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November 24, 2023
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URGENT: Text selection does not work

  • November 24, 2023
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Attempting to select a simple piece of text, throws hundreds of javascript exceptions in the browser and does not enable the toolbar even upon waiting for it.

 

Uncaught TypeError: Cannot read properties of undefined (reading 'deviceLeft')
at CommentsOverlay.onSelectionEnd (CommentsOverlay.jsx:420:37)
at SignalDispatcher.js:25:9
at Array.forEach (<anonymous>)
at SignalDispatcher.trigger (SignalDispatcher.js:24:17)
at endSelection (selectionHandler.js:143:3)
at TextManager.selectionHandler (selectionHandler.js:63:14)
at TextManager._onSelectionEnd (TextManager.js:606:10)
at TextManager.endSelection (TextManager.js:622:12)
at TextManager.handleMouseUp (TextManager.js:640:10)
at PageContentHandler.invokeTextManagerMethod (index.js:100:47)

 

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    Inspiring
    November 29, 2023

    @Raymond Camden same issue after reported almost a year ago in thread above, please advise..

    Inspiring
    November 29, 2023

    Following up from our email thread.

     

    I can reproduce in a brand new Edge window, no plugins or anything, have never opened Edge on my laptop besides to test this.. Very odd

    Inspiring
    November 24, 2023

    The same highlight on the second page allows me to select the text, but no toolbar. First page is where exceptions happen