Avatar for Username

Search Support

Avoid support scams. We will never ask you to call or text a phone number or share personal information. Please report suspicious activity using the “Report Abuse” option.

Learn More

This thread was archived. Please ask a new question if you need help.

Can't Copy From New Google Calculator Applet

  • 2 replies
  • 6 have this problem
  • 8 views
  • Last reply by cor-el

aetracht
aetracht
more options

When I enter a mathematical expression into Googles search, it now brings up a javascript calculator that shows the result.

For example, when I search for "2+3" the calculator appears above the search results, showing "5" in the calculation window.

Unfortunately, while I the calculator appears to perform the indicated arithmatic, I'm unable to select the result to copy it from the calculator and paste it into the document I'm editing.

The cursor changes to the I-bar when it's over the result field, but the text cannot be selected.

It works fine in Chrome.

Upgrading Firefox to 14.0.1 and Java to 7.0.50.255 didn't help.

When I enter a mathematical expression into Googles search, it now brings up a javascript calculator that shows the result. For example, when I search for "2+3" the calculator appears above the search results, showing "5" in the calculation window. Unfortunately, while I the calculator appears to perform the indicated arithmatic, I'm unable to select the result to copy it from the calculator and paste it into the document I'm editing. The cursor changes to the I-bar when it's over the result field, but the text cannot be selected. It works fine in Chrome. Upgrading Firefox to 14.0.1 and Java to 7.0.50.255 didn't help.

All Replies (2)

jscher2000 - Support Volunteer
jscher2000 - Support Volunteer
  • Top 25 Contributor
more options

Some script must be blocking the result from getting focus. Annoying. Perhaps only temporary?

As a workaround, you can retrieve the result using a bookmarklet, a snippet of code saved as a bookmark on the Bookmarks Toolbar. 


javascript:var txt=document.getElementById("cwotbl").textContent; txt=txt.replace(/\s/g, ""); window.prompt("Calculator result", txt); void 0;

To create the bookmarklet:

  1. Copy the above code to the clipboard (it's all 1 line).
  2. Right-click your bookmarks toolbar and choose New Bookmark.
  3. Click in the Location and paste the code.
  4. Choose a short name for the bookmark and click Add.
  5. Test on your Google results page. You can copy the result from the dialog.

If you find it too inconvenient, then we could try to develop a better workaround.

cor-el
cor-el
  • Moderator
  • Top 10 Contributor
more options

That is caused by using -moz-user-select: none; instead of -moz-user-select: -moz-none;
So Google needs to fix this for Firefox. 

.cwmd { -moz-user-select: none; }

-moz-none Non-standard
    The text of the element and sub-elements cannot be selected, but selection can be enabled on sub-elements using -moz-user-select:text .

Add code to the userContent.css file.

The customization files userChrome.css (interface) and userContent.css (websites) are located in the chrome folder in the user profile folder. 

@-moz-document domain(www.google.com){
 .cwmd { -moz-user-select: -moz-none!important; }
}