B4J Question fx.clipboard Paste at cursor

[ThRuST]

How to paste text from the clipboard to the cursor position?
I need code for automatic paste from clipboard, thanks.
btw I've tried fx.clipboard.getstring but that didn't work in notepad!!

 

[Erel]

Sub Button1_Action
   If fx.Clipboard.HasString Then
     Dim i As Int = TextArea1.SelectionStart
     Dim s As String = fx.Clipboard.GetString
     TextArea1.Text = TextArea1.Text.SubString2(0, TextArea1.SelectionStart) & s & _
       TextArea1.Text.SubString(TextArea1.SelectionEnd)
     TextArea1.SetSelection(i + s.Length, i + s.Length)
     TextArea1.RequestFocus
   End If
End Sub

 

[ThRuST]

Hi Erel, I am using fx.clipboard with the contextmenu example provided by Steve05, so when selecting an item from the menu a string should be pasted at the cursor.
It's outside the form, in any application. So far I can set a string in the clipboard but not paste it automatically at the cursor.
I know this is possible in C sharp but not in B4J. Please help me again!!

 

[ThRuST]

fx.clipboard.GetString should probably work but nothing is pasted when I call it. Am I missing something out?

 

[Erel]

You've asked a question. I answered with an example based on the question. It takes time to write such answers.

We cannot guess what exactly you are trying to do. Sorry but I cannot further help you...

I know this is possible in C sharp but not in B4J

I'm not sure why you are writing it in each of your posts. It is not relevant. B4J has nothing to do with C#.

 

[Roycefer]

fx.clipboard.GetString() returns the String contents of the clipboard (if there are any). It doesn't paste anything. If you want to programmatically paste something, you need to invoke the "ctrl_v" or the OS-specific equivalent key combo. The jAWTRobot library can do this for you.

 

[ThRuST]

That's great to know thank you.