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Set clipboard content

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Written by Sophie
Updated over a week ago

Definition and Usage

Add text content or files (including images) to the clipboard. This command allows you to programmatically place content into the system clipboard for later use in pasting operations.


Parameter Values

Input parameters

Parameter

Description

Possible Values

Required

Options / Notes

Content type to add

Select the type of content to add to the clipboard

Text, File

Yes

Determines which parameters will be available next

Text content

Text to set to the clipboard

Any text string

Yes (when Content type is Text)

Supports variables insertion

File path

Enter the file path to set to the clipboard

Valid file path

Yes (when Content type is File)

The file must exist at the specified location

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 action doesn't produce any variables.


Using Variables in Conditions

You can use variables in the "Text content" or "File path" fields by clicking the {x} icon or typing the variable name enclosed in curly braces. This allows you to dynamically set clipboard content based on previously captured or calculated values.


Notes

  • When setting file content to the clipboard, ensure the file exists and is accessible; otherwise, an error will occur.

  • For text content, there is no practical size limit, but extremely large text strings may impact performance.

  • When setting image files to the clipboard, common formats like JPG, PNG, and BMP are supported.

  • The clipboard content will remain available until it is overwritten by another clipboard operation or the RPA process ends.

  • Content set to the clipboard by this command can be pasted into applications just like manually copied content.

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