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Get text from clipboard

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Updated over a week ago

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

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