How to copy the content of text files without opening files?

[paul0]

I am just curious about how to copy the content of text files to an editor without opening files

Your advice will be appreciated.

[Filehero]

I am just curious about how to copy the content of text files to an editor without opening files

Oxymoron? Technically, files have to be opened to access their content for copy.

Usually a text editor is used for manual editing. So, I wonder why you just don't use the "open"-command?


Cheers,
Filehero

[paul0]

Sometimes, I just copy some content for editing and keep the original file intact. The way doesn't require to backup the file either.

XYplorer is VERY powerful. I started to be a little lazy....

[Slavaon]

Use InfoTip Extension 2.0.4.106 (License free)
“If you press the following keys when InfoTip is shown, the InfoTip content
will be copied to the clipboard.
[Ctrl] key -> File's full path text.
[Shift] key -> content text.”
Windows all, the seventh х64 too

[paul0]

Use InfoTip Extension 2.0.4.106 (License free)
“If you press the following keys when InfoTip is shown, the InfoTip content
will be copied to the clipboard.
[Ctrl] key -> File's full path text.
[Shift] key -> content text.”
Windows all, the seventh х64 too

Thanks for sharing.

I use another similar tool called FileMenu.

[Filehero]

Sometimes, I just copy some content for editing and keep the original file intact. The way doesn't require to backup the file either.

Copy your file first (e. g. to a temp folder), and then call open(). Simple as that.


Cheers,
Filehero

[Stefan]

I am just curious about how to copy the content of text files to an editor without opening files

Maybe make an temp copy of that file first?

like:

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  if (get("CountSelected") == 1) { 
   
    //user settings:
       $file = "<curname>"; 
       $temp = "%temp%\xy";
       $copy = "COPY_$file";
  
  
    //code:
      copyitem $file, "$temp\$copy"; 
      run notepad "$temp\$copy";
      //delete [recycle=1], [confirm], [itemlist]
      delete 1, 1, "$temp\$copy";
  
  
  }else{ 
        msg "Please select ONE file only!":
  }

[paul0]

Maybe make an temp copy of that file first?

Thanks, Stefan. This is a perfect solution.

[aimy]

XYplorer 11.40.0100

Why I got this error?

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Thank you.

[highend]

Any info on when you get it, on which operation, using a script or not, etc., etc., etc....

[aimy]

Any info on when you get it, on which operation, using a script or not, etc., etc., etc....

I assigned the above script by Stephan to the user button.

I click on one text file, then click that user button.

Then the error comes.


Thank you.

[highend]

Unable to reproduce with a simple text file an Stefan's script...
v11.40.0005