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firefox extension idea

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Just browsed the extension pages and I didn't see it.. doesn't mean it's not there though.

But I offer this idea to anyone who's not lazy and knows how to do it. ;)

VirtualClipBoard ;)

Loads a new line delimited file into a VirtualClipBoard menu options. Each line of the file is an entry that can be pasted into the selected textarea/input element on the web page.

For example, if you're a forum moderator (not here, but could be I guess), you could have the following in file.

Code: Select all

Read the rules.
Post in the appropriate forum.
Stop being a bumwhacker!
Then you go to Tools > VirtualClipBoard > {you pick your line} and it inserts it into the element. ;)




I'm full of ideas.... :?


Another idea I have (which is probably way more complicated), is to save more than the last copied text to the clipboard. e.g. When you right click > paste.. it should pop up a submenu of several of your last copied items that you can choose from. And then work it into an extension somehow.

I hate that one-copy limitation on windows.
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If you could make it so that I dont' have to touch the mouse and could do rapid entry the various items on the clipboard using keyboard shortcuts, it'd be the greatest thing ever.

Also, why make this as a firefox extension versus being an operating system extension? It seems to me that cut/paste is part of the OS domain, not the browser domain.

Dunno, just my $.02...
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ReverendDexter wrote:If you could make it so that I dont' have to touch the mouse and could do rapid entry the various items on the clipboard using keyboard shortcuts, it'd be the greatest thing ever.

Also, why make this as a firefox extension versus being an operating system extension? It seems to me that cut/paste is part of the OS domain, not the browser domain.

Dunno, just my $.02...
Yes, that would be sweet. Ctrl+V = first item, Ctrl+V+V (cycling the v button) = second item.. and so fourth. This would be pretty much the greatest thing ever.

I figure a firefox extension would be much easier with the first idea.. don't know too many people who know how to code extensions to OS's. Plus, I'm pretty sure you can't do that on windows.

As for being part of the browser domain.. it is, really, when you want to ctrl+v into a form element. But as far as accessing the clipboard (for idea 2).. it is the OS domain.

Idea 1 was sort of a copy/paste for quick notes :-D
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If someone wants to paste the same thing twice Ctrl+V+V wouldn't work well.
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Post by Josh1billion »

Ahh, this is a very good idea. :) I could benefit from this already in another forum..

It looks like the clipboard history feature already exists in this program-- http://www.mlin.net/Clipomatic.shtml Shareware though
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Post by RobertGonzalez »

Multiple clipboard storage is something that Windows does when using Office, so I know it can be done. I think you can hold like 10 to 12 different snips in the buffer. I think VI has a cut buffer also, if I am not mistaken.
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