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Cut and Paste between X and Windows Applications
How do windows application share information?
Windows application share information using the windows clipboard. The clipboard viewer of the windows allows you to view the current contents of the clipboard.
How do X applications share information?
X application share information using selections. A selection is a common point on the X Server where data between different applications is exchanged. There are multiple selections offered on the server. PRIMARY, SECONDARY, CLIPBOARD & CUT-BUFFER 0-9. Different applications may use different selections depending on the requirements of data transfer.
For example, CUT-BUFFER 0-9 would be used in a cyclic manner to store upto the 10 most recent pieces of information that were required to be exchanged.
Can I share information between the X and Windows application ?
Yes. For sharing this information, contents of an X selection should be transferred to the Windows clipboard or vice-versa. First is to find the Windows clipboard through the 'Clipboard' tab in X Config. You can explicitly cut/paste data to/from the selection/clipboard using cut/paste commands on the edit menu of the X Server
Can this not be done automatically?
Yes. You can also set Auto Paste/Auto Copy on the X Config to update the X selection constantly whenever the Windows clipboard is modified and update the Windows Clipboard instantly whenever the X selection is modified.
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