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ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1. What is Extended Clipboard good for ? ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Extended Clipboard/2 is an extension of the OS/2 Clipboard.
Problem:
The Clipboard can only store one item at time. When a new item is being copied
into the clipboard, the old one gets replaced and is lost.
That's where EClip starts to work: old entries, which normally would get
replaced, get saved automatically. So they don't get lost but can be made
available to other applications with a single mouseclick. They even can be
edited later with a doubleclick or pasted by Drag&Drop into almost every PM
application.
It is also possible to drop the data (here:clips) on the desktop. So often
needed text clips and bitmaps are easily accessable and can simply be inserted
into any application.
The contents of the clipboard will not get lost after a system shutdown but
will be available with the next system start.
EClip offers new and improved functions to use the clipboard more efficiently.
Because extensive changing between source and destination is no longer
required, the clipboard becomes an even more universal aid. With EClip it is
possible to copy all needed clips into the clipboard first and paste them into
the destination application later.
These clips, marked as macros, can simulate different keyboard and mouse input
to control the WPS and other applications on their own.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.1. What's new ? ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Since the last public version of EClip (V1.0) the following features were
added:
hotkeys can be assigned to clips
The Autopaste function has been extended. It is possible to select clips
without inserting them by pressing 'Ctrl-Tab' instead of 'Ctrl-Alt'.
macros can be used to simulate keyboard and mouse events
The programs FROMCLIP.EXE and TOCLIP.EXE can be used to access the
clipboard from DOS- and OS/2-command lines or batchfiles.
With OPEN.EXE any object on the desktop can be opend from an OS/2 command
line. For example a macro could be started from a batch file.
New versions can be downloaded from http://www.bmtmicro.com or by
anonymous-ftp at ftp.bmtmicro.com/bmtmicro/eclip???.ZIP .
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2. Legal matters ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
EClip is Shareware. It may be tested and used for 14 days free of charge, then
it has to be registered (see ORDER.FRM )
It is not permitted to use an unregistered copy of EClip as soon as the
evaluation period is expired. After 14 days a reminder will be displayed, when
the EClip folder is opened, a week later EClip will stop operating.
The registration fee is $15 .
The program may only be distributed as the unmodified ZIP archive.
The user installs, uses and uninstalls Extended Clipboard at his own risk. The
author cannot be held responsible for any damage, eg. dataloss, caused by the
installation, usage and uninstallation of Extended Clipboard.
There is no warrenty of any kind for the function of Extended Clipboard or any
part of Extended Clipboard.
Of course EClip has been extensivly tested and improved. Nevertheless faults
can't be ruled out. The author would be pleased to get bugreports or
suggestions by email and will try to solve possible problems. For the current
addresses see below.
Extended Clipboard/2 - (c) 1996, 1997 by Hinnerk Becker, Hamburg
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.1. Register ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The registration fee is $15.
Outside Germany please register via BMT Micro:
Mail Orders To: BMT Micro
PO Box 15016
Wilmington, NC 28408
U.S.A.
Voice Orders: 8:00am - 7:00pm EST (-5 GMT)
(800) 414-4268 (orders only)
(910) 791-7052
Fax Orders: (910) 350-2937 24 hours / 7 Days
(800) 346-1672 24 hours / 7 Days
Online Orders via modem: (910) 350-8061 28.8
(910) 799-0923 28.8
via Internet: orders@bmtmicro.com
telnet@bmtmicro.com
http://www.bmtmicro.com
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3. Used terms ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The following terms are used in this documentation for Extended Clipboard/2 :
'EClip'
'Clip'
'Drag&Drop'
'Autopaste'
'Hotkey'
'Macro'
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4. Installation ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Old versions of EClip have to be uninstalled completely before a new version
of EClip can be installed.
The installation is carried out by INSTALL.EXE. When this program has started,
a destination path has to be entered. If that path does not exist, it will be
created by the installation program. Then all files will be copied into the
specified directory.
