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    How to select Text (and do copy) in Metro style apps?


    How do I select Text and do copy in Metro apps? None of the text in Metro Style apps are selectable.
    Last edited by sladapter; 09-15-2011 at 07:37 PM.
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    Looks like when winjs/js/ui.js is included in an app written in JavaScript, the text won't be selectable. When ui.js is not included, the text can be selectable and copy can be made with Ctrl + C or Copy context menu.
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