The easiest way to copy text from any table

[berny2U]

I am using Windchill PDMLink Release 12.0 and Datecode with CPS 12.0.0.2
Is there any way to easily copy/paste text from any displayed table to the Windows clipboard. We have a promotion approver that handles houndreds of numbers a day. The click/drag/Ctrl+C option is just not handy enough.

[d_graham]

berny,

Can you describe your use case?

The promoter copies the highlighted row and then what? Where is he pasting the text? In side or outside of Windchill?

David

[berny2U]

David
The promotor is selecting the document number and pushes CTRL+C then paste this info in another application.
I was hoping there is a way a button (a single click) could copy that info.

He is a heavy Windchill user and each click saved could make a huge difference.

[rleir]

It sounds as if you could use a QueryBuilder report. Choose the fields you want, set the desired format, export to xlsx

[berny2U]

Hi rleir
I will keep this as an option. The need for copy/paste is due some bug in the Creo viewer during printing.
If the printing problem is solved this need will disapear.
Thanks anyway for the suggestion.

[Marco_Tosin]

Following rleir's suggestion, you might try using one or more of these reports

Report listing all open Work Items assigned to a user within a specific context

Report to fetch the Open Task assigned to User in a Product

How to display all open tasks for all users on my homepage

[berny2U]

Hi Marco
I will take a look to these, thanks.

[joe_morton · Accepted solution]

Please upvote my idea: https://community.ptc.com/t5/Windchill-Ideas/Copy-Text-Button-for-Number-fields/idi-p/800167

I want this functionality too!

[ScottMorris]

another option is to look for a browser extension to handle tables. i had a really good one with IE for Windchill 11.1 but have not had to find a replacement now that we're using chrome on Windchill 12.0. check out the extension store for your favorite browser and i'm sure you'll find something that might do the trick..