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Re: Clipboard and selection



>>>>> "Glenn" == Glenn Bach <glenn@cco.caltech.edu> writes:
In article <3162B985.6D9C5B46@cco.caltech.edu> Glenn Bach <glenn@cco.caltech.edu> writes:


    Glenn> Would it be possible to allow a global clipboard (say a
    Glenn> temp file) such that I could copy and paste between two
    Glenn> programs running from two separate executor processes
    Glenn> (Linux version)?

Much of the code for this has already been written.  It also requires
Executor so send "suspend" and "resume" events so applications will
know to copy their internal clipboard to the external one.  This works
fine under NEXTSTEP.  I don't know if we'll get this feature into E/L
before E2 ships; most likely we won't.  On the other hand it should be
something we can do soon after E2 ships.

    Glenn> Also, what about a utility under the apple menu that would
    Glenn> open a window and allow me to copy/paste between the UNIX
    Glenn> selection mechanism and the Mac clipboard (only text of
    Glenn> course). Then my UNIX and Mac programs would be able to
    Glenn> work together.

The same comments apply.  Basically most of this work is already done.
The text case is a little easier than some of the other ones so I'll
see if we can't squeak this in.

    Glenn> -- Glenn W. Bach Manager of Computer Systems Division of
    Glenn> Physics, Mathematics, and Astronomy California Institute of
    Glenn> Technology

--Cliff
ctm@ardi.com


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