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3935

16 Posts

Posted - 14 Mar 2002 : 15:08:51

Is it possible to activate/deactivate the softkeyboard by software?

ctacke

877 Posts

Posted - 14 Mar 2002 : 17:39:30

The soft keyboard is controlled by \Windows\softkbd.exe. Running softkbd.exe toggles the keyboard visible state, so you could simply call CreateProcess like this:


CreateProcess(_T("\\Windows\\softkbd.exe""), 
      NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL);

A call to FindWindow() can be used to determine if it is currently showing.

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Chris Tacke, eMVP
Applied Data Support

jbaik

22 Posts

Posted - 20 Mar 2002 : 14:25:51

Here is toggle routine for Software keyboard.

void SoftKbd()
{
	SIPINFO si;
	BOOL bRet;

	memset(&si,0,sizeof(si));
	si.cbSize = sizeof(si);

	bRet = SipGetInfo(&si);

	if(!bRet)
	{
		RETAILMSG(1,(L" You can't use SIP \r\n"));
		return ;
	}

	if(	si.fdwFlags & SIPF_ON )
		si.fdwFlags &= (~SIPF_ON);
	else
		si.fdwFlags |= SIPF_ON;

	bRet = SipSetInfo(&si);

	if(!bRet)
	{
		RETAILMSG(1,(L" You can't use SIP \r\n"));
		return ;
	}
}

dbrisbois

27 Posts

Posted - 08 Sep 2003 : 18:18:05

Has anyone had trouble using the SIP API functions with the BitsyX? I am using kernel 4.10.19. I am getting unresolved external symbol errors on all SIP API functions.

HBPayne

45 Posts

Posted - 08 Sep 2003 : 19:15:11

Another alternative:

Put this in your dialog cpp (drop the define if CE only):

#if defined(_WIN32_WCE)
#include <sipapi.h>
#endif

Then to toggle SIP:

SipShowIM(SIPF_ON);

or

SipShowIM(SIPF_OFF);

I think I've tested on BitsyX.

Edited by - HBPayne on 08 Sep 2003 20:14:11

dbrisbois

27 Posts

Posted - 29 Jun 2004 : 16:09:35

Is it possible to set the SIP to use large keys by default?

mhuman1

36 Posts

Posted - 15 Jul 2005 : 15:57:14

I am using a GCX and I also want the keyboard to be large by default. I can't find a setup for it in the registry.

Any ideas?
Keith Stallings

ccoats

18 Posts

Posted - 20 Jul 2005 : 10:10:52