prgarg007 · May 15, 2024 17:47 · Dec 29, 2020 · Dec 29, 2020 · Dec 29, 2020 · Mar 18, 2020
diff --git a/TypeClipboard.md b/TypeClipboard.md
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ Why can't you just paste the contents you ask?  Sometimes pasting just doesn't w
 * Connected via RDP and clipboard sharing is disabled and so is mounting of local drives.  If the system doesn't have internet access there's no easy way to get things like payloads or Powershell scripts onto it... until now.
 
 ## Windows
-The Windows version is written in AutoHotKey and easily compiles to an executable.  It's a single line script that maps Ctrl-Shift-V to type the clipboard.
+The Windows version is written in [AutoHotKey](https://www.autohotkey.com/) and easily compiles to an executable.  It's a single line script that maps Ctrl-Shift-V to type the clipboard.
 
 ```ahk
 ^+v::Send {Raw}%Clipboard%
@@ -36,6 +36,8 @@ The following is a version that just "pastes" immediately to the active window.
 xclip -selection clipboard -out | tr \\n \\r | xdotool type --clearmodifiers --delay 25 --file -
 ```
 
+I saved this to a script and then mapped the script to a hotkey using Gnome's custom keyboard shortcuts.
+
 ## OSX
 The Mac version is writtern in AppleScript.
 

diff --git a/TypeClipboard.md b/TypeClipboard.md
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ Explanation of the flags used:
 * `tr \\n \\r` replaces newlines with carriage returns to ensure they don't get missed in some applications.
 * `selectwindow` allows you to pick a window to send text to. This means you don't have to have the window active when you run the command.
 * `windowfocus` focuses the selected window. Most apps I tried would ignore keystroke events if they weren't in focus.
+* `--clearmodifiers` makes sure that no modifier keys are pressed before typing.
 * `--delay 25` was the best balance between speed and not missing keystrokes in the applications I was using. This shouldn't be noticable for short text, but makes a difference with longer text.
 * `--window $@` means that keystrokes will only be sent to that window. If you focus a different window the typed keystrokes won't suddenly be sent to your new window.
 * `--file -` reads from stdin.
@@ -55,4 +56,5 @@ Otherwise, you can use a third party program that lets you set custom hotkeys su
 
 ## Credits:
 * @Indigo744 for the suggestion to use `{Raw}` in the Windows version
-* @L3vi47h4N for the Linux version
+* @L3vi47h4N for the Linux version
+* @brabster for the `--clearmodifiers` suggestion in the Linux version
diff --git a/TypeClipboard.md b/TypeClipboard.md
@@ -14,10 +14,25 @@ The Windows version is written in AutoHotKey and easily compiles to an executabl
 ```
 
 ## Linux
-The following should work on Linux, provided you have `xdotool` and `xclip` installed.
+The following should work on Linux, provided you have `xdotool` and `xclip` installed. This version lets you select the window you want to send the keystrokes to.
 
 ```
-sh -c 'sleep 1.0; xdotool type "$(xclip -o -selection clipboard)"'
+xclip -selection clipboard -out | tr \\n \\r | xdotool selectwindow windowfocus type --clearmodifiers --delay 25 --window %@ --file -
+```
+
+Explanation of the flags used:
+* `xclip -selection clipboard` gets the contents of the clipboard.
+* `-out` writes the text to stdout.
+* `tr \\n \\r` replaces newlines with carriage returns to ensure they don't get missed in some applications.
+* `selectwindow` allows you to pick a window to send text to. This means you don't have to have the window active when you run the command.
+* `windowfocus` focuses the selected window. Most apps I tried would ignore keystroke events if they weren't in focus.
+* `--delay 25` was the best balance between speed and not missing keystrokes in the applications I was using. This shouldn't be noticable for short text, but makes a difference with longer text.
+* `--window $@` means that keystrokes will only be sent to that window. If you focus a different window the typed keystrokes won't suddenly be sent to your new window.
+* `--file -` reads from stdin.
+
+The following is a version that just "pastes" immediately to the active window.
+```
+xclip -selection clipboard -out | tr \\n \\r | xdotool type --clearmodifiers --delay 25 --file -
 ```
 
 ## OSX

diff --git a/type_clipboard.sh b/type_clipboard.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+xclip -selection clipboard -out | tr \\n \\r | xdotool selectwindow windowfocus type --clearmodifiers --delay 25 --window %@ --file -
diff --git a/README.md → TypeClipboard.md b/README.md → TypeClipboard.md
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
@@ -6,12 +6,21 @@ Why can't you just paste the contents you ask?  Sometimes pasting just doesn't w
 * Other times you're working via Remote Desktop and again, the clipboard doesn't work in password boxes such as the system login prompts.
 * Connected via RDP and clipboard sharing is disabled and so is mounting of local drives.  If the system doesn't have internet access there's no easy way to get things like payloads or Powershell scripts onto it... until now.
 
+## Windows
 The Windows version is written in AutoHotKey and easily compiles to an executable.  It's a single line script that maps Ctrl-Shift-V to type the clipboard.
 
