would love a feature to copy and paste markers. I use a ton of markers during my music creation to keep track of the different scenes and changes. Being able to copy markers would keep me from having to retype my markers in a WORD file.

"Views"-->"Markers" (or F8 unless you've altered keyboard shortcuts)...Select the markers you wish to copy..."Ctrl+C"...Disable all but the "Markers" option...

BTW where in SONAR 8 is the ability to print markers?

Under the "File" option (at the very bottom) you'll probably see a small rectangle that shows a few arrows pointing to the right...Clicking on that will open more options...Printing is one of them...

ORIGINAL: papa2004

ORIGINAL: Marah Mag

It should be possible to copy markers as text, and also to export them as a separate text file.

For what reason? I'm really not trying to stir anything up but the Markers View allows the option of printing the markers. Why the need for a text document? If it's (as I suspect after re-reading the OP) a way of adding titles to some CD labeling software apps, I don't get it. That is, IMO, laziness taken to the extreme.

It should be possible to then import those marker files back into the project and into new projects.

I have at times wanted to have different sets of markers available in a project, e.g., a basic structural set augmented with additional cue points. Being able to export and import marker sets would make that possible.

Why would I want markers from another project to be copied into different project?

BTW, it is possible to copy & paste markers from one project to another (although, I still don't know why I would want to do that)...

It's correct that markers can already be copied/pasted between projects. This is desirable, for example, when creating a slave or other variation of a project without starting from a full Save As version of the original.

That is, IMO, laziness taken to the extreme.

Perhaps. But reducing the need to retype already-typed text, or to manually type auto-generated text (e.g., filenames, timestamps) is good.

There are a number of dialogs or displays whose contents should be copyable to the clipboard. One example: there have been many times I've wanted to copy the file name and/or path from the Clip Properties-Audio Files tab. The Project Files list is another dialog whose contents should be copyable, as are various dialogs or panes from the Plugin Manager. (I can imagine someone wanting to copy the rows of a Drum Map to a text file, but then drum maps should be saved as plain text anyway.)

Note that being able to print is not the same as having live text.

One of possible workarounds is that you can install virtual PDF printer, then create PDF file from your marker list; open it in Acrobat Reader, copy text and paste it into text processor for the further editing and printing.

I use this utility for PDF creation - http://www.bullzip.com/products/pdf/info.php

So, open Marker View, go to File > [three little triangles >>> at the bottom] > Print > choose Bullzip as a printer.

ORIGINAL: Vovchik

One of possible workarounds is that you can install virtual PDF printer, then create PDF file from your marker list; open it in Acrobat Reader, copy text and paste it into text processor for the further editing and printing.

I use this utility for PDF creation - http://www.bullzip.com/products/pdf/info.php

So, open Marker View, go to File > [three little triangles >>> at the bottom] > Print > choose Bullzip as a printer.

Ooo now THAT's clever!!! hehehehehe

I use a similar PDF printer called Cute PDF Writer available at www.CutePDF.com. I just tried it with that and it works beautifully!

I'll have to check out Bullzip. I love those kinds of utilities.

OT, but speaking of PDFs, someone here (I forget who) a while back recommended Foxit Reader as an alternative to the Acrobat Reader. It's much faster and much nicer.
www.foxitsoftware.com

It's correct that markers can already be copied/pasted between projects. This is desirable, for example, when creating a slave or other variation of a project

Yes, after giving the idea more consideration, I can see its usefulness (though I haven't found a need for it as of yet)...

Under the "File" option (at the very bottom) you'll probably see a small rectangle that shows a few arrows pointing to the right...Clicking on that will open more options...Printing is one of them...

I'm not sure what's wrong with my print function, but it does not print my markers. I must be doing something wrong.

Another workaround is to use some "text capture" utility. Just Google "text capture" and you will find many shareware programs with ability to read text from any window and save it as TXT file. I could not find any freeware though.

Well, of course, when I got home last night domestic matters took precedence, and, not to put too fine a point on it, I completely forgot to try my work-around. But since the PDF capture outlined by Vovchik seems to have had the desired effect, I think a sitting ovation is in order. <claps hands>

I'm not sure what's wrong with my print function, but it does not print my markers. I must be doing something wrong.

Can you see any print options at all?

Also - I haven't tried this mind you

1. Install a generic/text only printer from the add printer option on the control panel

2. Point that printer to FILE: as the port, not LPT1: etc as usual.

3. Print something to that printer. It should bring up a file dialogue and you can choose an output file

4. The file should then be plain text, since the printer is generic/text only

However I haven't tried this, just should work.