Ish: Feature Request: Copy to and paste from clipboard

[kkk669]

Currently, it is possible to copy selected text to a clipboard by tapping “Copy” on the context menu, but it seems that it is impossible to paste from it on iSH.

I believe both of them are essential. Besides, keyboard shortcuts like CMD+V are also welcome if possible.

• [x] Custom popup menu
• [x] Paste button in toolbar
• [x] Hardware keyboard shortcut

[tbodt]

Pasting is indeed impossible, mostly because I'm not sure what the best UI would be for it. Long press maybe? Or a button in the toolbar?

[kkk669]

I prefer a button in inputAccessoryView or the standard keyboard’s paste button like the following image.

In the other hand, for instance, Blink has a “Paste” item in the context menu. It’s a little bit weird, but it works.

[tbodt]

Looking at the blink source code, a custom popup menu doesn't seem too hard. I've added a task list to the issue.

[tbodt]

I got the context menu working.

[tbodt]

Hardware keyboard shortcut apparently comes for free with context menu support.

[BoxOfSnoo]

Context menu is great, though very difficult to bring up without a keyboard. I agree with what @kkk669 requested, if possible.

[tmm1]

In the latest beta I am no longer able to copy after selecting some text.

[Mnpn03]

I have the same issue, only a “paste” option appears.

[tbodt]

I guess because WebKit is no longer the first responder. I'll have to implement -copy myself, which shouldn't be hard.

[kkk669]

In the latest TestFlight build 35, when I just long press text to select it on iSH, it will be copied into the pasteboard even if I don’t tap the “Copy” item. Is this a bug?

I’m using 3rd generation 12.9” iPad Pro with iOS 12.1.1.

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[ELChris414]

@kkk669 I cannot reproduce it.. I am iOS 12.1 tho, it might be a small bug with iOS 12.1.1

[kkk669]

@ELChris414 I also reproduced it on iPad Air 2 w/ iOS 12.1 and iPhone XS with iOS 12.1.1. So, it’s not iOS 12.1.1 bug.

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[kkk669]

How to reproduce it: https://youtu.be/OoDOArAkhSg

1. Select text
2. Tap “Paste” item

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[ELChris414]

Saw the video, still cannot reproduce. This is weird. It just keeps pasting my last copied, it does not renew the copy

[Mnpn03]

I can replicate this on iOS 12.1.1. Please, create a new issue for this. Thanks

[kkk669]

@Mnpn03 Thanks. I created #174.

[tbodt]

There's now a paste button on the toolbar, so I'll close this.

[62f]

Now that iOS 13.7 has introduced a copy/paste dialog within the touch-keyboardless full screen view of the scrollback, I totally forgot about iSH’s button and was absentmindedly trying to paste by using the floating dialog. It is possible, but very tricky; the kb has to stay hidden, which it thoroughly dislikes.