Add "copy" button to all output boxes#3811
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I'm happy with this update in a lot of cases, but sufficiently long lines (like the Configure commands or Test commands might run into the copy button:
While it doesn't cover a lot of information, would it be possible to build some space in the box for the button to reside next to the text?
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@josephsnyder Good idea. The copy icon could be moved to a header for some types of boxes, but not others. I'll do some thinking about how to best address this. in the meantime, I'll move it to 5.3. |
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Copying the contents of an output box to paste somewhere outside CDash is a frequent occurrence for many users. This PR improves the workflow by adding a "copy" button to the upper right corner of all output boxes to allow users to easily copy the contents to their clipboard.