smile ok both of you who replied to this one, this will do fine, where did you insert this at? I provide links I find for scripting and am starting to build up a number of scripting answers for such things like this one, but know little about actual scripting myself. my still being out here stems back to a time when someone needed eyes and a reservoir of information out here. thanks, elf Moderator, Blind Access Help Owner: Alacorn Computer Enterprises Specialists in customized computers and peripherals - own the might and majesty of a Alacorn! www.alacorncomputer.com proprietor, The Grab Bag, for blind computer users and programmers http://grabbag.alacorncomputer.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul Magill" <magills@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <jawsscripts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2011 5:29 AM Subject: [jawsscripts] Re: script to clear clipboard and.... > Hi Elf & others, > > I settled on using the following line in my scripts, after much > experimenting... > > CopyToClipboard (" ") ; copy space to clear previous clipboard contents > > > copying a nul string to the clipboard has no affect, the previous contents > remain unchanged... > > CopyToClipboard ("") ; copying a nul string > > > > * the purpose is to remove the previous contents, not to have a completely > cleared clipboard > > > > Regards, > > Paul from Australia > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "The Elf" <inthaneelf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > > if clearing the clip board is figured out, would someone please send me a > copy of the work with insertion instructions? I'm interested myself in > this > one. > > elf > inthaneelf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > __________� > > View the list's information and change your settings at > http://www.freelists.org/list/jawsscripts > __________� View the list's information and change your settings at http://www.freelists.org/list/jawsscripts