Project #7: Clear the Clipboard

    Project #7: Clearing the Clipboard

Clearing the clipboard after importing data from multiple text files can be useful to ensure that sensitive or confidential information is not inadvertently left in the clipboard memory. To clear the clipboard, we can use the Application.CutCopyMode property in VBA.

Here's how we can modify the existing macro to clear the clipboard after importing data:

Sub ImportMultipleTextFiles() 
 Dim fileNames As Variant 
 Dim fileName As Variant 
 Dim fileContent As String 
 Dim dataArray() As String 
 Dim dataRange As Range 
 Dim newSheet As Worksheet 
 Dim i As Long 
 ' Prompt user to select multiple text files
    fileNames = Application.GetOpenFilename("Text Files (*.txt), *.txt", , "Select Multiple Text Files", , True)
    
    If IsArray(fileNames) Then 
 ' Loop through each selected file
        For Each fileName In fileNames 
 ' Add a new worksheet for each file
            Set newSheet = ThisWorkbook.Sheets.Add(After:=ThisWorkbook.Sheets(ThisWorkbook.Sheets.Count))
            newSheet.Name = "Imported Data from " & Right(fileName, Len(fileName) - InStrRev(fileName, "\")) 
 ' Open text file for reading
            Open fileName For Input As #1
            fileContent = Input$(LOF(1), #1)
            Close #1 
 ' Split file content into lines
            dataArray = Split(fileContent, vbCrLf)
            
            ' Determine the range to import data
            Set dataRange = newSheet.Cells(1, 1).Resize(UBound(dataArray) + 1, 1) 
 ' Import data into new worksheet
            For i = 0 To UBound(dataArray)
                dataRange.Cells(i + 1, 1).Value = dataArray(i)
            Next i
        Next fileName 
 ' Clear the clipboard
        Application.CutCopyMode = False 
 MsgBox "Text files imported successfully and clipboard cleared." 
 Else
        MsgBox "No files selected. Import canceled." 
 End If 
End Sub

In this modified macro:

After importing data from all selected text files, we clear the clipboard by setting Application.CutCopyMode to False.

This action ensures that any data previously copied to the clipboard is removed, reducing the risk of accidental data exposure.

By incorporating the clipboard-clearing step into the macro, we enhance data security and reduce the likelihood of sensitive information being unintentionally accessed or shared.