Re: I've rediscovered PureText!

p-0 0-h the cat (coder) wrote:
> John C. wrote:
>> p-0 0-h wrote:
>>>
>>> So, I was playing with Powertoys, yeah, complete bloat
>>
>> https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/xp89dcgq3k6vld?hl=en-US&gl=US
>>
>> I went over the list of included utilities, and for the life of me I
>> don't see anything that's of the slightest interest to me except
>> "Shortcut Guide" and "Text Extractor". However, it's not worth having to
>> install all the other stuff just to be able to use those two (if in fact
>> that is the case.)
> 
> I'm trying to get over the bloat thing, I know it's BS, I have tons of
> runtimes, frameworks and other rubbish installed. I'm still in rehab
> though. I understand the bloat thing is even more distracting for humans.
> 
> So what do you use in place of Image Resizer. I like it because it works
> with explorer, and it's good for progress and documentation images.

I use batch processing in Photoshop Elements 2.0 ($ware, although the
program came with my scanner.)

> I'm trying FancyZones 

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/powertoys/fancyzones

Sorry, but I don't really completely understand what it does. Looks like
something I would use only very rarely though.

> because as you know I have a big LGBTQ+ fanbase.
> Aside from the logo which I feel should be more pink, I think it's
> complementary to the built in multi window arranger in Windows 11. Quite
> whether it's worth the effort, I cannot say yet. I thought I would give
> File Locksmith 

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/powertoys/file-locksmith

I've used Unlocker for years though.


> a try, but I hardly ever get locked files in Windows 11
> because it's so brilliant.
> 
> 
>>> but the Image
>>> Resizer is magic and there was a utility that reminded me of PureText
>>> but it has a four key hot key combo to activate, I nearly spat my coffee
>>> out, I mean I do 2 paws max unless I'm playing naked twister with
>>> Dolores.
>>>
>>> What a feline. Ah!... Where was I. Oh yeah, PureText.
>>>
>>> I gave up with PureText at v2.0 because it stopped working. I'm guessing
>>> because of hot key combo conflict.
>>>
>>> Anyway, I did the nostalgia thing and there it was on Windows Store,
>>> loads of updates, now 6.2.
>>>
>>> Yay, I changed the hot key combo to Win + Y < good for desktops and
>>> Voila!
>>>
>>> So, I thought, am I the only one out of the loop.
>>>
>>> https://stevemiller.net/puretext/
>>>
>>> So excited, I used to use this every day.
>>
>> I don't understand. What does it do that Ctrl-Shift-V doesn't?
>>
>> https://www.computerhope.com/jargon/c/ctrl-shift-v.htm
> 
> [Gemini]
> 
> Ctrl+Shift+V is an instruction to the destination app to ignore the
> formatting of whatever is currently on the clipboard. PureText actually
> strips the formatting from the clipboard itself. So, it works with
> ‘legacy and stubborn’ applications.
> 
> [Cat AI]
> 
> So, take LibreOffice Calc as an example of stubborn, copy a cell with
> any underlying formula, say you just want to paste the value, do the
> Ctrl+Shift+V you get a popup box, then you have to select ‘Unformatted
> text’ and you have to do that again to repeat. With PureText <bish> the
> unformatted text stays on the clipboard. So, to use it again, Ctrl-v,
> Libreoffice Calc does all kinds of crazy things with the formatting as
> well if you try ‘Paste special’ > whatever. I don’t want a billion
> options, I just want to paste either the formula or the value/text.
> 
> Excel can be a bit of a bugger with cells with formulas, you get the old
> #REF! thingy if you paste into certain cells. I tried as per your link
> to paste numerical value but Ctrl+Shift+V does nothing, go figure, but
> PureText pastes the text not the formula. Most excel lent.
> 
> There are ways around most things like this but I find it just easier on
> my pussy brain, it’s simple, basically, it gives me options sometimes,
> even on Windows 11 which doesn't have quite so many legacy issues
> because it's brilliant.
> 
> Then there's the paw thing, the big one, I can use just 2 keys, whatever
> is available, or just click the icon in the system tray. On a serious
> note, both the customizable hot keys and the tap the icon thingy < which
> I really like, are probably a good accessibility feature for some people.
> 
> PureText can be executed via the command line (e.g., PureText.exe /C).
> This allows you to programmatically clean the Windows clipboard as part
> of a batch process.
> 
> Ciao.
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