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Date:	Mon, 21 Oct 2002 11:31:59 -0700
From:	Alan Westhagen <afw AT u DOT washington DOT edu>
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Subject:	Re: Cut and Paste
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Thanks. That did the trick.
-- Alan

Randall R Schulz wrote:

> Alan,
>
> Assuming you're using Cygwin in a so-called "console" Window, which is 
> the default (the alternative being RXVT), you probably want to enable 
> "QuickEdit" mode. Access the window properties dialog (click on the 
> small Cygwin icon at the left of the window frame) and select 
> "Properties." In that dialog, activate the "Options" tab and active 
> the "QuickEdit Mode" check-box on the bottom right.
>
> When (if) you confirm this dialog, you'll be asked whether you want 
> this change applied to the "... current window only", or to the "... 
> shortcut that started this window." If you did not start that shell 
> via a shortcut, then the long-term choice will be "... for future 
> windows with same title." Assuming you don't want to go through this 
> ritual each time you open a new Cygwin window, choose the appropriate 
> long-term option.
>
> Now you'll be able to use the mouse to select text blocks and use the 
> right button to copy those selections to the Windows clipboard.
>
> Randall Schulz
> Mountain View, CA USA
>
>
> At 10:45 2002-10-21, Alan Westhagen wrote:
>
>> I have recently installed cygwin into a M$ Windows 2000 desktop.
>> I do not seem to be able to cut and paste from other windows into
>> the cygwin bash shell window, nor can I highlight text in the cygwin
>> window.  Is this a feature? or is it a misconfiguration on my part?
>>
>> -- Alan
>
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