Copy text from a MessageBox
Posted by Vadim on October 2, 2007
I learned how to copy text from a MessageBox about five years ago from one of my co-workers. For those of you who haven’t learned this trick yet; here it is.
Let assume that we have a Message Box like one on the right. To copy the message all you need to do is to press Ctrl-C when the Message Box has focus.
Next open your favorite text editor like Notepad and paste it there by pressing Ctrl-V. You’ll see text similar if not identical to this one:
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Caption
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Some Message!!!
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OK
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How cool is that.
Pramod said
How can I copy the text of error message of an vb.net desktop application
amrelgarhy said
Fantastic, my only question is: why you waited these 5 years, i remember now how many times i kept writing my self the error message to another editor to search with this error on Google for example, really very simple and great tip.
Sid said
Useful tip! Please don’t hold any other useful tips that long :)
Aditi Manchanda said
Helpful..
Even i dint know it…
Tarik said
You know what ? You’re awesome man… Much Thanks from bottom of my heart :D
Kangkan said
You really delayed it badly. I could have saved lots of time otherwise.
Thanks a ton!
Kangkan
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