microsoft / microsoft/vscode-edge-devtools

The 'Copy ...' menu options from the Styles pane don't work

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Description

Environment:

  • OS: Windows 11
  • Extension version: 1.4.1

Describe the bug:

  • Start DevTools in VS Code
  • Go to any element in the Elements panel
  • Right-click any rule in the Styles pane and select Copy Rule (or any of the other copy items)

Nothing ends up in the clipboard.

Expected behavior:
The corresponding content should get copied.

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Research direction

Reproduce the issue in the VS Code DevTools extension by opening the Elements panel, selecting a rule in the Styles pane, and trying each Copy menu item. Trace the Styles pane actions involved and verify that Copy Rule and the other copy options place their corresponding content in the clipboard.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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