Since EClip exclusively consists of DLLs, the LIBPATH in the CONFIG.SYS has to
point to the installation path. If the installation path is not included in the
current LIBPATH, the installation program will add it automatically.
Same for the HELP path and the dirctory in which the help file should be
placed.
To have access to the external programs of Extended Clipboard/2 the
installation directory will be added to the PATH statements in the \CONFIG.SYS
and \AUTOEXEC.BAT. The original files will be saved as *.000 (if they already
exist as *.001 and so on.).
Now the first part of the installation has been completed. The second part will
automatically start with the next system start: A new folder, called "Extended
Clipboard /2", will be placed on the desktop as well as new templates in the
templates folder for the new datatypes, EClip provides. Now the full
installation has been completed.
Clips of an old EClip installation which were left on the desktop will be known
as clips after an additional system shutdown. Then they will have the extended
abilities such as Drag&Drop.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5. Usage ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
As long as the EClip folder is closed, EClip remains without function: No
entries of the clipboard will be saved - the clipboard operates as usual. Only
if the EClip folder is open, every new entry in the clipboard will be stored
and saved in this folder.
EClip takes care that there will not be any multiple clips with the same
content and title.
Normally the last 'cut' or 'copied' data is the next to be inserted into an
application. By marking an entry in the EClip folder the next one to be
inserted can be chosen.
Of course it is possible - as usual with OS/2 - to mark several entries with
the pressed mouse button 1. Other possibilities are:
Pressing CTRL while marking clips allows to select various single clips.
Holding SHIFT while clicking on an entry will mark several entries sequently,
pressing CTRL and mouse button 1 will select single entries without deselecting
other entries.
A text that has been saved in EClip can easily be inserted into almost any PM -
application by Drag&Drop.
Autopaste allows half automatic insertion of Clips in PM - applications by
Hotkeys.
External programs can be used to access the OS/2 clipboard from DOS and OS/2
shells.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5.1. External programs ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The following programs can be called from OS/2 shells as well as from DOS
shells:
TOCLIP.EXE can write text to the clipboard. Call:
TOCLIP [Filename]
TOCLIP < [Filename]
TYPE [Filename] | TOCLIP
ECHO This text to EClip | TOCLIP
FROMCLIP.EXE reads text from the OS/2 clipboard and writes it to the
divertable standard print-out (STDOUT). Call:
FROMCLIP > [Filename]
FROMCLIP | FIND "search text"
The program OPEN.EXE opens any object on the desktop and can be used with
or without EClip. For example it is possible to play a macro. Every
object wich is accessable from the desktop can be opened:
OPEN Objekt
OPEN System
OPEN C:\OS2\HELP
OPEN "System\Systemconfiguration\Hardware Manager"
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6. General Configuration ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
EClip can be configured on settings pages of the folder. (contextmenu is
accessable by pressing mouse button 2 over the icon of the EClip folder) There
will be the following additional settings pages:
EClip/View pag 1 of 2
EClip/View page 2 of 2
Clips page 1 of 2 (text)
Clips page 2 of 2 (bitmaps)
Hotkeys
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6.1. EClip/View page 1 of 2 ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
On this page general adjustments can be made:
Automatic deletion of old clips if there are more than a given number and
/ or the clips are older than a given number of days. The clips will be
deleted if a new entry is created in the EClip folder or if the menu item
'Refresh now' is chosen.
Single clips can be marked as not deleteable on the settings on single
clips page.
Cut sound: The WAV file that will be played if a new item is placed in
EClip can be changed.
An Always-on-top button can be inserted in the EClip titlebar. With that
button the EClip window can be made floating above all other windows
If the marked clip is a bitmap it can be displayed as the background
picture of the EClip folder.
The Autopaste function can be switched on or off.
Should the EClip folder be opened 'minimized'
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6.2. EClip/View page 2 of 2 ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
On this settings page the (details) view of the EClip folder can be adjusted.
