Can't paste open source code into program

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Can't paste open source code into program

Ken McGrath 1

I'm new to program. I'm attempting to write a program in C# to communicate with an Arduino mega rev R3. I've made some success. There is open source code that I am trying to paste to no avail. I don't understand why the text editor won't allow me to do this. Will some please help me with this problem.
P.S. I tried to copy it to word but, word will not allow me to paste it.
Thank you for any help.

MotoX80 36,291 Reputation points

2021-04-24T00:31:58.817+00:00

You're going to have to be more specific about what programs you are using and where you are copying from and to. Maybe share a screen snapshot.

Can you type characters into both windows?

If you open up 2 copies of notepad can you type characters into one of them, and then copy and paste the text into the other?
JiayaoZhu 3,926 Reputation points

2021-04-27T02:00:29.39+00:00

Hi,

I would like to check if the reply could be of help? If yes, please help accept answer, so that others meet a similar issue can find useful information quickly. If you have any other concerns or questions, please feel free to feedback.

Best Regards,
Joan
Ken McGrath 1 Reputation point

2021-04-27T19:54:05.997+00:00

I'm using vs C sharp. The website I'm copying the code from is below:

https://www.codeproject.com/Articles/1199389/TextBox-with-a-Keyboard-and-Mouse-UI

The website's name is code project and it allows you to copy.
Ken McGrath 1 Reputation point

2021-04-27T19:56:30.937+00:00

I'm using vs C sharp. The website I'm copying the code from is below:

https://www.codeproject.com/Articles/1199389/TextBox-with-a-Keyboard-and-Mouse-UI

The website's name is code project and it allows you to copy.
MotoX80 36,291 Reputation points

2021-04-27T23:17:05.98+00:00

I'm sorry, but you are still not being specific enough about where you are copying from and to.

I copied some code from the site and pasted it into notepad. If you have a Visual Studio project open and you can successfully type into whatever code window that you have open, then I see no reason why you cannot copy and paste this code.

From looking at the site, I would think that what you want is the entire project.

https://www.codeproject.com/KB/miscctrl/1199389/TestKeysAndWheelProject.zip
Ken McGrath 1 Reputation point

2021-04-27T23:22:23.167+00:00

I was copying and trying to paste. I was copying from the website and trying to Pace the code in 2 C sharp
Ken McGrath 1 Reputation point

2021-04-27T23:25:07.393+00:00

I tried copying into notepad and word to no avail.
MotoX80 36,291 Reputation points

2021-04-27T23:38:44.677+00:00

I'm sorry, I have no idea. As I asked in my first reply, can you copy from one notepad and paste into a second notepad? If you can't then that would indicate a general problem with the clipboard on your pc.

Have you tried a different browser? Chrome, IE, Edge, Firefox,... do they allow the copy to work?

Have you downloaded the entire project from the link on the site? Can you open the project with Visual Studio? Can you copy and paste the code from there?
Ken McGrath 1 Reputation point

2021-04-27T23:52:31.75+00:00

I thought that I explained it well. And I don't understand your question as I said in the beginning I'm new to this.
Ken McGrath 1 Reputation point

2021-04-27T23:53:56.483+00:00

Please don't be insulting I don't want the entire project.
MotoX80 36,291 Reputation points

2021-04-28T00:44:16.097+00:00

I apologize if you felt insulted. I was not trying to be obnoxious or anything like that. It's just that you say that you can't paste, but for all we know you are trying to paste into some window where that is just not possible. We can't see your screen.

So my thought process was to verify that basic copy/paste works. That's why I asked if you could copy and paste from one notepad instance into another. Does that work?

My next thought was that you might be running into some browser issue which is why I asked if you tried a different browser. Did you try a different browser?
Ken McGrath 1 Reputation point

2021-04-28T00:50:39.337+00:00

I can copy the code and paste it into the program.
MotoX80 36,291 Reputation points

2021-04-28T00:52:06.697+00:00

So the problem is solved?
Ken McGrath 1 Reputation point

2021-04-28T20:52:48.207+00:00

That was a typo that should have read I can't copy and paste into C sharp.
Ken McGrath 1 Reputation point

2021-04-28T21:31:37.213+00:00

It isn't the browser I can copy the code fine. Ike and then paste it into word or notepad. I can't paste it into C sharp
MotoX80 36,291 Reputation points

2021-04-29T01:11:02.12+00:00

Nevermind.
Ken McGrath 1 Reputation point

2021-04-29T01:54:33.677+00:00

I like to thank you for your help.

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MotoX80 36,291 Reputation points

2021-04-24T00:31:58.817+00:00

You're going to have to be more specific about what programs you are using and where you are copying from and to. Maybe share a screen snapshot.

Can you type characters into both windows?

