follow us on TWITTER for tips tricks and links : http://twitter.com/exceldailytip 2. Excel and VBA Tutorials(Video and Text), Free add-ins downloads at http://www.excelitems.com 3. Excel tutorials at http://www.excel-macros.blogspot.com 4. Learn VBA Macros at http://www.quickvba.blogspot.com 5. Excel Tips and Tricks at http://exceldailytip.blogspot.com To post to this group, send email to excel-macros@googlegroups.com If you find any spam message in the group, please send an email to: Ayush Jain @ jainayus...@gmail.com <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> HELP US GROW !! We reach over 6,700 subscribers worldwide and receive many nice notes about the learning and support from the group.Let friends and co-workers know they can subscribe to group at http://groups.google.com/group/excel-macros/subscribe