Clipboard access using Javascript - sans Flash?

Question

Is there a reliable way to access the client machine\'s clipboard using Javascript? I continue to run into permissions issues when attempting to do this. How does Google D

Answer 1

You're looking for the execCommand function, at least the best I can tell. Here are some resources: Insert text in Javascript contenteditable div http://www.java2s.com/Code/JavaScriptReference/Javascript-Methods/execCommandisappliedto.htm

Unfortunately, this runs into the same security loophole that Flash sealed in Flash 9. Since people were spamming the clipboard, the clipboard is now only accessible through direct user interaction, and honestly, it is better that way. And I'll wager that most browsers have similar (if not stricter policies).