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A Gradle project for Groovy users who need utility code to copy text strings to/from system clipboards. Clone includes gradle build tool wrapper and folder structure like maven/gradle so you don’t need an installed gradle build tool.
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Working internet connection
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Installed Git client to copy/clone this repo
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Ability to use terminal console
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Open terminal console
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Change directory \( cd \) into target folder location
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Run this command to create a folder and copy down all the pieces :
git clone https://github.com/jnorthr/CopyTools.git
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cd CopyTools/
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./gradlew runs defined tasks to build and test code samples
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After prior step completes, examine CopyTools/ folder to find the /build/ folder with test results
The Copier.groovy source has methods to interact with the System Clipboard of most O/S types.
public void copy(String s)
This is a class method to do the deed. Call this method with a Java/Groovy or JVM language String types to place that string on to the System Clipboard of the operating system. Only String copies are supported.
Copier ck = new Copier();
ck.copy("Hi from me");
public String paste()
This is a class method to do the deed. Call this method with a Java/Groovy or JVM language to receive a String type from System Clipboard of the operating system. Only String copies are supported.
Copier ck = new Copier(); def what = ck.paste();