Submitted by carloscadu on 2019/05/24 17:54
 
Hi,
 
As shown in this screen-recording (http://bit.ly/2wirjfo), the universal clipper not capturing from certain webpages accessed using Chrome and Chromium variations (e.g. Slimjet). Instead, the last clipboard item is being inserted. Using Firefox there is no issues at all. 
 
If you select certain amount of content, the clipper works. But if you select all content (i.e. ctrl+a then clip) is when the problem always happens.
An example of webpage the clipper isn't working properly:
 
Wikipedia in general when selected content goes beyond "References" heading: 
 
Thank you!
Carlos
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carloscadu

2019/05/30 08:02

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Thanks for the reply!
 
The issue I'm facing sounds more browser related (Chrome/Chromium), than a general IQ issue with the Universal clipper.
 
As shown in this screen-recording (http://bit.ly/2wirjfo), for the same webpages, IQ clipper works properly with Firefox, but not with Chrome and Slimjet (Chromium branch).
 
And for Chrome and Slimjet, the problem happens under very specific circumstances, i.e:
- When clipping all webpage content (ctrl+a, then clip).
- When clipping from Wikipedia selecting content below the reference heading.
 
Again, using Firefox no problem at all. But since I'm Chrome centered, the issue is affecting an adequate use of the Universal clipper.
 
By chance, could anyone try to clip the full page below (ctrl+a then clip) using Chrome, and report on the issue?
 
Thank you!
 

jimspoon

2019/05/31 14:53

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 Carlos, I did what you asked and I got the same results that you do.  The previous contents of the clipboard are put into the item, not the contents I just highlighted with Ctrl+A.  I get around this simply by pressing Ctrl+C to copy the desired content to the clipboard before I press the key to invoke the universal clipper.
 
If you find the earlier threads dealing with this issue, I think Pierre discovered that it had something to do with the keystroke selected as the universal clipper hotkey.

Paul_J_Miller

2019/06/01 04:40

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Carlos,
 
Ctrl+A selects things.
 
Ctrl+C copies the selected things to the clipboard.
 
I think you missed a step.
 

carloscadu

2019/06/15 18:04

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Thank you all for the replies!

a) Before using the clipper, should I always copy (ctrl+c) the selected text before pressing the clip to item shortcut (mine is Win+Alt+X)?
In Firefox when I use the clipper, by pressing Win+Alt+X InfoQube is already including the selected content without the need to copy first.
Also for Chrome InfoQube includes the selected content without the need to copy, except under the circumstances I described.

b) As a workaround/fix to clip from Chrome or globally, copying first, I've been using one of the following AHK script:
 
; InfoQube - Clip to item workaround for Chrome browser only
#IfWinActive, ahk_exe chrome.exe
#!x::            ; set your IQ clip to item shortcut / AHK modifiers (# Win / ! Alt / ^ Ctrl / + Shift)
send ^c          ; copy to clipboard before launching IQ clipper
Sleep 100        
send #!x         ; set IQ    clip to item shortcut again
return
#If
 
; InfoQube - Clip to item workaround GLOBAL
#!x::            ; set your IQ clip to item shortcut / AHK modifiers (# Win / ! Alt / ^ Ctrl / + Shift)
send ^c          ; copy to clipboard before launching IQ clipper
Sleep 100        
send #!x         ; set IQ    clip to item shortcut again
return

P.s. I didn't find in the forum thread format toolbar an option to embrace content with code (e.g. [code] ... [/code]). I just changed font and color. Any best practice to insert codes in IQ threads?
 
Have a nice weekend!
Carlos

Hi Carlos,
 
Indeed, Chrome is slow at copying the content and this was the problem.
 
In the next version:
  • Fixed: Universal Clipper: In Chrome, selected content was not clipped correctly when the selection was large
HTH !
 
Pierre_Admin
IQ Designer
 

carloscadu

2019/07/02 09:41

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Hi Pierre_Admin,
 
Tested and confirmed: there is no issue anymore.
Many thanks for the improvement!
 
Carlos