1.3.2.2.3 Paste Sequence

The goal of the Paste Sequence is to transfer the data for a single format from the Shared Clipboard Owner to the Local Clipboard Owner.

The Format Data Request PDU is sent by the Local Clipboard Owner in response to a paste operation. This PDU contains the Clipboard Format ID, relative to the Shared Clipboard Owner's system, of the data that is required to complete the paste operation on the Local Clipboard Owner. The Shared Clipboard Owner retrieves the requested data from its local system clipboard and sends it to the Local Clipboard Owner in a Format Data Response PDU.

The File Contents Request PDU and File Contents Response PDU are used to implement the transfer of files. The Local Clipboard Owner first requests the list of files available from the clipboard. Upon receipt of this list, the Local Clipboard Owner can request the contents of a file listed therein by sending a File Contents Request PDU to the Shared Clipboard Owner. The resultant file contents data is transmitted by the Shared Clipboard Owner to the Local Clipboard Owner by using a File Contents Response PDU.