How do you copy/paste from the clipboard in C++?

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In windows look at the following API:

An extensive discussion can be found here.
Obviously this topic is strongly operating system related. And if you are using some framework (ie MFC/ATL) you generally find some helper infrastructure. This reply refer to the lowest API level in WIndows. If you are planning to use MFC have a look here, if you prefer ATL look here.

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