Different information on the clips can be chosen for display.
For a detailed description please open the settingspage 'EClip/View Page 2 of
2' of the EClip folder and press the help button.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6.3. Clips page 1 of 2 (text) ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
On this page the default settings for newly created Clips of the type 'text'
can be specified. The adjustment of already existing clips is described at
Adjustments on single clips
Here can be chosen, if text that is copied to the clipboard should be
stored in EClip.
Which method should be used to insert text clips per Drag&Drop or Hotkey
into the destination application ?
Normally all PM-Applications which support the OS/2 Clipboard are
supposed to work with the default mode Use Clipboard, in which the key
combination Shift-Insert is simulated to insert the contents of the
clipboard (here: the clip).
If it does not work, it might be helpful to give Simulate input a try.
Here every single character will be sent to the application by simulating
the pressing of these keys. This could cause complications, because it is
theoretically possible to answer security questions this way
automatically. Dataloss could be the consequence !
Should it be possible to insert text by Drag&Drop into PM applications ?
Drag&Drop can be forbidden or allowed generally for all clips.
Should the keyboard LEDs be animated during playback of a macro ?
Should the title of an entry be automatically adjusted to its content ?
The entries of the EClip folder are the names of single files. These
files have - as any file - a content besides the name. The filename can
automatically be produced in such a way that it represents the first eg.
80 characters of the content. So it is guaranteed that an old entry of
the clipboard can be recognized in the EClip folder by its title.
When an entry in the EClipfolder is edited, its title may differ from its
content.
With this global setting it is possible to specify if the title of a
newly created EClip entry should be automatically adjusted. It is also
possible to specify the maximal length of the generated title. These
adjustements can be made seperately for every single item. (see
Adjustments on single entries).
Note:
In general the title of a clip is generated from the first characters of
its content. Exceptions:
- if the fist character is '#' or '!' it will be replaced by '@'
- linefeed will be marked by '#'
- '{}' will be replaced by '[]'
At 'Default types' the WPS datatype of textclips can be chosen. The
preset type is 'Plain Text'.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6.4. Clips page 2 of 2 (Bitmaps) ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
On this page the default settings for newly created Clips of the type 'bitmap'
can be specified. The adjustment of already existing clips is described at
Adjustments on single clips
Here can be chose, if bitmaps which are copied to the clipboard should be
stored in EClip.
At 'Default types' the WPS datatype of textclips can be chosen. The preset type
is 'Bitmap'.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6.5. Hotkeys ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
On this page it is possible to choose if Hotkeys, which are assigned to macro
and text clips at the Adjustments on single clips, should be activated.
Besides there is a list of clips that are currently assigned to hotkeys.
By pushing the Update button this list can be updated in special cases.
A double click on an entry will open the settings of this text clip.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> TextClip Objekt ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
A text clip is a data object provided by Extended Clipboard/2.
In text clips old contents of the OS/2 clipboard will be stored. These Clips
can be configured at their context menu. (mouse button 2/Settings)
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> BitmapClip Objekt ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
A bitmap clip is an data object, that is provided by Extended Clipboard/2.
In these bitmap clips old bitmap contents of the OS/2 clipboard are stores.
These clips, get configured by opening their context menu (mouse button 2) /
Settings.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7. Adjustments on single clips ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Every clip in the EClip folder has its own context menu. The available options
on this page depend on the datatype (text, bitmap). In contrast to the
adjustments made in 'General configuration' clips can be configured
individually here.
The settings pages depend on the clip type as well.
Settings on text clips
Settings on bitmap clips
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7.1. Adjustments on already existing text clips ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
On this page adjustments for already existing text clips can be made. The
settings used to create new clips can be adjusted at General Configuration.
Should the title be automatically synchronized to the content ?
The entries of the EClip folder are the names of single files. These
files have - as any file- besides the name also a content. The filename
can automatically be produced in such a way that it represents the first
eg. 80 characters of the content. So it is guaranteed that an old entry
of the clipboard can be recognized in the EClip folder by its title.
