# VAPIMWP_EDIT_CANCOPY

Determines whether content is selected in the currently opened document and can be copied to the clipboard. This is a parameter of the `VAPIM_EDIT` message.

## Syntax

    #include <kvvapi.h>
    SendMessage( hWndVAPI, VAPIM_EDIT, VAPIMWP_EDIT_CANCOPY,
               (LPARAM) (BOOL*) lpbCanCopy );

## Arguments

Argument | Description
--- | ---
`hWndVAPI` | The handle of the VAPI window.
`lpbCanCopy` | A pointer to a flag that returns `TRUE` or `FALSE`, depending on whether the document contains a selection that you can copy.

## Returns

- `SendMessage()` returns `TRUE` if the call succeeds, in which case `lpbCanCopy` returns `TRUE` or `FALSE`.
- `SendMessage()` returns `FALSE` if the call fails (for example, if there are invalid arguments or if no document is open), in which case `lpbCanCopy` is undefined.

## Discussion

Use this message to control the state of a Copy menu item or toolbar button.

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