PutInClipboard not working for some users (getting Windows logo when Ctrl +V)

[netuser]

Hi,

I am using this simple code to put data in clipboard that will be used late in another application (Ctrl + V) to paste data.

But for some user it dos'nt work 100% the time, there are days it works there are other days it wont. I dont understand why. I searched on google and saw some people had similar issue but haven't found any solution.

Is there anyway to fix it or is there another method that is more reliable to put data in Clipboard ?



Thanks,

    Msg =  Range("E3").Value

    Dim DataObj As New MSForms.DataObject
    DataObj.SetText Msg
    DataObj.PutInClipboard

Also tried thsi with same issue:

    Dim MSForms_DataObject As Object
    Set MSForms_DataObject = CreateObject("new:{1C3B4210-F441-11CE-B9EA-00AA006B1A69}")
    MSForms_DataObject.SetText Msg
    MSForms_DataObject.PutInClipboard
    Set MSForms_DataObject = Nothing

 

[RoryA]

It occurs when you have Explorer windows open, I believe. Using the Windows API instead is reliable. See here for example.

 

[netuser]

Never thought it could be that. I just tested and when explorer was closed it worked. I will check API version for more reliability.

Thanks so much