Copy-from-console bug
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The reporting bug system is not working (https://www.mathworks.com/support/bugreports/report_bug), that is why I am posting here.
I found a very frustrating bug. I have mixed important content because of this bug. I must wait about two seconds before pressing ctrl+c to copy a text from console, otherwise nothing is copied. How to reproduce:
1) Select a text from command window;
2) Press command+c immediately after section;
3) Try to paste the selection somewhere. It will paste not this last copy, but the one before this.
Now try this:
1) Select a text from command window;
2) Wait 2 seconds and press command+c. The paste will work as aspected.
I am using:
MATLAB Version: 9.5.0.1049112 (R2018b) Update 3
Operating System: Mac OS X Version: 10.11.6 Build: 15G22010
UPDATE 1: I wrote crl instead of command by mistake.
UPDATE 2: Adding more information about bug system report.
5 Comments
Image Analyst
on 4 Aug 2019
Did you try bugreports
Or did you send a message to support@mathworks.com along with your license information?

Walter Roberson
on 4 Aug 2019
Mac does not use control c to copy: it uses command-c
When I use command C I do not observe that problem with copying. The only issues I observe with copying are :
- if I command-c copy and then control-k to remove to end of line, then command-v pastes the buffer that was removed by control-k. This is probably deliberate emulation of an emacs behavior
- command-c copying from jxbrower based "doc" display does not work, and I have to use right click copy menu entry.
Lucas Azevedo
on 4 Aug 2019
Edited: Lucas Azevedo
on 5 Aug 2019
Walter Roberson
on 4 Aug 2019
The above bugreports URL requires a support contract. I notice you are on R2018b so it is not completely clear whather you are still covered by support.
Lucas Azevedo
on 5 Aug 2019
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Steven Lord
on 5 Aug 2019
0 votes
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