# Copy data from perspective table?

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**Category:** Ignition\
**Tags:** ignition81, perspective\
**Created:** [February 9, 2022, 4:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/copy-data-from-perspective-table/55927 "2022-02-09T16:53:03Z")\
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Sorry, I'm lost with this one. Can't fully understand you.  
But maybe you mean to copy to the clipboard from the perspective table. If that is your case is not possible due to security, I think.

> [@Send text to clipboard - Perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/send-text-to-clipboard-perspective/37659):
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> How can I send information to the clipboard from perspective? I found this solution here on the forum: from java.awt import Toolkit from java.awt.datatransfer import StringSelection def copy\_clipboard(texto): clipboard = Toolkit.getDefaultToolkit().getSystemClipboard() clipboard.setContents(StringSelection(texto),None) It works in the script console, but when I call this function on an onActionPerformed from a perspective button, it doesn’t work. This error happens: Has anyone h…

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