I have read many topics about cut/copy to clipboard, but haven't found the answer for my problem
I'm working on a "File Manager" application like Windows Explorer. Files are listed in a listview, in details view.
I have CUT/COPY/PASTE operations, and I know how to use File.Move, .Copy, Clipboard.GetFileDropList(), .SetFileDropList()........... and it works great.
What I dont know is how and where can I write in memory (which method) and how can I read from memory (Clipboard) which operation is last used, Cut or Copy? Is there any string in memory windows explorer writes, that I can read and then know if it is CUT or COPY?
I want to let the user be able to cut/copy from my app to win Explorer and vice versa.
If you want to determine which Clipboard operation was last called, I think you have to listen to Windows messages, particularly WM_CUT (0x0300) versus WM_COPY (0x0301), and track which was last sent/received. You can override the Control.WndProc method as discussed on MSDN.
Here are a few more reference links for Windows messages: