Blocking COPY ???

[Paul Hibbert]

On 2013-04-29, at 10:38 AM, Richmond wrote:

> On 04/28/2013 09:43 PM, Paul Hibbert wrote:
>> Didn't we have this discussion a short while ago?
>> 
>> I tried Jacque's suggestion and (after removing the 'pass copyKey') it worked fine in a standalone, just not in the IDE…
>> 
>>> On 3/31/13 3:07 PM, Richmond wrote:
>>>> I am aware one can do this:
>>>> 
>>>> on copyKey
>>>>   answer "nice try, chum"
>>>>    pass copyKey
>>>> end copyKey
>>>> 
>>>> although, on Macintosh it does not stop command-C working!  and the
>>>> answer dialog doesn't appear!
>>>> 
>>> It should work in a standalone or if you suspend the IDE. The IDE traps and uses it during development.
>>> 
>>> -- 
>>> Jacqueline Landman Gay         |     jacque at hyperactivesw.com
>>> HyperActive Software           |     http://www.hyperactivesw.com
>> 
>> Paul
>> 
>> On 2013-04-28, at 11:09 AM, Richmond wrote:
>> 
>>> I have a fantasy (???) and would like to implement something like
>>> this in either sa stack or car script:
>>> 
>>> on copy
>>>   don't
>>> end copy
>>> 
>>> or something like this:
>>> 
>>> on copy
>>>  set the clipboardData to "No Luck Chum"
>>> end copy
>>> 
>>> this would be a way to block all the multiple ways of copying text end-users have in a Demo.
>>> 
>>> but of course as soon as I write a script with "on copy" the thing throws a wobbly.
>>> 
>>> Richmond.
>>> 
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> 
> 
> Now, in my 'thang' I have a series of buttons (one on each page - big surprise)
> 
> that contain scripts something like this:
> 
> on mouseUp
>  copy fld "crapToBeCopied"
> end mouseUp
> 
> so copying can be done by end-users without recourse toa physical copyKey
> 
> now how would : block that copying actions without having to disable every blasted button
> but editing code?
> 
> Richmond.
> 
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Richmond,

Is the code consistent enough that you can use the [Edit > Find and Replace] feature? Something like…

Find:
copy fld
Replace with:
--Demo Disable copy fld

…Then still use the copyKey trap in the stack script.

Find & Replace can be a really powerful tool.

Paul