On 08-Sep-99 David Blackman wrote: > I'm want to start writing perl & c programs that actually do stuff. What > I'm wondering is this: > > When I'm in X windows, and I highlight something, where does it go (I > know to the clipboard), but is that an actual file I can access? >
In X, cut and paste is handled via ICCCM (Interclient communication mechanism). There are "atoms" you request, etc. Fish around for the ICCCM doc and it will be apparent. Should be with the X docs, if not it is on the web. > When I'm on the console and I highlight something, where does it go? Is it > a file I can access? > Console cut n paste is only done via gpm. Dunno if you can get to it.
