Tell me about there clipboard

[Bob Sneidar]

I sure have been!!

Bob


On Feb 8, 2012, at 3:22 PM, DunbarX at aol.com wrote:

> Do you come from a Hypercard Background?
> 
> 
> In LC, there is a big difference between "the clipboard" and "the clipboardData".
> 
> 
> One is a function that tells what sort of contents the clipboard contains, like text or an image, and the other is a property that actually contains the information.
> 
> 
> Bet you are mixing these up.
> 
> 
> Craig Newman
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Cal Horner <calhorner at xtra.co.nz>
> To: use-livecode <use-livecode at lists.runrev.com>
> Sent: Wed, Feb 8, 2012 6:15 pm
> Subject: Tell me about there clipboard
> 
> 
> I've always assumed ("Never assume anything, Watson.") that the LC clipboard
> worked the same way as other app clipboards. But I've been stuck with this
> problem for some time now.
> 
> I've been trying to pass data from an LC 5.02 stack to an .exe through the
> clipboard.  The .exe can pick up the copied data from other .exes. I've
> tested that.
> 
> I've set up the standard cut, copy and paste commands and tested that, it
> works.
> 
> But the copied data doesn't get passed on when I use LC. 
> 
> Now I know I've done something wrong but I just can't put a finger on it.
> 
> So, Does anyone have a complete understanding of LCs' clipboard? And if so,
> want to share?
> 
> Cal
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