If you're only using IE, you're good to go. An alternative that works
cross-browser is to hijack Flash's access to the clipboard via
ExternalInterface.
-- Yehuda
On Dec 26, 2007, at 9:29 AM, Chris Jordan wrote:
Okay, I think I just found it. Before I posted this question I was
searching google for "javascript programmatic cut and paste" (and
other variations on that theme), but getting no where. Just a bit
ago it occurred to me that was I was really trying to do was get
access to the clipboard. Duh. A search for "javascript clipboard
access" returned what I was looking for --
window.clipboardData.setData();
Before folks start writing to tell me that this is a security risk,
keep in mind that a) my app is for company intranet use only and not
available to the general public and b) I'm not using the control for
evil... only for good ;o) I won't be storing the information for any
long term use, or tracking what IP had what in their clipboard...
nothing like that. I'm one of the good guys *show's everyone his
white hat*
Also, I realize that the method I mentioned above only works for IE
which is okay for me because when users launch this app they don't
get a browser choice. It's automattically using IE 6.
All that said, comments are still welcomed. :o)
Thanks,
Chris
On 12/26/07, Chris Jordan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Is there a way to use jQuery (or javascript in general) to
programmatically controll copy and paste functions? I'd like to
replace the right-click context menu and *only* offer the ability to
cut and paste. I was looking at using Chris Domigan's ContextMenu
plug-in to capture the right-click and replace the stock menu with
my own, but then it occurred to me that I don't know how I would
control the copying and pasting ability.
Thanks,
Chris
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