Re: Copy/Paste Problem
Re: Copy/Paste Problem
- Subject: Re: Copy/Paste Problem
- From: Sean Ahern <email@hidden>
- Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2003 16:56:47 -0800
Brett Carrington wrote:
> This problem applies to both the 0.1 and 0.2 betas for me. I am able to
> copy text in X11 and paste it into Aqua applications. However, I am
> unable to paste anything into X11. The "Paste" option in the edit menu
> is always grayed out. I am able to paste with an Option-Click however.
> Is the paste menu option supposed to be grayed out? If not, how might I
> find a fix? Note that this problem applies when using Apple X11's
> defaults and with my personal .xinitrc file.
Yes, that is correct behavior. From the FAQ:
Q: How do I copy and paste using X11 for Mac OS X?
A: X11 for Mac OS X allows cut and paste between X11 and native
applications using PRIMARY and PASTEBOARD selections.
You can cut text from X11 applications by selecting the text,
performing a cmd-c or copy operation. You can paste in native Mac OS X
applications as usual using Cmd-V.
Because there is no standard for pasting in X11 applications (some use
middle mouse button, some use control-v, etc.), cmd-v doesn't work for
pasting in X11 applications by design. As a result, the "Paste" menu
item will be grayed out when X11 applications are in focus. You should
use the control-v or the middle mouse button instead for pasting (See
X11 Preferences for emulating a middle mouse button).
The "Paste" menu option will be active when non-X windows are active
within X11.app (e.g., when entering text in the "Customize
Applications" menu item).
A common request has been to make cmd-v work across all X11
applications. This isn't possible without re-writing all X11
applications to standardize on a single approach, which is outside the
domain of X11 for Mac OS X.
-Sean
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