On the other hand it might be useful to name a clip different to its
content.
This option is also accessible at the context menu of the clips
('Autosync title').
The maximum length of the automatically generated title can be limited
here as well.
Should it be possible to activate the clip by a chosen hotkey ?
If the hotkey is pressed together with all marked control keys (shift,
ctrl and alt), the content of the clip will be inserted into the active
application. Is the clip defined as a macro, the macro will be executed.
Default open action: What should happen if the clip is double clicked ?
There are three options:
- The assignable standard application (normally the system editor)
will be opened.
- The content of the clip will be copied into the clipboard and
availabe to all applications.
This function can also be achieved by using the 'Copy to clipboard'
method in the context menu of the clip.
- If the clip is definded as a macro, this macro can be executed.
Should this clip not be deleted automatically under the conditions
defined at EClip/View page 1 of 2 ?
This option is also available at the context menu of the clip. ('Don't
delete')
This clip is an macro and contains executable macro commands.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7.2. Adjustments on already existing bitmap clips ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
On this page adjustments for already existing bitmap clips can be made. The
settings used to create new clips can be adjusted at Clips page 2 of 2
(bitmaps)
Default open action: What should happen if the clip gets double clicked ?
There are two choices:
- The assignable standard application (normally the system editor)
will be opened.
- The content of the clip will be copied to the clipboard and be
availabe to all applications.
This behaviour can be achieved also by using the 'Copy to clipboard'
method in the context menu of the clip.
Should this clip not be deleted automatically, under the conditions
defined at EClip/View page 1 of 2 ?
This option is also available at the context menu of the clip. ('Don't
delete')
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> context menu 'Copy to Clipboard' ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The content of this clip will be copied to the clipboard and then is available
to all applications.
The clip can be configured on its settings page (context menu -> mouse button
2/Settings) to do the same copying if it is double clicked.
═══ <hidden> KontextmenБ 'Record macro' ═══
The in Extended Clipboard/2 integrated macro recorder, will be started.
═══ <hidden> KontextmenБ 'Play macro' ═══
If this clip is marked as a macro, it will be played.
═══ <hidden> KontextmenБ 'Autosync title' ═══
If this option is checked, the title will be synchronized with the content of
this clip, if it is changed, eg. by an editor.
This setting is also availalbe on the settings page (mouse button 2/Settings)
of this clip.
═══ <hidden> KontextmenБ 'Don't delete' ═══
This clip will not be deleted under the conditions defined at EClip/View page 1
of 2
This setting is also availalbe on the settings page (mouse button 2/Settings)
of this clip.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 8. Preset hotkeys ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
These hotkeys are preset:
Right shift: Stop an active macro. Keys possibly pressed by the macro
(shift, alt, mouse) will not be restored and could remain in the pressed
state !
Ctrl-Alt-Cursor Up: and
Ctrl-Alt-Cursor Down: Autopaste.
Ctrl-Tab-Cursor Up and
Ctrl-Tab-Cursor Down: Selection of the next clip in the EClip folder (and
copying it to the clipboard) without insertion into the active
application. This function is similar to an uncompleted Autopaste.
Shift-Ctrl-Tab-Cursor Up and
Shift-Ctrl-Tab-Cursor Down: The next clip in the EClip folder will be
selected additionally to the already selected clips (and added to the
clipboard). In contrast to Autopaste the clipboard will not be inserted
into the active application.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 9. The macro recorder ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The macro recorder is used to record macros. The recorder is activated by
opening the context menu of a text clip and selecting the option 'Record
Macro'. A window to configure the following options will pop up:
Record mouse movement selects if all mouse movements should be recorded
additionally to keys and mouse buttons.
Note: The actual position of the mouse pointer will be recorded at the
start of recording but it will be disabled. If the mouse pointer should
be placed at the same position with every macro playback, the macro has
to be edited with a text editor after recording. The ';' in front of the
first PTRPOS command has to be removed. Otherwise all mouse commands will
be executed relatively to the position of the mouse pointer when the
playback is started.
Original timing selects if the macro should be played with exactly the
same delays as recorded. If this option is deselected the playback will
always be at highest speed - without any delays.
That might have the consequence that some windows that are to receive
keyboard input are not available at the moment of playback. The keyboard
input might reach a wrong window which will cause unexpected actions.
After leaving this window by pushing 'OK', the recording of macro will be
started by pressing the key 'Scroll' or 'Scrollock'. As an confirmation the
scroll lock LED on the keyboard will start flashing. The recorded macro
commands will be added to the end of the existing text clip. The recording can
be stopped by pressing the 'Scrollock' key again.
The macro can be played either by pressing the hotkey, defined on the settings
page of the macro clip, the option 'Play Macro' on the same page or the menu
'Play Macro' in the context menu.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 9.1. The macro language ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Macros can be created without the macro recorder, too. A text editor can be
used to create or work over an existing macro. Normally the system editor can
be opened by double clicking the clip.
To be recognized as a macro, the option 'Macro' has to be set on the Settings
of the text clip page. The macro recorder sets this option on his own to make
the clip a macro clip.
EClip knows the following commands:
<key+> : presses the key together with the next one. Eg.
<ALT+><CTRL+>a
<key-D> : Holds the key down (z.B. <ALT-D> <a-D>)
<Taste-U> : Releases the key (z.B.<ALT-U> <a-U>)
'Normal' characters : either in <> or without <>. Eg. "a" = "<a>"
Exception: "<<>": "<" has to be placed in pointed
brackets.
<END> : The key "End"
<HOME> : The key "Home"
<PGDN> : The key "Page down"
<PGUP> : The key "Page up"
<INS> : The key "Insert"
<DEL> : The key "Delete"
<TAB> : The key "TAB"
<SHIFT> : The key "Shift"
<ALT> : The key "Alt"
<CTRL> : The key "Ctrl"
<BACK> : The key "Backspace"
<ESC> : The key "Esc"
<F1>...<F12> : The function keys
<UP> : The key "Up"
<DOWN> : The key "Down"
<LEFT> : The key "Left"
<RIGHT> : The key "Right"
<PAUSE> : The key "Pause"
<PRINTSCREEN> : The key "Print"
<NUMLOCK> : The key "Num"
<CAPSLOCK> : The key "Capslock"
<DELAY:x> : Before the execution of the next macro command there
will be a delay of x ms. This setting can be
overridden for single commands.
<PTRPOS:x,y> : Absolute position of the mouse pointer
<PTRMV:x,y> : Movement of the mouse pointer by pixels
<PTR-BL> : Place the pointer in the bottom, right corner of the
active window
<PTR-BR> : Place the pointer in the bottom, left corner of the
active window
<PTR-TL> : Place the pointer in the top, left corner of the
active window
<PTR-TR> : Place the pointer in the top, right corner of the
active window
<BUTTON1> : mouse click with mouse button 1
<BUTTON1-D> : Hold mouse button 1 down
<BUTTON1-U> : Release mouse button 1
<BUTTON1DBL> : mouse button 1 double click
<BUTTON2> : mouse click with mouse button 2 (all <BUTTON1>
commands apply to <BUTTON2> as well)
<BUTTON3> : mouse click with mouse button 3 (all <BUTTON1>
commands apply to <BUTTON3> as well)
<;comment> : comment
<> : Ignore the rest of the line
<REPEAT:x> : Repeat all commands from here to <REPEND> x times
(multiple loops can be placed in another)
<REPEND> : End of loop
Note:
The execution of macro commands can be delayed.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 9.2. Macro / hotkey example ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The following macro and its assignment to a hotkey should give an example of
how to use macros and hotkeys.
You Drag&Drop a macro from the macro template in the template folder to
the desktop.
