Actually mintty does not support this, so there is no way to get the clipboard from Windows to tmux except by putting it in a file, copying it to the remote host and then loading it. Or using a different terminal.
On Tue, 25 Jul 2023 at 11:47, Nicholas Marriott <nicholas.marri...@gmail.com> wrote: > You should be able to read the clipboard into a tmux paste buffer using > "refresh-client -l". > > > On Tue, 25 Jul 2023 at 11:17, Akira KAKINOHANA <kirameis...@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> Hello, >> >> I've made some progress.Please consider this as an intermediate update. >> >> Summary: >> * Copying the mouse-selected text in tmux session (in remote note via >> ssh) to the local Windows clipboard by using MinTTY is achieved. >> * Pasting the Windows clipboard text to the tmux session (with 3rd >> mouse-button click) has NOT been achieved yet. >> >> What I did: >> 1. Follow the instruction Nicolas gave in this thread: >> https://github.com/tmux/tmux/wiki/Clipboard >> 2. In my particular case, I also needed to enable the OSC 52 in my local >> terminal (Cygwin-MinTTY running on local Windows). This was achieved by >> adding following line in my *local* $HOME/.minttyrc (please note for >> whoever reading this text in the future: this is one of the files that >> MinTTY looks at, so may not be the optimal location for you): >> AllowSetSelection=yes >> >> What is still missing: >> * Above configuration allows me to copy the mouse-selected text to local >> Windows clipboard. However, this does not yet allow to paste the clipboard >> content to be pasted to the tmux session (unless you press "shift" key). >> >> I'll try to look for ways to paste the content into the tmux session. >> >> Best regards, >> Akira K. >> >> On Tue, Jul 25, 2023 at 12:29 AM Akira KAKINOHANA <kirameis...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> Thank you very much Nicolas for your inputs! >>> >>> I'll give it a try in next few weeks and get back to this thread with >>> whatever findings. >>> >>> As for OSC 52, I seem to have been using mintty (or "mintty.exe", which >>> is the shortcut target file from Cygwin terminal) all along, so I have have >>> already been covered in that front.. >>> >>> Best regards, >>> Akira K. >>> >>> On Mon, Jul 24, 2023 at 11:37 PM Nicholas Marriott < >>> nicholas.marri...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Read this: >>>> https://github.com/tmux/tmux/wiki/FAQ#i-want-to-use-the-mouse-to-select-panes-but-the-terminal-to-copy-how >>>> >>>> You may be able to make tmux itself copy to the clipboard, see >>>> https://github.com/tmux/tmux/wiki/Clipboard. You will probably need to >>>> use a terminal which supports OSC 52, such as mintty. >>>> >>>> >>>> On Mon, 24 Jul 2023, 22:04 Akira KAKINOHANA, <kirameis...@gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hello, >>>>> >>>>> I've been trying to use tmux multiple times, but haven't been able to >>>>> switch from GNU screen. I've tried multiple different tricks to achieve >>>>> what I want, but haven't been successful. I'm wondering if someone in this >>>>> group could help me out.. >>>>> >>>>> What I'd like to achieve is the following: >>>>> 1. Use Cygwin terminal on Windows >>>>> 2. SSH into a Linux (Ubuntu) node >>>>> 3. Run (or attach to) tmux session in the remote Linux node >>>>> 4. Within the tmux session, use the mouse-wheel to scroll up/down the >>>>> the contents. >>>>> 5. Also in the same tmux session, use the mouse to copy-paste >>>>> functionality enabled by the Cygwin terminal. By "mouse to copy-paste", I >>>>> mean.. >>>>> ** Simply select the text in the terminal to copy to the Windows >>>>> clipboard (without pressing "shift" key) >>>>> ** Click the mouse-wheel (3rd mouse-button) to paste the text in >>>>> Windows clipboard onto the tmux session (again, without pressing "shift" >>>>> key). >>>>> >>>>> For point 4. and 5. above, I could achieve *either* of those (but not >>>>> both) with/without "mouse on". >>>>> >>>>> Environment: >>>>> * tmux version (in remote Linux node): 3.0a >>>>> * Cygwin terminal is configured s.t. "Middle mouse button"'s behavior >>>>> is "Paste" (Under "Options > Mouse") and Mouse selection would be copied >>>>> to >>>>> clipboard (by checking "Copy on select" under "Options > Selection > >>>>> Clipboard"). >>>>> >>>>> What I tried so far in $HOME/.tmux.conf: >>>>> 1. set (or set-option) -g mouse on ==> needed to press "shift" to >>>>> achieve 5. above >>>>> 2. (with mouse off) bind -n WheelUpPane if-shell -F -t = >>>>> "#{mouse_any_flag}" "send keys -M" "if -Ft= '${pane_in_mode}' 'send-keys >>>>> -M' 'copy-mode -e'" ==> WheelUp on my mouse would only lead me to the >>>>> previous command I typed. >>>>> >>>>> I'm wondering what I'm missing.. or if it's even possible to let the >>>>> point 4. and 5. above co-exist (again, without pressing "shift" key). Any >>>>> help/input/suggestion will be appreciated! >>>>> >>>>> Best regards, >>>>> Akira K. >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>> Groups "tmux-users" group. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>>> an email to tmux-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>> To view this discussion on the web, visit >>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/tmux-users/30af6ed8-7ade-4f04-8e00-60de96b113d3n%40googlegroups.com >>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/tmux-users/30af6ed8-7ade-4f04-8e00-60de96b113d3n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>>> . >>>>> >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> Akira KAKINOHANA >>> >> >> >> -- >> Akira KAKINOHANA >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "tmux-users" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to tmux-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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