RE: [Jython-users] Why I asked that showMessageDialog question earlier....

[James C. <ji...@mi...>]

> http://uselesspython.com/Jython_Swing_Basics.html

Nice Stuff Rob!  Seldom are examples so palatable.

my favorite similar page on the web is:
  http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/jythoness/chapter/ch01.html

and the less fun, but essential:
  http://www.onlamp.com/lpt/a//python/2002/04/11/jythontips.html


I have a few little tricks that I'd like to contribute... like:

import java
def copy(text):
    c =3D java.awt.Toolkit.getDefaultToolkit().getSystemClipboard()
    c.setContents(java.awt.datatransfer.StringSelection(text), None)
   =20

which lets you copy anything to the clipboard from Jython!
>>> copy("this is now on the clipboard")

I use this to generate GUIDs and other things I wouldn't want to type:
>>> copy(mylib.makeGUID())


Later,
-Jim