[Gambas-user] Copying to GNOME's clipboard

[Benoît Minisini]

> Hi,
> 
> I am using Gambas 2.21(gb.gtk) on Debian Squeeze(GNOME). I am trying to
> copy text from my application onto GNOME's clipboard.
> 
> I did try using Clipboard.Copy to copy onto the Clipboard the text copied
> only remains on the clipboard for as long as the gambas application is
> running. The moment the gambas application is closed the clipboard is
> cleared.
> 
> How can i make the text in the clipboard persist even after the gambas
> application is closed?
> 
> Thanks in advance,
> Best Regards,
> Vikram Nair
> 

You need to run a clipboard manager. Apparently, on Gnome, it is an applet 
named "Glipper". On KDE, it is "Klipper".

Regards,

-- 
Benoît Minisini