Can't copy any text from extensions pages

[roostercrab]

Issue Type: Bug

go to any extensions page and try to copy any text from there.

VS Code version: Code 1.31.1 (1b8e830, 2019-02-12T02:16:38.656Z)
OS version: Darwin x64 18.2.0

System Info

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CPUs	Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4770HQ CPU @ 2.20GHz (8 x 2200)
GPU Status	2d_canvas: enabled checker_imaging: disabled_off flash_3d: enabled flash_stage3d: enabled flash_stage3d_baseline: enabled gpu_compositing: enabled multiple_raster_threads: enabled_on native_gpu_memory_buffers: enabled rasterization: enabled surface_synchronization: enabled_on video_decode: enabled webgl: enabled webgl2: enabled
Load (avg)	2, 2, 2
Memory (System)	16.00GB (5.33GB free)
Process Argv
Screen Reader	no
VM	0%

Extensions (32)

Extension	Author (truncated)	Version
monokai-charcoal-high-contrast	74t	1.0.6
Happy-Flasker	ape	0.0.6
All-Autocomplete	Ati	0.0.18
vscode-django	bat	0.19.0
django-html	bib	1.3.0
lit-html	bie	1.11.0
htmltagwrap	bra	0.0.7
copy-on-select	din	0.0.6
eppz-code	epp	1.2.41
vscode-toggle-column-selection	eri	1.0.3
auto-close-tag	for	0.5.6
code-runner	for	0.9.7
pgsql-html	hub	0.0.7
path-autocomplete	ion	1.13.1
theme-karyfoundation-themes	kar	18.2.1
vscode-smart-column-indenter	lmc	0.0.13
anaconda-extension-pack	ms-	1.0.1
python	ms-	2019.1.0
leaper	Onl	0.5.3
color-tabs-vscode-ext	ore	0.4.6
ruby	reb	0.22.1
vscode-yaml	red	0.3.0
vscode-icons	rob	8.2.0
git-merger	sha	0.4.1
django-intellisense	sha	0.0.2
bunker	sld	1.1.6
rewrap	stk	1.9.1
vscode-djaneiro	the	1.4.2
highlight-matching-tag	vin	0.8.6
rainbow-tags	vol	0.0.3
html-snippets	wge	0.1.5
toolbox	Yeh	1.0.8

(46 theme extensions excluded)

[Almenon]

AREPL for python

AREPL automatically evaluates python code in real-time as you type

real-time python scratchpad

I'm able to copy text. What part specifically are you having trouble copying?

[roostercrab]

Specifically I needed to copy some code from the Toggle Column Selection extension, and in making a demonstration video I found that I still can't copy with cmd-C, but I *can* copy from the Copy option in the edit menu. This is on a MacBook Pro, latest Mojave

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On Sun, Feb 24, 2019 at 2:19 PM Almenon ***@***.***> wrote: AREPL for python AREPL automatically evaluates python code in real-time as you type real-time python scratchpad I'm able to copy text. What part specifically are you having trouble copying? — You are receiving this because you authored the thread. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#69315 (comment)>, or mute the thread <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AiP9jKt2cY3h6BSpkbNigxlH8dQt9VkCks5vQw_jgaJpZM4bOxgQ> .

[sandy081]

Looks like the user is trying to copy text from the web view.

[roostercrab]

There is a webview within the program? I'm in vscode still...

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On Mon, Feb 25, 2019, 12:39 AM Sandeep Somavarapu ***@***.***> wrote: Looks like the user is trying to copy text from the web view. — You are receiving this because you authored the thread. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#69315 (comment)>, or mute the thread <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AiP9jNDqVyPJTP9ThYEI7p3v5OxWu88hks5vQ6E2gaJpZM4bOxgQ> .

[jpenna]

There are some configurations for the extensions that I would like to copy, but the text is not "copiable". I would like this feature too.

[roostercrab]

jpenna, in the interim time you can copy the text with the copy option from the Edit drop-down menu I found.

[Daniel-McCarthy]

I was not able to reproduce this on version 1.33.1 with Linux x64 4.15.0-47.
Is this still an active issue?

