Copy to Clipboard via Javascript in DM

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Jan 8 2010, 5:34 pm
Hi, I'm trying to add a "copy" button on my interface to add text to my clipboard.

When I asked for help on this before someone gave me this;
client/New()
    ..()
    world << browse({"
    <html>
        <head>
        <script type="text/javascript">
            var clipText = window.clipboardData.getData('Text');
            //window.clipboardData.setText('Text', 'my text here') to set clipboard text
            document.write(clipText);
      </script>
      </head>
      <body>
      </body>
  </html>
  "})


I adjusted it to fit my means (also note, I know nothing about javascript);


mob
    verb
        Copy()
            src << browse({"
    <html>
        <head>
        <script type="text/javascript">
            var clipText = window.clipboardData.getData('Text');
            window.clipboardData.setText('Text', '[toc]');
            document.write(clipText);
        </script>
        </head>
        <body>
        </body>
    </html>"})


I've also tried

        <script type="text/javascript">
            var clipText = wwindow.clipboardData.setData('Text', '[toc]');
            document.write(clipText);
        </script>

It no work. :(
Jan 8 2010, 5:42 pm
I think from a security perspective, you have to enable this functionality through the inetcpl or equivalent security setting depending on your browser.

Jan 8 2010, 5:44 pm
In response to Tsfreaks
/doesn't understand/
So, there's no way to make this work through DM? :o
Jan 8 2010, 5:46 pm
In response to Super Saiyan X
You can but you will get prompted to copy right?

<script>

//Copytext to clipboard- by Gennero (patrice.gennero@voila.fr)
//Submited to DynamicDrive.com
//Visit http://www.dynamicdrive.com for this script

bBool=false
var copiedtext=""
var tempstore=""

function initiatecopy() {
bBool=true;
}

function copyit() {
if (bBool) {
tempstore=copiedtext
document.execCommand("Copy")
copiedtext=window.clipboardData.getData("Text");
if (tempstore!=copiedtext) {
alert(copiedtext);
}
bBool=false;
}
}

document.onselectionchange = initiatecopy
document.onmouseup = copyit

</script>
Jan 8 2010, 5:51 pm
In response to Tsfreaks
Heh, give me a sec... I did end up solving this...
Jan 8 2010, 5:57 pm
What are you trying to copy exactly? Content from a byond control?

ts
Jan 8 2010, 5:58 pm
In response to Tsfreaks
I think that's only for reading from the clipboard, not writing to it.

Nevermind, thinking about Flash (which would be one workaround)
Jan 8 2010, 5:59 pm
In response to Tsfreaks
I have a variable, named 'toc'. (which is also displayed in a label)

What I am attempting to do, is so when I click the button control, "Copy", which calls the verb, "Copy" it adds whatever 'toc' is (which is also the contents of the label's text parameter)
Jan 8 2010, 6:01 pm
In response to Super Saiyan X
OK, so, is it acceptable to get prompted with a, do you want to allow this webpage to copy content to your keyboard?

ts
Jan 8 2010, 6:01 pm
In response to Tsfreaks
Sure, I was gonna add a 'This will copy [whatever you're copying] to your clipboard' anyways. So, whatever other prompt is fine.
Jan 8 2010, 6:02 pm
In response to DarkCampainger
You can test that script here (with ie)

http://www.dynamicdrive.com/dynamicindex11/copytext.htm
Jan 8 2010, 6:03 pm
In response to Super Saiyan X
Then that script will work. Test it out. Then just send your content to a webpage. I can help with that part if you need it.
Jan 8 2010, 6:04 pm
In response to Super Saiyan X
I'll throw a demo together real quick.

ts
Jan 8 2010, 6:45 pm
Good news for us! I got it working without the alert.

Dirty Demo

ts

Jan 8 2010, 6:52 pm
In response to Tsfreaks
Ran the DMB, looks like its working. Thanks, I'll look over the html file and stuff tommorrow.

Hmm, I wonder though, is it possible to get it work without the HTML file?
Jan 8 2010, 7:04 pm
In response to Super Saiyan X
Not sure if you can. You can hide the browser window though so its a matter of reducing your weight a little bit.

ts