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From: REEKES@applelink.apple.com (Jim Reekes)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.programmer
Subject: Re: Scrap Manager and Multifinder
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Date: 26 Apr 91 05:16:09 GMT
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In article <1991Apr16.115606.6398@ecmwf.co.uk>, mab@ecmwf.co.uk (Baudouin Raoult) writes:
> 
> 
> 	I try to put a picture in the clipboard. It work
> fine except under Multifider. The stuff I put in the
> clipboard is there in my application, but if I select an
> other application, the clipboard is empty. Any clue ?


Under System 6.0.x, if the Finder runs low on memory it may clear the scrap.
I've seen this happen if a large picture was copied.  When the Finder got
some background time, it finds itself low on memory and cleared the scrap.
Yes, it's very rude but it happens.

Try setting an a-trap break on ZeroScrap and UnloadScrap to see if this is
happening on your scrap handle.

Jim Reekes, Mac Toolbox Engineer