Re: SQL*Plus copy/paste right-click

From: Patrick Demets <notquiteclapton_at_HATESPAMshaw.ca>
Date: Sat, 05 Apr 2003 15:08:32 GMT
Message-ID: <QjCja.643752$Yo4.49053159_at_news1.calgary.shaw.ca>


[Quoted] Yes, my mistake on the dragging. However, the problem remains that highlighting the text (in the usual Windows manner) and right-clicking does not paste the text.

Patrick

"DA Morgan" <damorgan_at_exxesolutions.com> wrote in message news:3E8EE838.1D55E51D_at_exxesolutions.com...
> Patrick Demets wrote:
>
> > I've a problem with SQL*Plus 8 (8i 8.1.7 R3) where I cannot paste
> > highlighted text by right-clicking. The SQL*Plus manual is quite clear
in
> > stating that a quick method to copy/paste is to highlight the text (with
the
> > left mouse button and dragging to select), and while still holding the
left
> > button down, pressing the right button to paste the text to the SQL*Plus
> > command prompt. Well, on a fresh install of 8.1.7 on Windows 2000 SR2,
this
> > doesn't work. However, I've seen it work on other similar
installations.
> > Could it be a settings issue?
> >
> > Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Patrick Demets
> > informAction Business Solutions
> >
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> I've never heard of dragging. Just highlight the text and while it is
still
> highlighted (left button still pressed) and press the right mouse button.
>
> Daniel Morgan
>
Received on Sat Apr 05 2003 - 17:08:32 CEST

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