How can I copy and paste in irb (Interactive Ruby Shell) on Windows?
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To copy: Hit alt-space, choose Edit, choose Mark, drag-select the text, hit enter.
To paste: Hit alt-space, choose Edit, choose Paste.
Blorgbeard
2008-09-28 01:41:55
Thank you, very helpful.
sker
2008-09-28 01:51:15
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To avoid having to open the drop-down menu and clicking, you need to change the command window settings. To do this, right-click the title bar, choose Properties, turn on "QuickEdit Mode" under the Properties tab (and keep "Insert Mode" on), then OK.
Now, to copy: drag to select, right-click to copy.
To paste: right-click with no selection.
crosstalk
2008-09-28 01:45:38
Thanks. The 'Shift+Insert' works for pasting. Not sure about the 'Ctrl+Insert' for copying though.
Vicer
2010-08-24 07:10:31
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A:
You might want to consider using Console, a replacement for Windows' terrible command-line chrome. It offers fully redefinable keyboard shortcuts plus tabs, so it's ideal for IRB.
Charles Roper
2008-10-06 08:06:03
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check out console2--very nice and allows you to paste by using right click or what not.
rogerdpack
2009-09-16 22:14:42