READ_CLIPBOARD Reads string-formatted data from the clipboard. Copies the data into the current DECTPU buffer at the editing point, using the buffer's current text mode (INSERT or OVERSTRIKE). Syntax [range | unspecified] := READ_CLIPBOARD Parameters range A range containing the text copied into the current buffer. UNSPECIFIED A data type indicating that no data was obtained from the clipboard. Comments If DECTPU finds a line-feed character in the data, it removes the line feed and any adjacent carriage returns and puts the data after the line feed on the next line of the buffer. If DECTPU must truncate the data from the clipboard, DECTPU copies the truncated text into the current buffer. All text read from the clipboard is copied into the buffer starting at the editing point. If DECTPU must start a new line to fit all the text into the buffer, the new line starts at column 1, even if the current left margin is not set at column 1. Example The following statement copies the contents of the clipboard into the current buffer: READ_CLIPBOARD;