Scott Bronson wrote:
>
> I have two X-related questions:
>
> Is there a way of copying an entire file to the X clipboard. I picture
> a command line tool:
>
> % copy ~/averylongfile.txt
>
> which copies the contents of averylongfile.txt to the X clipboard. Then
> I could paste it using Netscape's or Emacs's paste command.
>
> And, is there a way of assigning dedicated COPY and PASTE keys? I grew
> very used to those under Solaris/OpenWin. Select something in any X
> program, hit COPY, move somewhere else, hit PASTE. Very, very useful.
> I'd like FRONT too, but I'll settle for COPY/PASTE first.
>
Here are some techniques I have found useful:
I'm using a 2-button mouse with 3-button emulation.
When using Netscape, and need to copy in a file, I have resorted
to FILE/New/NavigatorWindow, then OPEN PAGE and load the text file.
Then Select All, and Copy.
Also, sometimes when going between other applications, the mouse
"both-click to paste" won't work, but the conventional
Control-V will.
Netscape likes to use Alt-C and Alt-V to copy and paste.
WABI applications like to use Control-C and Control-V.
Other apps may have their own special keys
You can copy text from an xterm by
"less somefile.txt"
then left-click and drag to highlight the
selected portion, then "simultaneous-click"
to paste in another app.
If using MC, you can hit view or edit on a text
file, hold down the Shift button while left-clicking
and dragging to highlight selected text.
Then "simultaneous-click" to paste.
For some unknown reason, I have never tried EMACS. :-)
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