Clipboard access - best way? (64-bit gotcha)

[jasonp45]

I can access the clipboard via the IE object, but this requires interaction.

Since I have AutoIt installed I found that I can write to the clipboard like this:

	Private Sub Write_to_Clipboard(sClipboard_Text)
	    Dim oAutoIt 'as Object = AutoItX3.Control
		Set oAutoIt = WScript.CreateObject("AutoItX3.Control")  
		oAutoIt.ClipPut sClipboard_Text
	    Set oAutoIt = Nothing
	End Sub

Here's the weird part. I'm running 64-Bit Win2008. If I put the above into a VBS and click on it, it works fine. If instead I call the script from a 32-bit launcher (SlickRun, which I use for everything) then I get an error message stating the AutoItX3 control can't be created. Same if I run the script using the 32-bit WScript.exe in the SysWOW64 folder.

I'm open to any alternative methods for reading/writing to the clipboard, or some kind of workaround with the AutoIt control.

Thanks.

 

[markdmac]

Try using WSHExtra. This DLL was originally put out by Ziff Davis publishing (PC Magazine). A copy is available for download from my site:

http://www.thespidersparlor.com/publicdownloads/publicdownloads.asp

I hope you find this post helpful.

Regards,

Mark

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