How do I duplicate item when using jquery sortable?

Question

I am using this method http://jqueryui.com/demos/sortable/#connect-lists to connect two lists that i have. I want to be able to drag from list A to list B but when the item is dropped, i need to keep the original one still in list A. I checked the options and events but I believe there is nothing like that. Any approaches?

Answer 1

For a beginning, have a look at this, and read @Erez answer, too.

$(function () {
    $("#sortable1").sortable({
        connectWith: ".connectedSortable",
        remove: function (event, ui) {
            ui.item.clone().appendTo('#sortable2');
            $(this).sortable('cancel');
        }
    }).disableSelection();

    $("#sortable2").sortable({
        connectWith: ".connectedSortable"
    }).disableSelection();
});