Clipboard in version 4.0
Hello :) I have a question regarding the clipboard in version 4.0. We have a number of applications that I created that we use in my workplace. They are run using an executable file created from version 2.6.1. I recently experimented with upgrading to 4.0, but was not succesful. It turns out that version 2.6.1 can access items from the clipboard that 4.0 cannot access. Two things happen - for copying from some webpages, the clipboard appears empty in 4.0 but has content (HTML information) in 2.6.1. The second problem is that for copying from some webpages, the text portion of the clipboard is populated with html information in 4.0, but is populated properly with straight text in 2.6.1. I can correct for the second problem programmatically, but the first problem is real bear. Is there anyway to alter the way 4.0 looks at the clipboard so that it detects the same information that 2.6.1 detects? We really need to be able to do quick copy and paste operations (sometimes thousands of times per day). I do not have to upgrade to 4.0, but it has features that I would like to use, if possible. Many thanks, Jonathan -- Do all things with love ___ use-revolution mailing list use-revolution@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution
Re: Clipboard in version 4.0
On 10/13/10 9:57 AM, Jonathan Lynch wrote: I recently experimented with upgrading to 4.0, but was not succesful. It turns out that version 2.6.1 can access items from the clipboard that 4.0 cannot access. Two things happen - for copying from some webpages, the clipboard appears empty in 4.0 but has content (HTML information) in 2.6.1. The second problem is that for copying from some webpages, the text portion of the clipboard is populated with html information in 4.0, but is populated properly with straight text in 2.6.1. The clipboard function was changed some time ago to specifically return different aspects of its content. It's now an array. You can retrieve the content in any specified format that the content may contain. There is more in the dictionary, but for text: the clipboardData[html] -- gives the html content the clipboardData[text] -- gives plain text content There are other options too. If you use the function without specifying an array element, plain text is returned as the default if it exists. -- Jacqueline Landman Gay | jac...@hyperactivesw.com HyperActive Software | http://www.hyperactivesw.com ___ use-revolution mailing list use-revolution@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution
Re: Clipboard in version 4.0
Thanks J, Unfortunately, I have tried using different elements of the clipboard array already. When I copy the webpage in question (GPHIN, a restricted-access site), it returns empty on all elements of the clipboardarray in 4.0, but works fine in 2.6.1. Also, for the second problem I listed, the clipboard[text] element returns html text in 4.0, but works propertly 2.6.1 - this occurs when copying certain eurekalert pages. On Wed, Oct 13, 2010 at 11:48 AM, J. Landman Gay jac...@hyperactivesw.comwrote: On 10/13/10 9:57 AM, Jonathan Lynch wrote: I recently experimented with upgrading to 4.0, but was not succesful. It turns out that version 2.6.1 can access items from the clipboard that 4.0 cannot access. Two things happen - for copying from some webpages, the clipboard appears empty in 4.0 but has content (HTML information) in 2.6.1. The second problem is that for copying from some webpages, the text portion of the clipboard is populated with html information in 4.0, but is populated properly with straight text in 2.6.1. The clipboard function was changed some time ago to specifically return different aspects of its content. It's now an array. You can retrieve the content in any specified format that the content may contain. There is more in the dictionary, but for text: the clipboardData[html] -- gives the html content the clipboardData[text] -- gives plain text content There are other options too. If you use the function without specifying an array element, plain text is returned as the default if it exists. -- Jacqueline Landman Gay | jac...@hyperactivesw.com HyperActive Software | http://www.hyperactivesw.com ___ use-revolution mailing list use-revolution@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution -- Do all things with love ___ use-revolution mailing list use-revolution@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution
Re: Clipboard in version 4.0
On 10/13/10 10:53 AM, Jonathan Lynch wrote: Thanks J, Unfortunately, I have tried using different elements of the clipboard array already. When I copy the webpage in question (GPHIN, a restricted-access site), it returns empty on all elements of the clipboardarray in 4.0, but works fine in 2.6.1. Also, for the second problem I listed, the clipboard[text] element returns html text in 4.0, but works propertly 2.6.1 - this occurs when copying certain eurekalert pages. I wonder if it's a function of your browser. I know in Firefox I had to install a plugin to allow me to choose either html or plain text when copying. If you copy and paste into a different app, what do you see? Is the behavior reproducible on other web pages too? -- Jacqueline Landman Gay | jac...@hyperactivesw.com HyperActive Software | http://www.hyperactivesw.com ___ use-revolution mailing list use-revolution@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution
Re: Clipboard in version 4.0
This problem only occurs on some web pages, but not most. Unfortunately, I am restricted to using IE as my browser at work, and I have to access these particular web pages. I am just baffled by it working in 2.6.1 and not in 4.0. Both engines use a clipboard array. \ I might be able to kludge together a work around using vbscript, shell, and wscript. I would prefer that 4.0 have full access to the clipboard, though. On Wed, Oct 13, 2010 at 12:18 PM, J. Landman Gay jac...@hyperactivesw.comwrote: On 10/13/10 10:53 AM, Jonathan Lynch wrote: Thanks J, Unfortunately, I have tried using different elements of the clipboard array already. When I copy the webpage in question (GPHIN, a restricted-access site), it returns empty on all elements of the clipboardarray in 4.0, but works fine in 2.6.1. Also, for the second problem I listed, the clipboard[text] element returns html text in 4.0, but works propertly 2.6.1 - this occurs when copying certain eurekalert pages. I wonder if it's a function of your browser. I know in Firefox I had to install a plugin to allow me to choose either html or plain text when copying. If you copy and paste into a different app, what do you see? Is the behavior reproducible on other web pages too? -- Jacqueline Landman Gay | jac...@hyperactivesw.com HyperActive Software | http://www.hyperactivesw.com ___ use-revolution mailing list use-revolution@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution -- Do all things with love ___ use-revolution mailing list use-revolution@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution
