Clipboard Copy

[jkgator99]

I am new to FileMaker but am learning as I go. I have what seems to be a simple request. Is there a way that you can pass a value (not in a field) to the user's clipboard? I have a button that when clicked should pass "#pam" to the user's clipboard. This is not in field though. There is a second program that is watching the clipboard that will perform an action when this shows in the clipboard.

[Russell Barlow]

You could use Applescript or Shell script to do this. Also could check out bBox plugin from Beezwax, think you can set clipboard contents with it.

[jkgator99]

These are for Mac OS. I am running on Windows. Any other suggestions?

[Russell Barlow]

These are for Mac OS. I am running on Windows. Any other suggestions?

Try Goya's BaseElements plugin? Has a function BE_SetClipboardText

[Vaughan]

Is there a way that you can pass a value (not in a field) to the user's clipboard?

There is a way, but the real question is: why are you doing *anything* with the clipboard? The clipboard belongs to the user and should NOT be used for anything related to the operation of the database such as moving information around internally. (Use the Set Field script step for moving data around.)

If you need to get something on the clipboard (say, as a convenience to the user to save them selecting data in a field) you can put the data in a global field then copy the global field. Make sure the global field is on the current layout when the Copy step is invoked.