Definition and Usage
Get text from clipboard retrieves the text content currently stored in the system clipboard. This command allows you to access clipboard data and store it in a variable for further processing in your automation workflow.
Parameter Values
Input parameters
This action does not require any input parameters.
Error handling
Parameter Name | Description |
Throw error & stop | When an error occurs, the action will trigger an error and stop the execution of the entire app. |
Retry command | If an error occurs, the action will retry the command in an attempt to resolve the issue and continue the process. |
Ignore error & continue | When an error occurs, the action will be ignored, and the workflow will continue without interruption. |
Variables produced
This command produces a variable that stores the text content retrieved from the clipboard. The output variable can be used in subsequent actions of your workflow.
Using Variables in Conditions
The output variable can be used in conditions or other actions by referencing it with curly braces, such as {clipboardText}. This allows you to:
Check if the clipboard contains specific text
Process the clipboard content in subsequent actions
Pass the clipboard content to other commands
Notes
The command only retrieves text content from the clipboard; it cannot access non-text data like images or files
If the clipboard is empty or contains non-text content, the resulting variable may be empty
The clipboard content is captured at the moment the command executes; any changes to the clipboard after execution will not affect the stored variable