shut off clipboard sync in Parallels 5

How can I shut off just the clipboard sync in Parallels 5?

I'm getting some funky behavior when putting contents in the clipboard with one application and reading it in another (not via copy and paste), and I would like to rule out that the problem is because of Parallels trying to do clipboard syncing. Keeping the shared folders on is necessary, because I'm trying to debug across platforms.

I thought there used to be a check box when configuring a virtual machine, but I can't find it.

Any tips would be appreciated.

 

OK---the funky behavior has nothing to do with Parallels....but I'm still curious.

 

go find your VM file. It's actually a package. Right click on it and select "open package". You'll find a file config.pvs in there (blue icon). MAKE A BACKUP of that file before you start editing it. Once your backup is done open that file with your favourite text editor. Search for

<ClipboardSync>
<Enabled>1</Enabled>
</ClipboardSync>

and set it to 0 ("<Enabled>0</Enabled>").

Enjoy tweaking ;-)

 

Thanks. Good to know for other things, I'm sure.