Open the context menu with mouse button 2 of the new macro clip and
choose Record macro.
Depending on the area of application the actions to be recorded can be
chosen. This example does not need any special commands to be recorded -
all options can be deselected. Leave the window by pushing 'OK'.
You start the recording of the maco by pressing the 'Scroll' or 'Scroll
Lock' key. The corresponding LED on the keyboard starts to flash. All
keys pressed from now on will be recorded.
In this example we press the following sequence of keys Shift-insert :
- Hold down the shift key
- press and release 'Ins'
- release shift key
The recording can be stopped now by pressing the 'Scroll' or 'Scoll lock'
key again. The corresponding LED on the keyboard stops to flash.
A double click on the new macro opens the system editor and shows the
macro that has just been recorded: <SHIFT-DN><INS><SHIFT-UP> are excacty
the keys which were pressed while recording. If there is a need, there
can be new macro commands added or existing commands modified. In this
special case the following macro would habe been aquivalent:
<SHIFT+><INS> It offers the same function.
After closing the editor the macro can be played by choosing 'Play macro'
in the context menu of the clip or by pushing a hotkey. Use mouse button
2/Settings to get to the settings page of this object. You can
- activate and choose a hotkey. We choose the key combination
'ctrl-BUTTON2DBL'.
- choose if a double click on the icon of this macro should play the
macro instead of opening the system editor. That doesn't make much
sense for our example.
A double click of mouse button 2 in the system editor with the ctrl key
pressed will insert the content of the clipboard to the current cursor
position. That's because the key combination 'ctrl-ins' normally inserts the
content of the clipboard. This is also valid for many other applications.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 10. Known problems ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
There might be a few problems while using EClip :
The clipboard viewer included in OS/2 does not operate correctly
Clip suddenly disappears
EClip folder closes automatically
Window order is mixed up
Programs, wich cannot be used together with EClip
Other data types but bitmap and text
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 10.1. The clipboard viewer included in OS/2 does not operate correctly ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The 'clipboard viewer' does not cooperate with clipboard extensions like EClip.
As soon as the 'clipboard viewer' has been used to view the contents of the
clipboard with EClip opened, EClip will not get any more notification if the
contents of the clipboard change. That's why EClip cannot create new clips in
this case.
To make EClip operate again just close and reopen the EClip folder.
The clipboard viewer and EClip can only be used together if the clipboard
viewer is started first, and EClip is opened afterwards.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 10.2. Clip suddenly disappears ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
In Warp V4 dragging an object to the desktop will create a shadow of the object
by default.
So, if the original object in the EClip folder gets deleted, the shadow will be
deleted, too. That might by confusing since clips may be deleted automatically.
(see EClip/View page 2 of 2)
A solution would be to set the 'Don't delete' flag for this entry. (see
Settings on existing clips).
Of cause it is possible not to create a shadow but a copy of the entry (ctrl -
mouse button 2) or to move the entry to the Desktop (shift - mouse button 2).
This will make these problems not occur.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 10.3. EClip folder closes automatically ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
It is possible to adjust Warp 4 in such a way, that with opening an object, the
folder, in which the object is placed, gets closed automatically. If this
adjustment is made for the whole system (system configuration /System/Window/2
: All objects) it will be also valid for the EClip folder.
As a consequence the EClip folder gets closed automatically after a double
click on a clip. With the EClip folder closed, no new contents of the clipboard
will be stored.
Solution: Choose 'Never' on the the settings page of the EClip folder ('Window
page 2 of 2').
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 10.4. Window order is mixed up ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
If the EClip folder is set to be displayed permanently on top by the
'Always-on-top framebutton', faults in the order of WINOS/2 windows on the OS/2
desktop can occur.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 10.5. Programs, that cannot be used together with EClip ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The program ManyClip by Tim Francis cannot be used together with EClip.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 10.6. Other data types but bitmap and text ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
EClip currently supports clips of the types 'bitmap' and 'text'. It would be
possible to support other clipboard formats. If there is a demand, please let
the author know.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 11. Uninstallation ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
EClip can be uninstalled by UNINST.EXE It will remove all classes that have
been by registered by EClip and all EClip entries in the INI files as well as
the newly created templates.
