locking the clipboard c#

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Published on 2010-06-02T10:12:13Z Indexed on 2010/06/02 10:13 UTC
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Hi,

I was wondering if there is anyway to lock and unlock the clipboard from c#. Basically, I'd be writing something into it and I do not want anyone else to write to it before i pick up my stuff.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

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