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QuestionClipboard.GetDataObject is returning me Nothing

  • Thursday, November 05, 2009 5:01 PMsjonna Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     

     

    I am trying to fetch data from Clip Board in my web application.
    But the below code is returning me Nothing.
    How do i slove this?
    Dim
    aDoc As Word.Document = WordApp.Documents.Open(outfile, missing, [readOnly], missing, missing, missing, missing, missing, missing, missing, missing, isVisible)

    aDoc.ActiveWindow.Selection.WholeStory()

    aDoc.ActiveWindow.Selection.Copy()

     

    Dim data As IDataObject = Clipboard.GetDataObject()

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  • Tuesday, November 10, 2009 6:42 PMLluís Montero Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
    Hi,

    You are probably getting this behaviour because the account which is executing your web application has no desktop interaction and no clipboard. I had a similar issue some time ago using MapPoint.

    I couldn't solve it.

    Hope it helps.

    Lluís Montero http://www.csharp-dev.com/