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Old 12-04-2009
How to "select all" on X from within a script?
Hi,

Some very knowledgeable people around here. I'd appreciate help with.

I'm trying to work on a script that uses Xsel to get the X-selection, Manipulate the value by the script, and set the X-selection to the new value. - This part works fine

I would like to add a "default", so that if the selection is empty (i.e. nothing is currently selected, or marked by the mouse ) - then select the whole line where the cursor is. (and than continue doing the normal things the script would do.


Hmmm. As usual I managed to make a simple question sound complicated.

Here is the short and simple version (I hope):
How do I change the X-selection from withing a script? (not the value of the selection, but what is selected. or where the selection starts and where it ends (in my case the beginning and end of the line)

Hu! as if that is any clearer...

Oh well, I hope somebody manages to understand what I'm asking. And if that somebody also happens to know an answer, that would be even greater!

ThanX in advance,
~Azaria.
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