Remove formatting from clipboard

[remin]

I use this function since many many years (hotkey: ctrl-g).

Func _ClearAndPaste() ; CTRL+g
    ; serve _Clipboard.au3 in include
    Local $aClip
    _Clipboard_GetAll($aClip) ; save clipboard contents
    Local $sClip = ClipGet() ; get clipboard as plain text
    ClipPut($sClip) ; put clear text back on clipboard
    Send("^v") ; paste it
    _Clipboard_PutAll($aClip) ; restore previous contents (clears current contents)
    _Clipboard_MemFree($aClip)
EndFunc

It does not work anymore. It just paste the Rich text.

Has anything changed in windows as far as the clipboard is concerned?

ps: I did not change autoit version. Still the same as before (3.3.14.5)

Edited February 7, 2020 by remin
more info

[Danp2]

Have you tried adding a delay between the ClipPut and the Send? I seem to recall a similar issue where I had to loop until the clipboard contents were actually updated and then proceed.

[remin]

Yes I tried it. Strange things are happening now:

If I copy a formatted text and put the cursor a line below the formatted text and use the hotkey Ctrl-g the formatting is removed. If I put the cursor after the formatted text and use the same hotkey the formatting is not removed.

Edited February 7, 2020 by remin

[Danp2]

That sounds more like an issue with the program you are pasting into than the script.

Have you tried the following --

; send actual text instead of pasting it from the clipboard
Send($sClip)

 

[jdelaney]

You will get better help if you provide something that runs and reproduces your issue.  The smallest amount of script possible.

 

What does your string look like?  I have no idea.

 

What does your function do?   No clue,  you didn't provide it.

Edited February 7, 2020 by jdelaney

[remin]

On 2/8/2020 at 12:25 AM, jdelaney said:

You will get better help if you provide something that runs and reproduces your issue.  The smallest amount of script possible.

 

What does your string look like?  I have no idea.

 

What does your function do?   No clue,  you didn't provide it.

It captures the clipboard text, removes the formatting and paste it in the text.

Please see the comments tags after the code in above function.

[remin]

On 2/7/2020 at 10:21 PM, Danp2 said:

That sounds more like an issue with the program you are pasting into than the script.

Have you tried the following --

; send actual text instead of pasting it from the clipboard
Send($sClip)

 

Thanks for your answer.

I tried this, but nothing changes.
I don't understand what's going on.
The script doesn't work anymore (without me changing anything).

[Nine]

Can you make a runable script that replicates your problem, so we can test it on our own system...

[remin]

17 hours ago, Nine said:

Can you make a runable script that replicates your problem, so we can test it on our own system...

Please find in attachment the script.clipb_remove_formatting.au3

_Clipboard.au3

Edited February 10, 2020 by remin

[Danp2]

Like I stated previously, I believe this behavior is controlled by the program in use when you paste the string. For example, I experience the exact same behavior you describe when testing with MS Word. However, I can add the following line to "reset" the formatting before the paste occurs --

Send("^{SPACE}{SPACE}")

 

[remin]

1 hour ago, Danp2 said:

Like I stated previously, I believe this behavior is controlled by the program in use when you paste the string. For example, I experience the exact same behavior you describe when testing with MS Word. However, I can add the following line to "reset" the formatting before the paste occurs --

Send("^{SPACE}{SPACE}")

 

Thanks. If the formatted text is underlined the pasted text will start with an empty underline character.

[Danp2]

@remin That's not what I experienced when testing with Word. The "extra" space prevents Word from applying the formatting from the preceding text.

What application are you using?

[remin]

1 minute ago, Danp2 said:

@remin That's not what I experienced when testing with Word. The "extra" space prevents Word from applying the formatting from the preceding text.

What application are you using?

I tested with WordPad

[Danp2]

Word uses the Ctrl+Space shortcut to clear formatting. Obviously, that doesn't work if Wordpad doesn't offer the same functionality.

I've shown you an example to make your script work with Word. You haven't told us the actual program you are using, so I don't see how we can be of further assistance.

[remin]

3 hours ago, Danp2 said:

Word uses the Ctrl+Space shortcut to clear formatting. Obviously, that doesn't work if Wordpad doesn't offer the same functionality.

I've shown you an example to make your script work with Word. You haven't told us the actual program you are using, so I don't see how we can be of further assistance.

Thank you. I use it in all programs. Never had any problem before. Yesterday I added sleep() before an after the send command and it worked again but not in Wordpad. Not a problem. Thank you for your help. Have a nice day.