Copy Full Name, Directory or File Name to Clipboard

[jussij]

Here are three macros that copy parts of the active document to the clipboard.

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--
--        Name: Copy Fully Qualified Filename to Clipboard
--
--      Author: Jussi Jumppanen
--
--    Language: Lua Macro
--
-- Description: This Lua macro copies the fully qualified name 
--              of the active document to the windows clipboard.
--

function key_macro()
  -- macro only works for documents
  local document = is_document()

  if document > 0 then
    local file_name = macro_tag("$fn")
    set_clipboard_text(file_name)
    message("'" .. file_name .. "' text added to clipboard.")
  else
    message("This macro only works for document files!")
    beep()
  end
end

key_macro() -- run the macro

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--
--        Name: Copy File Drive and Directory to Clipboard
--
--      Author: Jussi Jumppanen
--
--    Language: Lua Macro
--
-- Description: This Lua macro copies the drive and directory 
--              of the active document to the windows
--              clipboard.
--

function key_macro()
  -- macro only works for documents
  local document = is_document()

  if document > 0 then
    local file_name = macro_tag("$fdd")
    set_clipboard_text(file_name)
    message("'" .. file_name .. "' text added to clipboard.")
  else
    message("This macro only works for document files!")
    beep()
  end
end

key_macro() -- run the macro

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--
--        Name: Copy File Name to Clipboard
--
--      Author: Jussi Jumppanen
--
--    Language: Lua Macro
--
-- Description: This Lua macro copies the file name of the 
--              active document to the windows clipboard.
--

function key_macro()
  -- macro only works for documents
  local document = is_document()

  if document > 0 then
    local file_name = macro_tag("$f")
    set_clipboard_text(file_name)
    message("'" .. file_name .. "' text added to clipboard.")
  else
    message("This macro only works for document files!")
    beep()
  end
end

key_macro() -- run the macro