Create and assign name to named clipboard → copy system clipboard to new named clipboard

[ronald]

Hello,
I can't figure out how to create the following 3 step macro

• 1- create a new named clipboard including -2- prompting the user for the name of that clipboard
• -3- copy the system clipboard to the newly created and named named clipboard
  Please note that the named clipboards will contain KM actions and series of actions, so using a file as an intermediate is not a solution
  thank you

[DanThomas]

@ronald

Please note that the named clipboards will contain KM actions and series of actions, so using a file as an intermediate is not a solution

Have you checked out KM 10's "Favorite Actions", or my KMFAM macro suite?

[ronald]

hello @DanThomas

• I have been using KMFAM many times a day and very much enjoy it. With all due respect, and it's just me, I find that it involves a bit too much manipulation. I used to accept that small drawback, but your QAP is a game changer.
• the KM native favorites is just a list of actions
• I am now hooked on your Quick Access Palette and am revising the way I work with with palettes, and the way in work in KM using the QAP. The ability to (+) add macros to the palette is fantastic.
• my plan is to duplicate the QAP to create a dedicated QAP Favorite Actions palette with which in addition a paste the action (which would replace your run action), I will be able to edit the actions and duplicate→ edit (which I wrote and works well) when I create variants.

The downside is that because I don't understand the code which generates the QAP, I must edit each newly added QAP macro with the features (list of actions) above instead of them being automatically code generated.

thank you for your post.

[DanThomas]

Just to clear the air, I'm not offended or anything about your KFAM comments. So no worries there.

Can you give me some examples of what you're trying to do? I almost understand, but it's just out of my grasp, if you know what I mean.

[ronald]

I am writing an answer with annotated image. Please give me a day to have it all ready. thank you

[DanThomas]

Take all the time you want. Just remember that I have ADD (honest!), so don't put me to sleep.

[ronald]

I will spare you the pain because I ran into a snag and it's not working.

[ronald]

Hello Dan

Forget my idea. I had misread the Wiki section on favorites and you were right. See my post below on suggested improvements to the wiki.

My project was to create a QAP version of KFAM, but I just don't have the brains.

thanks again for replying to my post.

Suggested Corrections in Wiki on Favorites

1- Add to Favorites syntax I was reading the wiki on favorites (thank you @DanThomas) and found a small typo which can be confusing for someone with a lower intellect like me. I misinterpreted" add favorite" as another way of saying insert favorite (ie insert into macro currently working on), when in fact it means here add to favorites 2- add to favorites works with multiple actions In addition, based on the Wiki example which consists of only one action, I had also misintrepreted the Add t…

[Nr.5-need_input]

Hello @ronald

Just found this Macro by @Tom - it should give you an Idea how to accomplish your task.

Copy to a Dynamically Created Named Clipboard

Inspired by this question and this hint, here is an example how to copy to a new, dynamically created Named Clipboard: ‌ [image] Copy to New Named Clipboard.kmmacros (2.5 KB) ‌ This will produce Named Clipboards like these: [image] ‌ You don’t have to use date/time for the clipboard name. You can construct any naming/numbering scheme you like. (Take care of reserved characters in XML.) See also: KM Wiki article Calling a Keyboard Maestro action from a script with .doScript + XML

Greetings from Germany

Tobias

[ronald]

thank you very much @Nr.5-need_input ! Very kind of you to have thought about my question. There is one step which is not clear and which I will ask Dan, but if you have any idea, I would be grateful

After the named clipboard is generated, how do you copy the system clipboard to it ?

The action below does not allow for variable clipboard names.

thanks again

[DanThomas]

@ronald

After the named clipboard is generated, how do you copy the system clipboard to it ?

I don't believe there's a defined way of doing this.

[Nr.5-need_input]

@ronald

thank you very much @Nr.5-need_input ! Very kind of you to have thought about my question

You're welcome, @ronald

@ronald

but if you have any idea

of course, yes

have you tried using the Action's XML with AppleScript?

Greetings from Germany

Tobias

[Nr.5-need_input]

@DanThomas

@ronald

After the named clipboard is generated, how do you copy the system clipboard to it ?

I don't believe there's a defined way of doing this.

Dan this is maybe the answer you are searching for

How To Set Named Clipboard Using AppleScript

You can set a named clipboard from the clipboard from an AppleScript by triggering a macro from an AppleScript. You can also feed the action XML to the do script AppleScript command, which would allow you to do this via AppleScript without creating a macro first, and/or with a varying named clipboard.

Greetings from Germany

Tobias

[ronald]

thank you. The idea of writing an appleScript to copy the clipboard to a named clipboard is unfortunately way above my level. thanks very much for having given it some thought.

[Nr.5-need_input]

Hey @ronald

Here is an Example Macro I've written to show you how to accomplish the Task.
Let us know if it meets your Workflow automation needs.

Macro Screenshot:

Macro File:

[CB] @Copy SystemCB to New Named Clipboard @Example using @AppleScript.kmmacros (2,5 KB)

Greetings from Germany

Tobias

[ronald]

fantastic Tobias ! You are a genius. Exactly what I was looking for !! thank you so much for all your time and intellect.

I made very minor changes

1- add dedication to you in the title with a flame emoji (as in brilliant)
2- comment with reference to this discussion
3- prompt user for name of named macro
4- prompt user to copy whatever there is to copy and press escape to continue