Trying to paste clipboard text to active textbox (text box where is mouse pointer)

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I try this but dont work?

this.ActiveControl.Text = Clipboard.GetText();

Posted 17-Apr-13 21:51pm

ant 385

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Maciej Los 18-Apr-13 3:58am

Don't work is not informative at all ;(
Please, be more specific and provide more details.
WinForms, WebControls, WPF?

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ant 385 · Answer 1 · 2013-04-17T21:59:00

Solution 1

Nothing happend, this code dont pase text in box where is mouse pointer

Posted 17-Apr-13 21:59pm

ant 385

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Maciej Los 18-Apr-13 4:08am

Please, don't use "Submit you solution" to post comment, use "Have a Question or Comment" widget or "Reply" widget on the right side of comment.
Please, remove this "answer".

ant 385 · Answer 2 · 2013-04-17T22:07:00

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this.ActiveControl.Text = Clipboard.GetText().ToString();

i try this code and i get Clipboard.GetText() in selected text box

Posted 17-Apr-13 22:07pm

ant 385

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Maciej Los 18-Apr-13 6:14am

Please, don't use "Submit you solution" to post comment, use "Have a Question or Comment" widget or "Reply" widget on the right side of comment.
Please, remove this "answer".