from
http://groups.google.com/groups?q=compact+framework+clipboard&hl=de&lr=&ie=UTF-8
&selm=%23uonLo9QDHA.3192%40tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl&rnum=1

peter answered to that :

The Clipboard object is not included in the Compact Framework. However the
free OpenNETCF WinAPI library contains read-made methods to set and get text
from the clipboard using P/Invoke to the Windows APIs.
http://www.opennetcf.org/winapi.asp

1.  Install the the OpenNetCF Smart Device Framework v1.0 here:

http://www.opennetcf.org/PermaLink.aspx?guid=3a013afd-791e-45ef-802a-4c1dbe1cfef9

2. In your .Net CF project in visual studios add a reference to the
"OpenNETCF.Windows.Forms" library

3. "Imports OpenNETCF.Windows.Forms"

4. Add this code:

Dim iData As IDataObject = Clipboard.GetDataObject()

Dim strTestClipBoard As String

'to set clipboard use the below code:

iData.SetData(DataFormats.Text.Trim, TextBox1.SelectedText) 'or whatever the
source is if you're setting the clipboard

'to GET clipboard use the below code:

strTestClipBoard = CType(iData.GetData(DataFormats.Text), String)

Andrew Jones