[python-win32] Not able to paste file in windows explorer using SetClipboardData

[Tim Roberts]

game4 sale wrote:
>
>
> I am trying to copy an image file to windows clipboard using my code
> and paste it manually in any folder in windows explorer. I am using
> *Windows 8* *64bit *laptop, running *Python 2.7 *and *pywin32-218* for
> win32 APIs
>
> I managed to paste my file in Wordpad application. But, i cannot paste
> inside windows explorer. The Paste menu is disabled. Any
> help/suggestions would be much appreciated.
>

I'm confused.  I just ran your exact code on Win 7 64 with Python 2.7.5
32, unchanged except for the file name, and it worked perfectly.

Is the script running as the same login user as Explorer?

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Tim Roberts, timr at probo.com
Providenza & Boekelheide, Inc.

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