Thank you both, for both the suggestion and the discussion of alternatives.
Yes, the memorystream version does seem to be the best candidate, and I will try it as soon as I get time. I was using the clipboard method just as a brainstorming approach in case it worked - it didn't! Your help is much appreciated, Rich ------Original Mail------ From: "Henry Bartlett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Borland's Delphi Discussion List" <delphi@elists.org> Sent: Wed, 21 Mar 2007 07:16:28 +1100 Subject: Re: copying one richedit to another "Ross Levis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote > I wouldn't suggest using the clipboard, as the user may want to use > it him/herself. The user could in fact copy something to the > clipboard in another program at the same time as your program > does, and end up with unusual results. > > I suggest using the stream option. I agree. I included the clipboard option as an example because the OP had tried and failed to make a similar method work. Henry Bartlett _______________________________________________ Delphi mailing list -> Delphi@elists.org http://www.elists.org/mailman/listinfo/delphi _______________________________________________ Delphi mailing list -> Delphi@elists.org http://www.elists.org/mailman/listinfo/delphi