Ctrl C is not working

Questions and Help
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Hello I have a snippet that uses Ctrl A and then Ctrl C and then later the clipboard. but it doesn't seem like the ctrl c is actually copying what is highlighted. I am in the app version and also have the extension, so I work with both on my computer.

2

Hi @echapman,

If I understand correctly, you are doing something like {key:ctrl-a}{key:ctrl-c}{clipboard}. In this case, the {clipboard} command will still show the original clipboard, not the one copied during snippet execution. If you want to insert the updated content, you can use {key:ctrl-v} instead.

Let me know if you have further questions.

3

ok so I tried this and it still didn't work.
{key: ctrl-a}{key: ctrl-c}{key: tab}{key: ctrl-v}{key: tab}{key: ctrl-v}{key: backspace; trim=right} 6

4

Hi @echapman,

I think the first tab might be collapsing the selection and causing incorrect output. I suggest trying the following snippet.

{key: ctrl-a}{key: ctrl-c}{key: rightarrow}{key: tab}{key: ctrl-v}{key: tab}{key: ctrl-v}{key: backspace; trim=right} 6

5

That still isn't working. I also tried using the click selector instead of tabbing and that also didn't work.

6

On your key commands info page it does say that textblaze does not support Copy (Ctrl C) but I have been told that it is supported if I have the app

7

Hi @echapman,

Thank you for your response. It would be very helpful in understanding the issue if you could share a video demonstrating the problem.

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Here is a video of the trigger. what it is supposed to do is copy the first date, paste it into the issue date and then the expiration date boxes, and backspace in the expiration box to update the year. Sign in to your account

9

Hi @echapman,

Thanks for the video. I think you are using our Chrome extension, and currently, we don't support {ctrl-c} in our Chrome extension.

However, for your use case, I would suggest our {formdate} command, where you can just fill in the date once in Text Blaze form and use it again and again in your snippet using variable. Here is an illustration of it.

Please select a date: {formdate: MM/DD/YYYY; name=selected_date}
Selected Date: {=selected_date}
Another instance of the same date: {=selected_date}

Let me know if you need further help on it.

10

I do have the app installed as well. If i have the extension does the app not work with the Ctrl C?

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If you have both the extension and the app, the extension will take priority in the browser, while the app will function outside of it.

12

ok so I use a lot of click selector and website input information which I need the extension for. So I can't have the extension and the app at the same time? and if I remove the extension then the click selectors and website information input won't work correct?

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Hi @echapman,

Yes, if you are triggering your snippet in the browser, the extension will handle the insertion, but outside the browser, the app will perform the insertion.

No, {click} and {site} commands are exceptions that we do not support in our desktop app currently. Please let me if you further questions.