Copy Text in Captivate using Javascript

[heintzt96]

Hello all,

I am using Captivate 10. I am wanting to do one of any of the following:

1. Press a button to copy a variables value from captivate to the clipboard

2. Press a button copy a SmartShape's text to the clipboard

It doesn't matter which one it comes from, just so long as I can get the desired text into the clipboard. This is something I've been trying to work out on my own to no avail. If someone could point me in the right direction or give me some advice on how I might go about doing this, I would greatly appreciate it!

[sabre123 · Accepted solution]

If using HTML5, can try something like this:

var myValue = window.cpAPIInterface.getVariableValue("tempX");

function copyVal(val)

{

     var inpt = document.createElement('input'); // create an input element

     document.body.appendChild(inpt); //append it to the dom

     inpt.value = val; // set its value based on passed parameter

     inpt.select(); // select

     document.execCommand('copy',false); // execute copy cmd

     inpt.remove(); // remove element

}

copyVal(myValue); // call function and pass your var value

There is no error checking here, which may present a usability issue. You would need to test this cross-broswer/platform/mobile. I have no idea about security issues with this approach.

[heintzt96]

Awesome! I really appreciate it. This for sure gave me exactly what I was looking for. Thank you so much!

[sabre123]

Glad it worked out for you.