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Bug Can't copy text from web tutorial code samples

Discussion in 'Documentation' started by chrismarch, Jul 15, 2020.

  1. chrismarch

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  2. beetlefeet

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    Same here. This is insane for a CODE TUTORIAL?! How long has it been broken like this?
     
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  3. Workaround (on windows in Chrome Browser): select all the code, right-click, print. In the print preview you can select all the code and you can copy it from there.
     
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  4. hekec

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    Same problem, makes it much harder to follow the tutorials
     
  5. Maxim

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    This is not a bug, but an intentional function.
    Copying is a standard OS & Browser function. And you need to take some actions (in javascript) to prevent its work.
    Some not too smart person thinks this is for good or just sabotages.
     
    Last edited: Nov 20, 2021
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  6. paulksi

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  7. paulksi

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    meanwhile, i just select all the code and then left click and then search google for then copying from google`s input tab
     
  8. zdolezal

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    Same here, like really? Unity? Tutorial? Prevent copy+paste?
     
  9. aeldron

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    I just wanted to take some personal notes but couldn't copy and paste it. Writing notes manually is very exhausting especially with one monitor...
     
  11. Gilles_Baroin

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  12. ManuelMBSpain

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    Go to Browser > Developer Tools > Console and paste the following code to get the complete Script

    const codes = [...document.querySelectorAll('code')]
    codes.forEach(code => {
    const text = code.innerText
    console.log(text)
    })