Enable SIP without having a mainmenu or taskbar

Hi @ all,

after reading a lot of stuff, I couldn't find a solution.

I have an application, written in VB.NET, which needs to run in kiosk mode
without any tasbar, main menu or something else. As it is an application,
where data has to be entered, I really need a small keyboard, which could be
activated if needed.

Does anybody know how to split the SIP from being dependent on a
menu/taskbar? Does anybody know another possible solution like a
keyboard-control?

Thanks in advance for your help,

Bastian

Gogo
Tue May 11 06:19:17 CDT 2004

Sometimes it can be an advantage to read the FAQ. After searching a lot, I
found this simple solution:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/mobility/prodtechinfo/devtools/netcf/FAQ/default.aspx#5.31

Really a GREAT knowledge-base for usual questions.

Nevertheless, thanks for your attention

Bastian


"Gogo" <gogo9@gmx.net> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
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> Hi @ all,
>
> after reading a lot of stuff, I couldn't find a solution.
>
> I have an application, written in VB.NET, which needs to run in kiosk mode
> without any tasbar, main menu or something else. As it is an application,
> where data has to be entered, I really need a small keyboard, which could
be
> activated if needed.
>
> Does anybody know how to split the SIP from being dependent on a
> menu/taskbar? Does anybody know another possible solution like a
> keyboard-control?
>
> Thanks in advance for your help,
>
> Bastian
>
>

anonymous
Tue May 11 20:41:05 CDT 2004

I also ve the same question and ve search through the net but to no avail. Anyone can help? Thanks

Gogo
Wed May 12 04:21:50 CDT 2004

After I sent my post, I read yours ;)

Here is, what gives me a SIP without any mainmenu or taskbar:

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//C#
using System.Runtime.InteropServices;

const uint SIPF_OFF = 0x0;
const uint SIPF_ON = 0x1;

[DllImport("coredll.dll")]
private extern static void SipShowIM(uint dwFlag);

'VB
Imports System.Runtime.InteropServices

Const SIPF_OFF As Integer = &H0
Const SIPF_ON As Integer = &H1

<DllImport("coredll.dll")> _
Private Shared Function SipShowIM(ByVal dwFlag As Integer) As Integer
End Function

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Now, it shouldn't be a problem, to use this piece of code with your status
bar ... or am I wrong? If you want, I can send a more developed version in
VB.NET, which gives the possibility to move the SIP and which has a kind of
toggle function.

Gogo



"angka" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
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> I also ve the same question and ve search through the net but to no avail.
Anyone can help? Thanks

anonymous
Thu May 13 23:56:02 CDT 2004

Thanks alot. However when i added the code the InputPanel didn't show. Do I need to add anything else??? Thanks