>>>>> "Stephen" == Stephen Buonopane <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:

>> When I have a large text file I'm trying to import into a LyX
>> document, I run it through a converter like Linebreak
>> (<http://www.trancesoftware.com/software/linebreak/>) to convert to
>> *nix linebreaks, and then import into LyX.
>> 

Stephen> Other Mac options for converting linebreaks with only a few
Stephen> clicks of the mouse are TexEdit Plus or TextWrangler, both
Stephen> freeware or shareware.

I really think LyX should be fixed to avoid this behaviour (although I
am not sure what the right fix is). You could maybe file a bug in
mozilla.

>>> PS -- Are there any plans to integrate LyX's paste function with
>>> the system-wide paste function? It sure would be nice to just type
>>> Cmd-V and have it actually paste the last thing I copied.
>>  I agree.

Stephen> Me too, but I'm guessing that it's a limitation of the QT/Mac
Stephen> interface and not LyX? For example, how would it handle the
Stephen> two concurrent clipboards that LyX maintains (one text and
Stephen> one inside math mode)?

No, this is really a shortcoming of LyX. LyX' internal clipboard
facilities should be made to communicate with the OS clipboard.

JMarc

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