Copy/Paste to/from specific memory

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dekiblue1

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The topic title might be confusing but here is what I'd like to be able to do:
In the source page, I'd like to copy multiple items in certain order like Ctrl+C+1, Ctrl+C+2... and then I can paste with Ctrl+V+1 what was copied in 1 and so forth.
Is this type of operation configurable and if yes how can I do it?

Jan 21, 2019 • #1

How many items do you need to copy/paste at a time? If it's fewer than 10, you can set the "Quick Clipboard History Select HotKey Modifier" option on the Settings > Clipboard History tab. E.g. if you set it to Ctrl + Shift, then you can paste items 1-10 with Ctrl + Shift + 1-10.

Hope that helps!

Jan 22, 2019 • #2

dekiblue1

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Thank you Keith for you answer.
The problem with that solution is that I can't copy directly to first buffer. As I copy more text, the first item I copied gets shifted to higher number. Is there a way that what I copied stays in the buffer I coppied to?

For example, if I use shorcut key_a + Key_b + 3 I should be able to paste that with key_x + key_x + 3 at any time, regardless if I use copy/pate in betwee.

Can I use some shorctuc to copy and pin item directly to specific place [ 1, 2 ... ]?

Jan 24, 2019 (modified Jan 25, 2019) • #3

Ah ok, I could write up a bunch of macros that would do that, you'd have 10 macros, one for each slot in the Local Pinned list, then you could use the Local Pinned Quick Hotkey to paste them.

Do you already have stuff in your Local Pinned list, or just the Local History? Just asking because these macros will overwrite the items in the Local Pinned list.

Jan 25, 2019 • #4

dekiblue1

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Hi Keith,
Yes, I have some items in the Local Pinned list but I can move them to Online Pinned List. Maybe in some future version there can be more than one Pinned List that can be selected either manually or depending on application you're using.

Anyway, thank you very much in advance for the macros, much appriciated!

Best,

Dejan

Jan 25, 2019 • #5

Ok, try these out then

You'll want to set the quick key on the Local Pinned Items in the Settings as well, for pasting them (see the attached screenshot).

Hope that helps!

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• Attachment: CopyToLocalPinnedMacros.zip [13,069 bytes]

Jan 28, 2019 (modified Jan 28, 2019) • #6

dekiblue1

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Thank you for your help.

I set the quick key on the Local Pinned Items to Shift + Alt.

Now, how do I copy to slot 1 and then how do I paste form slot 1?

I imported the macros but I can't make it work.

Jan 30, 2019 • #7

After importing the macros, you need to set the key combination on each one. e.g. Ctrl + Alt + 1, Ctrl + Alt + 2, etc.

Then when you press Ctrl + Alt + 1, it should run the macro that puts the selected text in slot 1. If you press Shift + Alt + 1, it should paste from slot 1.

Jan 30, 2019 • #8

dekiblue1

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Hi Keith,

I've done as you instructed. However, after applying the shorcut to copy text to dedicated slot, I can't paste it - nothing gets pasted. I checked the pinned list items and it's empty. I tried changing the shortcuts (making sure that there is no conflict) but the pinned list item stays empty :'(

Thank you for your help!

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Jan 31, 2019 • #9

Ah yep, that makes sense. It can't set the pinned item text if the item doesn't exist. It's not possible to create an item at a specific slot, the slots are created in order.

Could you try adding this to all of the macros, above the "BFS.ClipboardFusion.SetLocalPinned" line:

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int localPinnedItemCount = BFS.ClipboardFusion.GetLocalPinnedItemCount();
        if (localPinnedItemCount < 10)
        {
            for (int i = localPinnedItemCount; i < 10; i++)
            {
                BFS.ClipboardFusion.AddLocalPinnedText("--placeholder--");
            }
        }

Jan 31, 2019 (modified Jan 31, 2019) • #10

dekiblue1

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Hi Keith,

There is some progress.

However, when I use the key combination to store in slot #1 it goes to #2 and so on. Pasting from #1 gives the text: --placeholder--

Look at the content of Pinned Items.

Once again, thank you very much for your help.

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Feb 1, 2019 • #11

Strange, they're working correctly for me. Could you try deleting the slot 01 macro and importing it again from the attached zip file?

• Attachment: CopyToLocalPinnedMacros-2019-02-05.zip [14,922 bytes]

Feb 5, 2019 • #12

dekiblue1

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Hi Keith,

It works perfectly! Thank you very much!

Feb 6, 2019 • #13

Excellent, glad to hear it!

Feb 6, 2019 • #14

Gulf Coast Measuring Services

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I need help please!!! I assigned hotkey modifier in clipboard history settings, but when i push shift+ctrl+1, nothing is pasted. Can you please help me figure out what i'm doing wrong? Do i need a macro for this? If so, i need help with that too! Thank you in advance!!

Jun 26, 2019 • #15

Can you send me a screenshot of the Settings > Clipboard History tab in ClipboardFusion?

Jun 26, 2019 • #16

Gulf Coast Measuring Services

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Here it is

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Jun 26, 2019 • #17

Thanks! So from your settings, pressing Ctrl + Shift + 1 should paste the first item from the History (first tab) in the Clipboard Manager, and Ctrl + Alt + 1 should paste the first Local Pinned Item (second tab). Is neither one working for you?

Jun 26, 2019 • #18

Gulf Coast Measuring Services

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You know what, it is now! I was using the keypad on my keyboard and it wouldn't work, but when i push 1 at top of my keyboard it worked. Sorry for your trouble!

Jun 26, 2019 • #19

Ah ok, no worries! It does use the number row on the keyboard and not the numpad. I believe we have an open request for an option to use the numpad instead. If you'd like that option as well, please let me know and I'll add your vote.

Thanks!

Jun 26, 2019 • #20

Gulf Coast Measuring Services

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Yes please. I would like they keypad option.

Jun 26, 2019 • #21

Ok, I've added your vote to that feature request. Thanks!

Jun 28, 2019 • #22

We've just posted ClipboardFusion 5.8 Beta 1, and there's now an option in the Settings to use the NumPad with the quick hotkeys.

Thanks!

Jun 18, 2020 • #23

dekiblue1

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I was now trying to apply a Macro on copied text, but for some reason when I do PASTE from that memory slot it always pasted from slot 0.

For example, the third slot ( #2 ) has this code:

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BFS.ClipboardFusion.SetLocalPinnedText(2, BFS.Clipboard.CopyText());
        return null;

That I replaced with this code as I want to apply the macro to remove extra spaces and to trim:

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BFS.ClipboardFusion.RunMacro("Remove Extra White Spaces and Trim", text, out string output);
        BFS.ClipboardFusion.SetLocalPinnedText(2, output);
        return null;

But when doing PASTE it always pastes whatever is in slot 0.

Any ideas?

Jan 13, 2025 • #24

It looks like you're setting the Local Pinned Item with that code, but not actually setting the Clipboard with the Macro output. You can either return the output instead of null to let ClipboardFusion know you want to set the Clipboard, or set the Clipboard directly in the Macro.

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BFS.ClipboardFusion.RunMacro("Remove Extra White Spaces and Trim", text, out string output);
BFS.ClipboardFusion.SetLocalPinnedText(2, output);
return output;

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BFS.ClipboardFusion.RunMacro("Remove Extra White Spaces and Trim", text, out string output);
BFS.ClipboardFusion.SetLocalPinnedText(2, output);
BFS.Clipboard.SetText(output);
return null;

I hope this helps!

Jan 27, 2025 • #25