If you open up 2 copies of notepad can you type characters into one of them, and then copy and paste the text into the other?
JiayaoZhu 3,926 Reputation points

2021-04-27T02:00:29.39+00:00

Hi,

I would like to check if the reply could be of help? If yes, please help accept answer, so that others meet a similar issue can find useful information quickly. If you have any other concerns or questions, please feel free to feedback.

Best Regards,
Joan
Ken McGrath 1 Reputation point

2021-04-27T19:54:05.997+00:00

I'm using vs C sharp. The website I'm copying the code from is below:

https://www.codeproject.com/Articles/1199389/TextBox-with-a-Keyboard-and-Mouse-UI

The website's name is code project and it allows you to copy.
Ken McGrath 1 Reputation point

2021-04-27T19:56:30.937+00:00

I'm using vs C sharp. The website I'm copying the code from is below:

https://www.codeproject.com/Articles/1199389/TextBox-with-a-Keyboard-and-Mouse-UI

The website's name is code project and it allows you to copy.
MotoX80 36,291 Reputation points

2021-04-27T23:17:05.98+00:00

I'm sorry, but you are still not being specific enough about where you are copying from and to.

I copied some code from the site and pasted it into notepad. If you have a Visual Studio project open and you can successfully type into whatever code window that you have open, then I see no reason why you cannot copy and paste this code.

From looking at the site, I would think that what you want is the entire project.

https://www.codeproject.com/KB/miscctrl/1199389/TestKeysAndWheelProject.zip
Ken McGrath 1 Reputation point

2021-04-27T23:22:23.167+00:00

I was copying and trying to paste. I was copying from the website and trying to Pace the code in 2 C sharp
Ken McGrath 1 Reputation point

2021-04-27T23:25:07.393+00:00

I tried copying into notepad and word to no avail.
MotoX80 36,291 Reputation points

2021-04-27T23:38:44.677+00:00

I'm sorry, I have no idea. As I asked in my first reply, can you copy from one notepad and paste into a second notepad? If you can't then that would indicate a general problem with the clipboard on your pc.

Have you tried a different browser? Chrome, IE, Edge, Firefox,... do they allow the copy to work?

Have you downloaded the entire project from the link on the site? Can you open the project with Visual Studio? Can you copy and paste the code from there?
Ken McGrath 1 Reputation point

2021-04-27T23:52:31.75+00:00

I thought that I explained it well. And I don't understand your question as I said in the beginning I'm new to this.
Ken McGrath 1 Reputation point

2021-04-27T23:53:56.483+00:00

Please don't be insulting I don't want the entire project.
MotoX80 36,291 Reputation points

2021-04-28T00:44:16.097+00:00

I apologize if you felt insulted. I was not trying to be obnoxious or anything like that. It's just that you say that you can't paste, but for all we know you are trying to paste into some window where that is just not possible. We can't see your screen.

So my thought process was to verify that basic copy/paste works. That's why I asked if you could copy and paste from one notepad instance into another. Does that work?

My next thought was that you might be running into some browser issue which is why I asked if you tried a different browser. Did you try a different browser?
Ken McGrath 1 Reputation point

2021-04-28T00:50:39.337+00:00

I can copy the code and paste it into the program.
MotoX80 36,291 Reputation points

2021-04-28T00:52:06.697+00:00

So the problem is solved?
Ken McGrath 1 Reputation point

2021-04-28T20:52:48.207+00:00

That was a typo that should have read I can't copy and paste into C sharp.
Ken McGrath 1 Reputation point

2021-04-28T21:31:37.213+00:00

It isn't the browser I can copy the code fine. Ike and then paste it into word or notepad. I can't paste it into C sharp
MotoX80 36,291 Reputation points

2021-04-29T01:11:02.12+00:00

Nevermind.
Ken McGrath 1 Reputation point

2021-04-29T01:54:33.677+00:00

I like to thank you for your help.

Answer 1

S.Sengupta 24,476 MVP

May be a license issue is restricting...

Answer 2

Hi,

Thank you for your posting!

Firstly, I agree with what @S.Sengupta said, it may be a license issue.

Actually, pasting open source code into your own program is a longtime debate and this practice can be prohibited in some cases. The source where you tried to copy and paste code may be implemented strict copyright protection and that's why your text editor did not allow you to do this.

Here is an article for why should not pasting open source code to your program:

https://resources.whitesourcesoftware.com/blog-whitesource/copy-and-paste-code

Thank you for your understanding and support!

BR,
Joan

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Answer 3

Ken McGrath 1

I discovered what I was doing wrong. I would copy the code from my phone and email it to myself and then try to copy and paste it into C sharp. When I open the website "code project" on my computer I was able to copy and paste the code. I appreciate everyone's help. Once again thank you.

MotoX80 36,291 Reputation points

2021-04-29T01:50:55.617+00:00

Please note my comment from 5 days ago.

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