Handy/src-tauri/src/clipboard.rs
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windows paste shift+ins instead of ctrl+v (#236)
* windows paste shift+ins instead of ctrl+v

Shift+Insert is older and more universal than Ctrl+V on windows. For example SSH terminal software often will not permit ctrl+v.

* add option for shift+ins on windows/linux

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Co-authored-by: CJ Pais <cj@cjpais.com>
2025-11-03 09:21:46 -08:00

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Rust

use crate::settings::{get_settings, ClipboardHandling, PasteMethod};
use enigo::Enigo;
use enigo::Key;
use enigo::Keyboard;
use enigo::Settings;
use tauri::AppHandle;
use tauri_plugin_clipboard_manager::ClipboardExt;
/// Sends a Ctrl+V or Cmd+V paste command using platform-specific virtual key codes.
/// This ensures the paste works regardless of keyboard layout (e.g., Russian, AZERTY, DVORAK).
fn send_paste_ctrl_v() -> Result<(), String> {
// Platform-specific key definitions
#[cfg(target_os = "macos")]
let (modifier_key, v_key_code) = (Key::Meta, Key::Other(9));
#[cfg(target_os = "windows")]
let (modifier_key, v_key_code) = (Key::Control, Key::Other(0x56)); // VK_V
#[cfg(target_os = "linux")]
let (modifier_key, v_key_code) = (Key::Control, Key::Unicode('v'));
let mut enigo = Enigo::new(&Settings::default())
.map_err(|e| format!("Failed to initialize Enigo: {}", e))?;
// Press modifier + V
enigo
.key(modifier_key, enigo::Direction::Press)
.map_err(|e| format!("Failed to press modifier key: {}", e))?;
enigo
.key(v_key_code, enigo::Direction::Click)
.map_err(|e| format!("Failed to click V key: {}", e))?;
std::thread::sleep(std::time::Duration::from_millis(100));
enigo
.key(modifier_key, enigo::Direction::Release)
.map_err(|e| format!("Failed to release modifier key: {}", e))?;
Ok(())
}
/// Sends a Shift+Insert paste command (Windows and Linux only).
/// This is more universal for terminal applications and legacy software.
#[cfg(not(target_os = "macos"))]
fn send_paste_shift_insert() -> Result<(), String> {
#[cfg(target_os = "windows")]
let insert_key_code = Key::Other(0x2D); // VK_INSERT
#[cfg(target_os = "linux")]
let insert_key_code = Key::Other(0x76); // XK_Insert (keycode 118 / 0x76)
let mut enigo = Enigo::new(&Settings::default())
.map_err(|e| format!("Failed to initialize Enigo: {}", e))?;
// Press Shift + Insert
enigo
.key(Key::Shift, enigo::Direction::Press)
.map_err(|e| format!("Failed to press Shift key: {}", e))?;
enigo
.key(insert_key_code, enigo::Direction::Click)
.map_err(|e| format!("Failed to click Insert key: {}", e))?;
std::thread::sleep(std::time::Duration::from_millis(100));
enigo
.key(Key::Shift, enigo::Direction::Release)
.map_err(|e| format!("Failed to release Shift key: {}", e))?;
Ok(())
}
/// Pastes text directly using the enigo text method.
/// This tries to use system input methods if possible, otherwise simulates keystrokes one by one.
fn paste_via_direct_input(text: &str) -> Result<(), String> {
let mut enigo = Enigo::new(&Settings::default())
.map_err(|e| format!("Failed to initialize Enigo: {}", e))?;
enigo
.text(text)
.map_err(|e| format!("Failed to send text directly: {}", e))?;
Ok(())
}
/// Pastes text using the clipboard method with Ctrl+V/Cmd+V.
/// Saves the current clipboard, writes the text, sends paste command, then restores the clipboard.
fn paste_via_clipboard_ctrl_v(text: &str, app_handle: &AppHandle) -> Result<(), String> {
let clipboard = app_handle.clipboard();
// get the current clipboard content
let clipboard_content = clipboard.read_text().unwrap_or_default();
clipboard
.write_text(text)
.map_err(|e| format!("Failed to write to clipboard: {}", e))?;
// small delay to ensure the clipboard content has been written to
std::thread::sleep(std::time::Duration::from_millis(50));
send_paste_ctrl_v()?;
std::thread::sleep(std::time::Duration::from_millis(50));
// restore the clipboard
clipboard
.write_text(&clipboard_content)
.map_err(|e| format!("Failed to restore clipboard: {}", e))?;
Ok(())
}
/// Pastes text using the clipboard method with Shift+Insert (Windows/Linux only).
/// Saves the current clipboard, writes the text, sends paste command, then restores the clipboard.
#[cfg(not(target_os = "macos"))]
fn paste_via_clipboard_shift_insert(text: &str, app_handle: &AppHandle) -> Result<(), String> {
let clipboard = app_handle.clipboard();
// get the current clipboard content
let clipboard_content = clipboard.read_text().unwrap_or_default();
clipboard
.write_text(text)
.map_err(|e| format!("Failed to write to clipboard: {}", e))?;
// small delay to ensure the clipboard content has been written to
std::thread::sleep(std::time::Duration::from_millis(50));
send_paste_shift_insert()?;
std::thread::sleep(std::time::Duration::from_millis(50));
// restore the clipboard
clipboard
.write_text(&clipboard_content)
.map_err(|e| format!("Failed to restore clipboard: {}", e))?;
Ok(())
}
pub fn paste(text: String, app_handle: AppHandle) -> Result<(), String> {
let settings = get_settings(&app_handle);
let paste_method = settings.paste_method;
println!("Using paste method: {:?}", paste_method);
// Perform the paste operation
match paste_method {
PasteMethod::CtrlV => paste_via_clipboard_ctrl_v(&text, &app_handle)?,
PasteMethod::Direct => paste_via_direct_input(&text)?,
#[cfg(not(target_os = "macos"))]
PasteMethod::ShiftInsert => paste_via_clipboard_shift_insert(&text, &app_handle)?,
}
// After pasting, optionally copy to clipboard based on settings
if settings.clipboard_handling == ClipboardHandling::CopyToClipboard {
let clipboard = app_handle.clipboard();
clipboard
.write_text(&text)
.map_err(|e| format!("Failed to copy to clipboard: {}", e))?;
}
Ok(())
}