How to clear clipboard data for every iteration

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Hi All,

I have created a workflow, where it dynamically copy & paste data using clipboard activity.

But the issue am facing is, am not able to clear the clipboard data to capture data for next iteration.

I have passed null value from setToClipboard & System.Windows.Clipboard.Clear() method also. I need help to fix the issue.

Thanks
Baruna K Panda

2

Hey!

Try like this

Assign strVariable = Nothing

Where strVariable is your clipboard data variable

Regards,
NaNi

3

Hi,

I have tried though, it is throwing error on GetClipBoard activity where am capturing the values from clipboard to a variable.

Error:

{
“message”: “<?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"utf-16\"?><ClipboardData Version="1.0" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/netfx/2009/xaml/activities/presentation\” xmlns:p="http://schemas.microsoft.com/netfx/2009/xaml/activities\" xmlns:scg="clr-namespace:System.Collections.Generic;assembly=mscorlib" xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml\“><ClipboardData.Data><scg:List x:TypeArguments="x:Object" Capacity="1"><p:Assign x:Name="__ReferenceID0" VirtualizedContainerService.HintSize="414,62"><p:Assign.To><p:OutArgument x:TypeArguments="x:String">[clipboard]</p:OutArgument></p:Assign.To><p:Assign.Value><p:InArgument x:TypeArguments="x:String">[Nothing]</p:InArgument></p:Assign.Value></p:Assign></scg:List></ClipboardData.Data><ClipboardData.Metadata><scg:List x:TypeArguments="x:Object" Capacity="4"><scg:List x:TypeArguments="x:Object" Capacity="1"><x:Reference>__ReferenceID0</x:Reference></scg:List></scg:List></ClipboardData.Metadata>”,
“level”: “Information”,
“logType”: “User”,
“timeStamp”: “09:31:54”,
“processVersion”: “1.0.0.0”,
“jobId”: “7aced0dc-df03-4dc5-b1f3-03a1da2ea253”,
“robotName”: “DevBot009”,
“machineId”: 2,
“fileName”: “test2”
}

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Hello @Panda_Baruna_K
Try this, it may helps you.
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5

Hi Gokul,

I have done that also, it is throwing error.

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What is the error?

You can also use Invoke Method activity to clear the clipboard.

TargetType = System.Windows.Forms.Clipboard
TargetObject = (leave this blank)
MethodName = Clear
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Hi

Error is

An ExceptionDetail, likely created by IncludeExceptionDetailInFaults=true, whose value is:
System.AggregateException: One or more errors occurred. ----> System.Exception: Empty clipboard
at UiPath.Core.Setup.GetClipboardText()
at UiPath.Core.Activities.ClipboardWrapper.<>c.b__4_0()
at UiPath.Core.Retry.Do[ResultType](Func`1 action, Int32 timeoutMS, Int32 retryCount)
— End of inner ExceptionDetail stack trace —
at UiPath.Core.Activities.ScopeActivity.OnFaulted(NativeActivityFaultContext faultContext, Exception propagatedException, ActivityInstance propagatedFrom)
at System.Activities.Runtime.FaultCallbackWrapper.Invoke(NativeActivityFaultContext faultContext, Exception propagatedException, ActivityInstance propagatedFrom)
at System.Activities.Runtime.FaultCallbackWrapper.FaultWorkItem.Execute(ActivityExecutor executor, BookmarkManager bookmarkManager)

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That error occurs because the clipboard is empty when you are trying to use the Get Clipboard activity

9

You don’t need to clear it. The next time you do a copy to clipboard it overwrites whatever was there.

10

Hi I had to clear the clipboard end of activity. Because for next iteration, it holding the previous copy data.

11

The error that you copy + pasted here says you tried to get data from the clipboard, but the clipboard is empty.

12

Hi,

As I previously mentioned, it holds the previously copied data, so need to flush the clipboard. To capture new data.

Thanks,
Baruna K Panda

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I copy the data, by default it stores the data in clipboard. So I capture that data by getclipboard activity into a variable. for other operation in the workflow. And after all activity I flush it. So I could ensure clipboard is empty for next capture, otherwise it is holding previous data.

Thanks

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I understand what you’re trying to do. Please do a quick debugging of your workflow or paste it here if it is allowable and simple enough for us to understand.

The error you copy + pasted when replying to me a few minutes ago states that your clipboard is completely empty. So when you use the ‘Get from clipboard’ activity, it will throw the system.AggregateException

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test2.xaml (12.1 KB)

please fid the code here, I need your help, to fix the issue.

Thanks,
Baruna K Panda

16

No, you don’t. When you press CTRL+C on your keyboard, do you worry about clearing out what’s already in the clipboard?

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Hi @postwick , I have figured out the issue & it’s been resolved. Thanks for your support.

Regards,
Baruna K Panda

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Please share how you fixed it, so that it can help others in the future.

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Hi @postwick

I attached the window, & worked on hotkey, where the hotkey was functioning unpredictably.

Solution: 1

    Added screenshots for both hotkeys, and made sure selector is universal for all files with is going to operate.

Solution: 2

  For the 1st hotkey(Ctrl + A), where click before typing is selected.

Solution: 3

  Made sure after all operations, the variable holds clipboard data, it is flushed.

Thanks
Baruna K Panda

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