How do I disable the keyboard???

[Elvez]

Hi there,

here's a question relating to the soft-keyboard:

I noticed that with some applications (e.g. PHM reg editor) when I want to punch in a value and hit the corresponding field the keyboard will pop up (which is perfect so far). Now, the keyboard sometimes hides the OK button which I'd have to hit to accept the changes but somehow I can't convince the keyboard to go back where it came from - there's no button to disable or change it (like the "12" button you sometimes see in the bottom).

What can I do to get rid of the keyboard in such situations? Is there maybe a hardware button??

Thanks a lot

[gnick666]

There's an icon between the soft keys on the bottom of the screen that changes according to the desired input method. Touch that and a keyboard will magically disappear, regardless of the selected input method.
The input method icon, is always displayed when there's a possibility for text input.


ps.: RTM

[Elvez]

There's an icon between the soft keys on the bottom of the screen that changes according to the desired input method. Touch that and a keyboard will magically disappear...


ps.: RTM

Read the manual :-) and like I said:
There's NO icon displayed at the bottom of the screen!

[gnick666]

Then use another program, that's the best workaround that i can come up whith..
Or there's the possibilty of a greater underlying problem that would need a Hard Reset to fix it... so far you're the first whith this problem...

[SabbeRubbish]

Indeed, I've had this too before, try using WM6 compatbile software, I though that was my problem a few weeks ago. An example is Mozilla Minimo, which is horrible on WM6, not being able to remove the keyboard, or even better, hiding it, but not refreshing the contents behind the keyboard :p

[Elvez]

Indeed, I've had this too before, try using WM6 compatbile software, I though that was my problem a few weeks ago. An example is Mozilla Minimo, which is horrible on WM6, not being able to remove the keyboard, or even better, hiding it, but not refreshing the contents behind the keyboard :p

Exactly, Minimo is another one of those applications that show this problem.

[JNGold]

How about changing your default kb to something else?

There is a reg hack to disable the SIP from displaying when you put focus on any text field, but that is not a good solution for a device that doesn't have a physical kb. I use it on my Treo 750 since I don't need the SIP. However, on the TC, it would make much sense.

On a bit of a side note, I have heard that if TC owners want to use another kb besides the standard Xt9 version, you need to apply the following to disable it:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Contro l\Layouts\e0010409
Ime File=\windows\compime.dll
Layout Text=COMP IME

To Turn on again
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Contro l\Layouts\e0010409
Ime File=\windows\eT9Ime.dll
Layout Text=eT9 IME

[abbyl75]

Did your registry tweaks will stop pop up of any keyboard when accessing a text area?
That's what I 'm looking for. Because I installed a full screen keyboard and I use it with a button.
Thxs.

[abbyl75]

up!!!
Pleaaaaase'!

[Baxter]

This app will keep the keyboard from poping up automatically. You can still open it manually. I've not tried it with WM6.


http://www.freewareppc.com/utilities/nullkeyboard.shtml

[abbyl75]

Thanks a lot!
It works!

[SCtud]

what full screen keyboard are you using?

[abbyl75]

I use SPB full keyboard.