Clipboard File dialog

The Clipboard File dialog is used to specify a WorkShop Visual clipboard file, both when copying to and pasting from a file.

At the top of the dialog is the Filter field: this controls which directories and files are displayed within the dialog. By convention, WorkShop Visual holds clipboard data in files with the suffix ".cxd" and so by default the Filter field is set to reflect this fact. You can however ignore the convention and use your own naming scheme: change the value of the filter field.

The Directories list contains a list of directories which pass the filter. You can selectively browse up and down the directory hierarchy by clicking on items within the list.

The Files list contains a list of files (in the directory currently selected within the Directories list) which pass the filter. Note that when you change directory by single-clicking in the Directories list, the Files list is not automatically updated for the new directory: you need to press the Filter button in order to read into the list all matching files. This non-automatic behavior cuts down on expensive file system accesses while you are browsing around the directory structure.

An alternative to using the Filter button is to double click when selecting directories from the list: the Files list will be automatically updated.

You can either select the file you want to open from the scrolling list of files, or type the name directly into the Selection field.

When you have made your selection, press the OK button to read from (or write to) the clipboard file.

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