- From: Hallvord R. M. Steen <hallvord@opera.com>
- Date: Mon, 05 Sep 2011 12:47:28 +0200
- To: "public-webapps@w3.org" <public-webapps@w3.org>, João Eiras <joao.eiras@gmail.com>
On Mon, 05 Sep 2011 02:14:10 +0200, João Eiras <joao.eiras@gmail.com>
wrote:
> Hi !
>
> The spec for setData [1] states that this method when calling from a
> cut/copy event sets new data on the clipboard. Unfortunately, this is
> insufficient to implement the typical copy to clipboard button
It is indeed. However, you already have things like
document.execCommand('copy') for that.
> Perhaps the spec should somehow include a way for a webpage, or origin,
> to request the user more privileges accessing the clipboard ?
I don't think it is in scope for this spec beyond recommending that UAs
take into account the privacy and security issues a clipboard API raises.
As far as I know, UAs already have preferences and limitations that
regulate access to the existing clipboard commands.
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Hallvord R. M. Steen, Core Tester, Opera Software
http://www.opera.com http://my.opera.com/hallvors/
Received on Monday, 5 September 2011 10:46:50 UTC