Re: [gtk-list] NEWBIE: Global Clipboard

[Geert Bevin <gbevin thunderstorms org>]

Read the tutorial and RDP about selections (gtk_selection_*). This is
used to work with the global X clipboard. It takes a moment to
understand and get into. I suggest you experiment with the testselection
tool from the gtk+ distribution to understand what each element and
function does. Take care with the tutorial, 'cause it seems that some
described functions are a bit outdated and not available any more in gtk
1.2.3, but it explains the general framework quite well.

Good luck,

Geert.

Matt Long wrote:
> 
> Somone on this list was kind enough to explain to me how to implement
> Copy/Paste in my application, however, I forgot to point out that I want
> to be able to make that information that I copy to the clipboard
> available to other applications. Does GTK+ have such an API?
> 
> This is what I used:
> 
> gtk_editable_copy_clipboard (GTK_EDITABLE (text));
> gtk_editable_paste_clipboard (GTK_EDITABLE (text));
> 
> But they don't seem to export to a "global clipboard". They work fine
> within the app, but not to get the data to other apps.

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