[Pidgin] #7869: Copy + Paste functionality not working on external applications (windows)

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#7869: Copy + Paste functionality not working on external applications (windows)
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 Reporter:  fmkaiba              |     Owner:  datallah
     Type:  defect               |    Status:  new     
Component:  winpidgin (gtk)      |   Version:  2.5.3   
 Keywords:  copy paste external  |  
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 While this is close to a duplicate bug, its not exactly one, atleast none
 of the others cover this general issue.

 Platform:
 Windows Vista x64 Ultimate
 Pidgin v2.5.3 (been occurring in previous versions too)

 Steps to reproduce:
 1) Copy any text from inside a chat window, info popup, log viewer etc, by
 selecting the text, right clicking, and clicking copy (or Ctrl + C)
 2) Open Notepad/other Application
 3) Paste

 Expected result:
 The copied text from the clipboard is pasted into the application

 Actual Result:
 Application cannot understand data in the clipboard, prevents pasting.
 Nothing happens

 Reason Why:
 Pidgin saves copied text in a HTML block format for use internally in the
 application. (see attached)
 While windows expects plain text data.

 Suggested Resolution:
 Add a 'Copy plain-text' feature to right click menu

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Ticket URL: <http://developer.pidgin.im/ticket/7869>
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