 ```ahk
-^+v::Send %Clipboard%
+^+v::Send {Raw}%Clipboard%
 ```
 
+## Linux
+The following should work on Linux, provided you have `xdotool` and `xclip` installed.
+
+```
+sh -c 'sleep 1.0; xdotool type "$(xclip -o -selection clipboard)"'
+```
+
+## OSX
 The Mac version is writtern in AppleScript.
 
 ```applescript
@@ -27,4 +36,8 @@ osascript -e 'tell application "System Events" to keystroke the clipboard as tex
 To bind this to a keyboard shortcut you have several options.  Sticking with builtin OSX utilities you can follow this guide.
 - http://blog.fosketts.net/2010/08/09/assign-keyboard-shortcut-applescript-automator-service/
 
-Otherwise, you can use a third party program that lets you set custom hotkeys such as: BetterTouchTool, Keyboard Maestro, or Hammerspoon
+Otherwise, you can use a third party program that lets you set custom hotkeys such as: BetterTouchTool, Keyboard Maestro, or Hammerspoon
+
+## Credits:
+* @Indigo744 for the suggestion to use `{Raw}` in the Windows version
+* @L3vi47h4N for the Linux version
diff --git a/type_clipboard.ahk b/type_clipboard.ahk
@@ -2,4 +2,4 @@
 SendMode Input  ; Recommended for new scripts due to its superior speed and reliability.
 #NoTrayIcon     ; Hide the tray icon
 
-^+v::Send %Clipboard%
+^+v::Send {Raw}%Clipboard%
diff --git a/type_clipboard.exe.b64 b/type_clipboard.exe.b64
diff --git a/type_clipboard.scpt b/type_clipboard.scpt
@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
---tell application "System Events"
---  keystroke the clipboard as text
---end tell
-
-tell application "System Events" to keystroke the clipboard as text

diff --git a/type_clipboard.sh b/type_clipboard.sh
@@ -1,2 +0,0 @@
-#!/bin/bash
-osascript -e 'tell application "System Events" to keystroke the clipboard as text'

diff --git a/type_clipboard.exe.b64 b/type_clipboard.exe.b64
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+It "types" the contents of the clipboard.
+
+Why can't you just paste the contents you ask?  Sometimes pasting just doesn't work.
+* One example is in system password fields on OSX.
+* Sometimes you're working in a VM and the clipboard isn't shared.
+* Other times you're working via Remote Desktop and again, the clipboard doesn't work in password boxes such as the system login prompts.
+* Connected via RDP and clipboard sharing is disabled and so is mounting of local drives.  If the system doesn't have internet access there's no easy way to get things like payloads or Powershell scripts onto it... until now.
+
+The Windows version is written in AutoHotKey and easily compiles to an executable.  It's a single line script that maps Ctrl-Shift-V to type the clipboard.
+
+```ahk
+^+v::Send %Clipboard%
+```
+
+The Mac version is writtern in AppleScript.
+
+```applescript
+tell application "System Events" to keystroke the clipboard as text
+```
+
+The equivalent one-liner from the command line would be:
+
+```bash
+osascript -e 'tell application "System Events" to keystroke the clipboard as text'
+```
+
+To bind this to a keyboard shortcut you have several options.  Sticking with builtin OSX utilities you can follow this guide.
+- http://blog.fosketts.net/2010/08/09/assign-keyboard-shortcut-applescript-automator-service/
+
+Otherwise, you can use a third party program that lets you set custom hotkeys such as: BetterTouchTool, Keyboard Maestro, or Hammerspoon
diff --git a/type_clipboard.ahk b/type_clipboard.ahk
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+#NoEnv          ; Recommended for performance and compatibility with future AutoHotkey releases.
+SendMode Input  ; Recommended for new scripts due to its superior speed and reliability.
+#NoTrayIcon     ; Hide the tray icon
+
+^+v::Send %Clipboard%
diff --git a/type_clipboard.scpt b/type_clipboard.scpt
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+--tell application "System Events"
+--  keystroke the clipboard as text
+--end tell
+
+tell application "System Events" to keystroke the clipboard as text
diff --git a/type_clipboard.sh b/type_clipboard.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+osascript -e 'tell application "System Events" to keystroke the clipboard as text'
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		#!/bin/bash

		xclip -selection clipboard -out \| tr \\n \\r \| xdotool selectwindow windowfocus type --clearmodifiers --delay 25 --window %@ --file -
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		@@ -1,2 +0,0 @@
		#!/bin/bash
		osascript -e 'tell application "System Events" to keystroke the clipboard as text'
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		@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
		#!/bin/bash
		osascript -e 'tell application "System Events" to keystroke the clipboard as text'