Accessing Windows Clipboard

[Ottercove]

I'm trying to port some of my applications from VB6 to Visual Studio 2019.

Making pretty good progress but am stuck on accessing the Windows Clipboard

the code is:


My.Computer.Clipboard.SetText(Artist)

Error message is:



Severity





Code





Description





Project





File





Line





Suppression State





Error





BC30451





'Computer' is not declared. It may be inaccessible due to its protection level.





Project1





d:\Users\OtterCove\source\repos\Project1\Form1.vb





170





Active





I've spent hours searching for a solution. Every example of using the clipboard is exactly as I have it.

Help appreciated.

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