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Copies the selected fragment to the Clipboard in several formats according to Options.

function CopyDef: Boolean;

This is the main method for copying to the Clipboard. It is executed automatically when user presses  Ctrl + C  or  Ctrl + Insert .

Calling CopyDef does the same thing as sending WM_COPY message to the control.

This procedure does nothing if there is nothing selected.

This procedure clears the Clipboard before copying.

▪if (rvoAutoCopyRVF in Options), it copies selection as RVF.

▪if (rvoAutoCopyImage in Options), and there is only one picture selected, it copies selection as an image.

▪if (rvoAutoCopyUnicodeText in Options), it copies text as Unicode text.

▪if (rvoAutoCopyRTF in Options), it copies selection as RTF.

This method must be called only when the document is formatted.

Return value:

"Is the selection not empty?" and "Is at least one of rvoAutoCopy*** options set?"

See also:

▪Working with selection;

▪Working with Clipboard.