Script to copy code

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John Johann
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Script to copy code

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I've probably missed it when searching, but is there a script somehwere to copy a block of code from a published CHM into the clipboard?
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Hi John,
I've probably missed it when searching, but is there a script somehwere to copy a block of code from a published CHM into the clipboard?
The JavaScript document.execCommand("copy") command will copy the currently selected text to the clipboard. However, for security reasons it only works in edit mode (i.e. within editable fields and text editing boxes), so you would need to display the code in an editable box to be able to select it. It's really much easier to put your code example in a table cell and let the user select it and copy it with right-click. 8)
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