WCOPY Function (Windows)

Copies the contents of a graphics window onto the Clipboard.

status = WCOPY( [window_index] )

window_index (optional) The index of the window to copy to the clipboard. If not specified, the current window is assumed.

None.

status The value returned by WCOPY; expected values are:

Keywords

None.

You can copy graphics to the Clipboard in two ways:

• The WCOPY function

• The Copy to Clipboard option on the graphics window Control menu

This example demonstrates a simple method for resizing graphics using WCOPY and WPASTE.

WINDOW, 2, 
SHADE_SURF, DIST(40)

; Display some graphics in the window.

Now, resize the window using the mouse.

status = WCOPY(2)

; Copy the graphics to the Clipboard.

status = WPASTE(2)

; Paste the plot back into the window. The graphics are redrawn to fit
; in the resized window.

WINDOW, WPASTE

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Windows Users: The graphics window Control menu includes a command that copies graphics to the Clipboard. For information on the Control menu, see Chapter 3, Getting Started: Windows, in the PV-WAVE User's Guide.

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