I was able to copy the shown text from VS Code with Ctrl+C.

{
    "phpcs.ignorePatterns": [
        "*/ignored-file.php",
        "*/ignored-dir/*"
    ]
}

[roostercrab]

It's from the Extensions page that we can't copy and yes it's still an issue with the latest version.

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On Tue, Apr 16, 2019, 6:06 AM Dan McCarthy ***@***.***> wrote: I was not able to reproduce this on version 1.33.1 with Linux x64 4.15.0-47. Is this still an active issue? I was able to copy the shown text from VS Code with Ctrl+C. { "phpcs.ignorePatterns": [ "*/ignored-file.php", "*/ignored-dir/*" ] } — You are receiving this because you authored the thread. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#69315 (comment)>, or mute the thread <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AiP9jEowOnu0zD_yruTlks7H4Kp_3Rqrks5vhcregaJpZM4bOxgQ> .

[Daniel-McCarthy]

Yes, I tested by copying from the extension page in VSCode as was shown in an above comment.

It seems this effects some people differently. Fair enough, thanks for letting me know!

[roostercrab]

For what it's worth, it's on a Macbook Pro running Mojave. I can copy from the extensions page if I go to the menu and choose copy after I highlight the section I want, but cmd-C doesn't work like it does everywhere else on the Mac... Thanks for looking into this. :)

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On Tue, Apr 16, 2019 at 8:54 AM Dan McCarthy ***@***.***> wrote: Yes, I tested by copying from the extension page in VSCode as was shown in an above comment. It seems this effects some people differently. Fair enough, thanks for letting me know! — You are receiving this because you authored the thread. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#69315 (comment)>, or mute the thread <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AiP9jNVXyLAk5Xz63yw5nEi0GmOXi9eOks5vhfIqgaJpZM4bOxgQ> .

[Luxcium]

I am so happy that this is still open I find it so annoying as I always have to open the extension page in a web browser to copy/paste this might be a problem only for Mac users and since it’s not the biggest problem of them all I was scared that no one will ever want to put the effort to find the solution because all other important features and backlog I assume you guys have ... Since I have no idea what might be a good place to start investigate for a solution I think we will have to rely on you ho! Great Lord Maintainer !!!

[askhogan]

This is an issue for me. I am on Mac OSX Mojave 10.14.5. It is quite annoying bc when you install an extension and attempt to configure it, you can't copy the example config options. You forget about the issue on instinct bc it seems this is the only place this happens. So you have to do double work.

It appears this is an open Electron bug: electron/electron#15219

My workarounds are:

1. Open the extension in my web browser by going to VS Code Marketplace
2. Open the default settings for VS Code - once you install an extension - the VS Code default settings will have the extensions settings listed.
3. Use edit copy from the menu

[bsmith-cycorp]

I too am having this problem. I'm also on MacOS Mojave. VSCode is 1.36.1. The Edit menu shortcut did work for me, thankfully; even right-clicking wasn't working in this context. Super annoying, as extensions frequently include example configurations on their pages that are desirable to copy-and-paste.

[m-thomson]

I'm seeing the same problem here on Mojave and VSCode version 1.36.1

I just made the switch from WebStorm and encountered this issue setting up my very first project.

Not a good look. I mean... someone had to actively disable the default system functionality of CMD+C for this to happen. And then go through the trouble of also disabling right click. Obnoxious.

Breaking core OS functionality is not cool.

[shoaibsharif]

any solution yet? I still have the same problem. I'm on Mojave and VSCode 1.380. Before reading this issue, I figured out that I can copy from Edit > Copy that I had to every time I want to copy from the extension page. Very annoying.

VSCode Summary

Version: 1.38.0
Commit: 3db7e09
Date: 2019-09-03T21:47:00.464Z
Electron: 4.2.10
Chrome: 69.0.3497.128
Node.js: 10.11.0
V8: 6.9.427.31-electron.0
OS: Darwin x64 18.7.0

[mjbvz]

Would be fixed by #83188

[mjbvz]

Actually already tracked by #65452

[vbabak]

Can confirm for macOS the only option is using menu "Edit" -> "Copy".
No right click or cmd+c/ctrl+c available.