When something is cloned (by virtue of the terminology )
everything should be copied including the text.
cut/copy/paste should copy the object not it's contents (i.e. text)
If you want to copy the text then copy it.
How that
Tim
> From metacard-list@grot.starconn.com Mon Jun 13 13:25 WST 1994
> Date: Sun, 12 Jun 94 21:33 PDT
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> From: Scott Raney <raney@metacard.com>
> To: Multiple recipients of list <metacard-list@grot.starconn.com>
> Subject: MetaCard behavior with clone/cut/copy/paste of fields
>
>
> We've had a number of requests to change MetaCard's behavior when
> cloning or using cut/copy/paste with fields. In 1.2, MetaCard used to
> clone the text with the field if the field were locked, but not
> otherwise. In 1.3 in a (perhaps misguided) attempt at HyperCard
> compatibility, we removed this "feature", and now it never copies the
> text.
>
> When you clone a field in HC 2.2 (option-drag), it doesn't copy the
> text. When you do cut/copy/paste it doesn't either *unless* you hold
> down the shift key when you pick paste from the menu (yuck!). Even
> then, it won't clone the text if you cut and paste a field between a
> card and a background.
>
> What do *you* think MetaCard should do?
> 1) What it does now.
> 2) What it did in 1.2.
> 3) Always copy the text when you clone or cut/copy/paste a field.
> 4) Copy text for cut/copy/paste but not for clone, or vice versa.
> 5) Only copy text when pasting a field on a card or stack that doesn't
> have the original (possibly confusing, but probably the most useful).
>
> What about fields in a background? Should cloning them clone the text
> just for the current card, or for all cards that have that background?
>
> How about buttons? Does it matter if the hilite is cloned?
>
> Reply by email to me (raney@metacard.com), and I'll summarize.
> Scott
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