Store a RTF File on the Clipboard Topic is solved

[LeonSalters]

I want to read a RTF file and store the contents of the file on the clipboard, in this way I can select a file from a list of files, copy it to the clipboard and than paste in into a RTF processing application. In this way I can manage a lot of signatures that I can use in Outlook or any other RTF processor.

I use the following code but that does not work

FileRead, RtfFile, S:\Mail\Signatures\NLExtended.rtf
ClipBoard := RtfFile
if ErrorLevel
{
MsgBox, FileRead Error...
}

cfFormat := DllCall("RegisterClipboardFormat","Str","CF_RTF")

But the format on the clipboard is not RTF. Can someone please help me?
Thanks in advance

[BNOLI]

FileRead, RtfFile, *c S:\Mail\Signatures\NLExtended.rtf

[LeonSalters]

Hi Bnoli,

Thanks for your swift answer but using the code below ends up with a complete empty clipboard (using ClipSpy)

FileRead, RtfFile, *c S:\Mail\Signatures\NLExtended.rtf
ClipBoard := RtfFile
if ErrorLevel
{
MsgBox, FileRead Error...
}

cfFormat := DllCall("RegisterClipboardFormat","Str","CF_RTF")

[BNOLI]

Erm, please use code-tags to support your supporters: [code][/code]
... and now let's wait for the Dll-guys (& dolls) for further advice.

[list]

I would suggest WinClip() - see method 4 listed here https://www.autohotkey.com/boards/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=8977
COM would also be an option if you're working with Word files for example.

Finally, if you know HTML or Markdown or use RTF you can also use lintalist
https://www.autohotkey.com/boards/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=3378
(it uses WinClip as well)

[LeonSalters]

Thanks List for pointing me to the correct age. I downloaded WinClip and changed it like this:

#Include Winclip\WinClipAPI.ahk
#Include Winclip\WinClip.ahk
wc := new WinClip

WinGetActiveTitle , MyActiveWinTitle

....

WinClip.Clear()
rtf := FileOpen("S:\Mail\Signatures\NLExtended.rtf", "r").read()
WinClip.SetRTF(rtf)
WinActivate , %MyActiveWinTitle%
WinClip.Paste()

And it works like a charm... Big thanks...

[AHKStudent]

FileRead, RtfFile, *c S:\Mail\Signatures\NLExtended.rtf

what is the *c for?

Just reading the forum and never saw this

[BNOLI]

FileRead click

[AHKStudent]

FileRead click

Thank you