The installation path will not be deleted. Changes made to \CONFIG.SYS and
\AUTOEXEC.BAT will be removed.
Only after a system reboot it is possible to delete the installation path and /
or to install a new version of EClip.
To update EClip from V1.x to V2.x the old installation path has to be deleted
manually from your config.sys before the installation of the new version !
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 12. Closing words ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The author can be reached at:
HBecker@bigfoot.com
or via snailmail:
Hinnerk Becker
Kortenwisch 5c
22397 Hamburg
Germany
I would like to express my thanks to Bernd Troszynski for many helpful
suggestions, tips and the writing of this documentation.
Hinnerk Becker, November 1997
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Hold down mouse button 2 to drag an object and release the mouse button over
the destination application to drop it.
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An object in wich a single (old) clipboard content or a macro is stored is
called clip
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EClip is used in this documentation as a short term for Extended Clipboard/2.
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What are 'default types' ?
Normally every data file is assigned to a type which is stored in its extended
attributes. In most cases there is at least one program, wich is able to work
on data of this type and therefore is assigned to that type. For the type
'Plain Text' this is the editor 'E' by default. The association 'Plain Text' -
'E' can be changend system wide in the settings of the system editor.
Instead of giving the data type 'Plain Text' to a new clip, it is also possible
to create a new data type. This new data type has to be added to the WPS type
list. This can be done on the association settings page of any program object.
The assignment of the new data type is done on this page, too. A double click
on the clip will start this application from now on.
Of course the same works for the type 'Bitmap' and the Bitmap viewer. If the
symbol editor is also assigned to this type you can choose in the context menu
/ open wich program to use on the data.
It is possible to enter multiple types at 'Default types'. They have to be
separated by ','. Superfluous blanks have to be avoided. For example 'Plain
Text,TextClip' would add all applications associated with these types to the
context menu (mouse button 2/open) of the new clips.
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A text clip with the macro option set on its settings page is is called a macro
A macro can simulate keyboard and mouse events. Macros can be recorded with the
macro recorder, intergrated in EClip, and / or edited with any text editor.
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Usually a hotkey is a combination of multiple keys pressed simultaneously.
But it is also possible to define a single key as a hotkey. Even mouse buttons
can be hotkeys.
You can assign a text clip to a hotkey on its settings page. If the hotkey gets
pressed, the action of the clip will be performed.
This can be the insertion of its content into the active application or the
execution of a macro.
Some hotkeys are predefined by EClip.
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Autopaste allows to insert clips semi automatically into PM applications by
hotkeys without having to switch to the EClip folder to select the next clip.
After a clip has been inserted, the next clip in the EClip folder gets selected
and is copied to the clipboard to let the next Autopaste action insert just
this (the next) clip. So several old clipboard entries can be placed in the
application one after the other.
The hotkeys are
Ctrl-Alt-Cursor Up and
Ctrl-Alt-Cursor Down.
There is also the possibility of selecting another clip without inserting it
into the application - like an uncompleted Autopaste action. The Hotkeys are
Ctrl-Tab-Cursor Up and
Ctrl-Tab-Cursor Down.
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The 'mouse buttons'
If the mouse is configured for right-handed persons,
the left button is called 'mouse button 1'
the right button is called 'mouse button 2'
an possibly existing middle button is called 'mouse button 3'
If the mouse is configured for left-handed persons, mouse buttons 1 and 2 are
swapped.
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A number can precede every macro command. This number is the time in
milliseconds to wait before the command is executed. The command
<100HOME>
waits for a tenth of a second and then simulates the pressing of the 'home'
key.
All other following commands will be executed with the delay defined by the
<DELAY:x> command.