An idea André came up with we discussed how to fix the broken tabular paste mechanism: http://www.mail-archive.com/lyx-devel%40lists.lyx.org/msg80808.html
Thanks for the link. The MIME method is more general than this. I propose that we let frontend do all the copy/paste business, and the process goes like this: lyx core tells a frontend a copy (or cut) is needed, with type of content (text, math, or cells), region of selection (needed ?). The frontend gets and codes the content in native lyx format, *and* text format, *and* maybe image format if necessary. The frontend of (maybe another instance of ) lyx is asked to paste. It checks the system clipboard for native lyx (text, formula or cell), text, image formats (in that order), and paste if applicable. Two lyx sessions can therefore exchange information freely in native format. This actually reduce the need for multiple view of a lyx window. Other application can not read/write clipboard in native lyx format and will only provide/get text or image. Opinion? Bo
