there used to be, an probably still is an automator work flow that used to simulate drag, drop and remove. This unavailability of cut at the os level has probably saved a number of tech support reps irate phonecalls and is not likely to go awyay...
Cheers, Kaare. On 2010-06-30, at 3:30 AM, Cody Hurst wrote: > this is strange, I think someone on here said they used it in leopard. I > wonder if there is a setting that needs to be changed why would it work on > one machine and not another > On Jun 29, 2010, at 8:37 PM, Teresa Cochran wrote: > >> How odd. I've used the copy and paste commands numerous times to move >> applications from the downloads folder to the apps folder. >> >> Teresa >> On Jun 29, 2010, at 5:28 PM, Chris Moore wrote: >> >>> Such a basic function, even Win-doze can do it. What were Apple thinking >>> of? >>> >>> Do they not think we can be trusted with a virtual pair of scissors? (frown) >>> >>> Apart from scripts, I wonder if there are any hacks to override this. >>> G-r-r-r-r-r-r-r-r-r-r-r-r- >>> On 30 Jun 2010, at 01:18, Chuck Reichel wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Chris, >>>> I have Apple care on my mac pro Quad core and have been asking them when >>>> drag and drop would be fixed in Snow Leopard. >>>> It works on my g5 box with Leopard thats why I brought it to there >>>> attention. >>>> They said that they are working on it! >>>> Talk soon >>>> >>>> On Jun 29, 2010, at 7:23 PM, Chris Moore wrote: >>>> >>>>> I had never noticed this problem before as I just used the mouse in the >>>>> past to drag and drop, now I can't see to use the mouse. So I tried to >>>>> use command + x to cut and no joy. However, cut works in text edit etc. >>>>> I have sent a message to Apple asking about this, will let you know if >>>>> they come back with anything constructive. Anyone else who has this >>>>> issue, then please send an email to Apple too. >>>>> On 29 Jun 2010, at 22:21, rossy wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> hi , >>>>>> if it can help you here you can find the script move file . >>>>>> this helps for the cut and paste . >>>>>> http://www.universalaccess.it/script-english/ >>>>>> let us know if you need help . >>>>>> rossy >>>>>> www.universalaccess.it >>>>>> >>>>>> Il giorno 29/giu/2010, alle ore 17.16, Alfredo ha scritto: >>>>>> >>>>>>> How to you drag a file or folder from one folder to another? I know >>>>>>> this can be done, as it is in the starting guide but I did not >>>>>>> understand how to do this. 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