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[rick k]

This is to help resolve my other question posted.

Is there a way to capture the contents of highlighted text (text only) and send it to a variable without using the clipboard or ^c ?

Basically the technique I want to employ would see what is highlighted, copy it, and ouput it to a file such as "TEXT.INI" or some equivalent. From there I can grab that text and complete my task.

This should work generically, regardless of what application program is running, and regardless of the window in which the text appears. So I could get text that is highlighted from, say, a browser or Word or Notepad, or anywhere.

Another way of saying this is: can I write a function that will do basically the same thing as ^c but does *not* use Windows clipboard but instead stores the resulting text in an external file?

Thanks for any suggestions.

Rick

[drmurdoch]

I didnt want my script to interfere with the windows clipboard, so I saved the clipboard, used the clipboard, then restored the clipboard.
Not sure if that helps you.

[sinkfaze]

It depends on what program you're using but ControlGet, , Selected might work for you if the highlighted text is in an Edit control.
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