Re: cut-n-pasting links
On Wed, Apr 17, 2002 at 07:54:48PM -0700, Paul 'Baloo' Johnson wrote:
> On Wed, 17 Apr 2002, Rick Pasotto wrote:
>
> > How can I cut-n-paste something that shows as a link in Mozilla
> > and/or the gnome terminal? Every key combination I've tried seems to
> > activate the link instead of putting the text in the buffer.
>
> Highlight the text.
*That's* the problem! Point the cursor at the first character within a
link that has some characters you want to cut-n-paste, press the left
mouse button and *try* to highlight the characters you want. YOU CAN'T
DO IT! Clicking *anywhere* within the link selects the entire link.
> This copies.
Not for a *link*.
> Middle click where you want it. This pastes.
Only if you've managed to get what you want into the buffer.
> Two button mice it'll vary if you both-click or right-click to paste.
> Occasionally, you'll have to hold shift to copy from a terminal, it
> depends on if the program also caputures mouse input, IIRC.
The question was very specific. I didn't ask how cut-n-paste works
*generally*. I *know* how to do that. Been doing it for years.
Sorry for venting but why don't people *read* what's actually written?
It just might prevent useless non-answers.
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mutual sacrifices on the citizens, human nature is not thereby
abrogated. Everyone will then direct his efforts toward
contributing little to, and taking much from, the common fund of
sacrifices. Now, is it the most unfortunate who gains from this
struggle? Certainly not, but rather the most influential and
calculating.
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Rick Pasotto rickp@telocity.com http://www.niof.net
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