By tingtong on

This is off topic for webmaster. How to set a text which is not able to highlight and copy, see example here:-

http://www.bodybuildingforyou.com/health-supplements/ginko-biloba-inform...

I try to copy it text for dictionary lookup but not able to highlight and copy. This is interesting stuff, any idea how to do it in Drupal?

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nevets’s picture

nevets commented

They use javascript, appears to be the script discussed here: http://www.dynamicdrive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3579

groenm’s picture

groenm commented

Be aware that Javascript can be deactivated by the user. I have no problem copy and pasting the text in my browser.

Mark

WorldFallz’s picture

WorldFallz commented

Yeah really -- don't waste your time. Any browser with js turned off can bypass this.

tingtong’s picture

tingtong commented

Thanks for highlight, I understand it now.

reformatt’s picture

reformatt commented

Maybe create a flash widget that loads the text through AMFPHP. This is the best way protect valuable content from anonymous users.

arpieb’s picture

arpieb commented

The Flash solution is fine, assuming everyone has/wants Flash on their browser. I can think of at least a couple ways you could lock down images (possibly even content if it was enclosed in a DIV or SPAN tag that could be managed) using PHP scripts as I've done it before on hand-coded sites.

Hmmmm... Gives me some food for thought for a new module to develop as I'm working on a photo content site that would like to avoid being leeched by automated scripts as much as possible. I plan on applying the ol' 80/20 rule to copy protection as there is no 100% effective way to achieve it via web protocols...

-R

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"Nothing is impossible - it just hasn't been done yet."

godspeed2048’s picture

godspeed2048 commented

Any advice on how to implement this with Flash in Drupal?

Anyone been able to find any tutorials for creating the Flash object or for embedding it permanently into a specific content-type?

I am putting together a business directory website and I would love it if I could use Flash to keep my competitors from scraping the content. I have AMFPHP installed but my Flash skills aren't quite up to the task.
(Yes, yes, I know... Flash with Drupal by Packt)

I think it might be time for me to hire a Flash developer... Any takers?

mcrickman’s picture

mcrickman commented

By doing this your also blocking the search engine spiders.

bsenftner’s picture

bsenftner commented

only for the content exclusive to the flash being displayed

-Blake
www.BlakeSenftner.com www.3D-Avatar-Store.com

bsenftner’s picture

bsenftner commented

You should read 'Flash with Drupal', you really should. I knew no Flash, still don't actually, but I am able to make simple 'dashboard' type Flash widgets that display the status of various do-dads and what-not. You really only need to get thru the first 4 chapters to get enough knowledge to put the book down and make. The real good part in all that is learning Services, and realizing how great that module is. Between Services and Flash, you get a lot of capabilities, and you don't really need to know Flash to make useful information displays.

Also, just for something super easy - you can put images as background on a page, and they're not selectable for 80% of the consumers out there...

-Blake
www.BlakeSenftner.com www.3D-Avatar-Store.com

lomo’s picture

lomo commented

There are just so many problems with Flash from a usability/accessibility standpoint, not to mention the issues with search engines being restricted from indexing your content to better rank your site. The only place I might consider using Flash is (sparingly) in banner ads and or slideshows, etc, but to place core content in Flash is terrible design, imho. When I hit sites done all in Flash, I usually close the window without much more than a sigh and look further for a site that I like.

Yes, your competitors might "scrape" your site, but if they really plagiarize you, you can sue them and often that could mean you'll own their domain without a lot of effort, so let them violate your copyright and then stick it to them. ;-)

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