Public bug reported: run gconf and change the clock app's format to a custom one. On my system (ubuntu 11.04 using custom desktop) it is /apps/panel/applets/applet_0/prefs. Enter 'custom' for 'format' and (eg) '%Y/%b/%d (%a)' for 'custom_format'. Quit gconf.
You should see the custom format displayed in the clock as (eg) '2011/Oct/21 (Fri)'. Now, right click on the clock and select 'copy date'. Paste somewhere. Observe that instead of '2011/Oct/21 (Fri)' you get 'Friday, 21 October 2011'. Please consider implementing a change to make the 'copy date' option copy what is displayed and not ... something else. Clock 2.32.1 - difficult to tell what package this is in (would be nice to have in the 'about'), but I'm guessing it is /usr/lob/gnome-panel /clock-applet which is part of gnome-panel versino 1:2.32.1-0ubuntu6.5. ** Affects: gnome-panel (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/879266 Title: gnome clock 'copy date' ignores custom format To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-panel/+bug/879266/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs