31542 - [feature] Need API on clipboard to set based on where the copy/paste requests came from

Status: RESOLVED FIXED

(Core :: XUL, defect, P3)

Description

[Stuart Parmenter]

I need some kind of API on the clipboard so that people can set two different
states based on where it is being called for.  It doesn't need to do anything on
windows or mac.  On unix there are two different ways that the 'clipboard'
works.  One is based on selection....  this is generally copied automagically on
selection and pasted on a middle mouse click.  there is also the motif way which
is to put the clipboard data in a different place (the CLIPBOARD atom) which is
used when the user uses a menu or a shortcut key.  Currently we mix the two
(since copy on select doesn't work right now...) by placing the things the menus
give us in the selection clipboard.  So all I need is something that editor, etc
can call when they are putting the data on the clipboard or getting it off to
let me in the clipboard know which clipboard data to get/put.

Comment 1

[Mike Pinkerton (not reading bugmail)]

accepting. shouldn't be hard, just need to think about it.

Comment 2

[Stuart Parmenter]

Ok, I just thought of something that sucks.  We now need to be able to have
multiple transferables.  PRIMARY and CLIPBOARD can have different data stored on
them at the same time.  So we need to be able to have multiple transferables. 
argh.

Comment 3

[Mike Pinkerton (not reading bugmail)]

ok, now i'm boned on this one.

Comment 4

[Mike Pinkerton (not reading bugmail)]

api changes are in, ignored on win32/mac in impl. now pav just needs to make the 
gtk clipboard work right and update call sites where appropriate.

Comment 5

[Stuart Parmenter]

r

Comment 6

[Stuart Parmenter]

marking fixed.  thanks pinkerton! :)