Re: Alternative text input modes - how ? by Eddy
Eddy
Mon Jul 19 13:44:11 CDT 2004
There is a sample input method, called "phoneime", in the OEM Adaptation Kit
that OEMs receive.
We're looking into making this available in the SDK in the future.
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Software Engineer
Mobile Devices Product Group
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"Andersen Chang" <Andersen Chang@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:BFCDD865-0171-4AAF-AA24-75D2EB669E10@microsoft.com...
> Could you details how the OEMs (phone manufacturers) can add a new input
method ?
> What interface or function (specification) should I provide for the OEMs ?
>
> Thanks ...
>
> "Krishna Kumar" wrote:
>
> > Currently only OEMs (phone manufacturers) can add a new input method.
> > Smartphone SDK does not provide ISVs to add alternative text input
methods.
> >
> > Smartphone's bigger cousin Pocket PC supports it, its called SIP (soft
input
> > panel).
> >
> > Kris
> >
> > "Andrea Brajuka" <abrajuka@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:eRiV6cjJEHA.752@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > I'm looking for a way to add alternative text input modes to pocket PCs
and
> > smartphones, beyond - for example - T9, multi-tap, and standard
> > auto-complete.
> > Sadly, from what I've discovered so far, it seems that these modes are
quite
> > hard-coded in the system, and I've not been able to find any infos on
the
> > SDKs about ways to bypass them.
> > Could someone please point me to any source of valuable infos on this
> > subject ?
> >
> > Thanks !!
> >
> > Andrea
> >
> >
> >
> >