[Q] Automatic Keyboard Switching Between Portrait and Landscape

[Tuckernick]

I've set my Touch Diamond up with the Landscape Manila mod and have installed Flip IT (also tried Gyrator, only Flip IT triggered Landscape Manila) - both work as expected, giving me a nice landscape Today screen and rotating other applications as desired.

One big issue I've hit, though, is that on rotation from portrait to landscape, the keyboard breaks and has to be changed. By default, I use the Compact QWERTY keyboard as I prefer it in portrait mode, but when in landscape mode I would like to (and am forced to anyway) use the Full QWERTY keyboard.

Is there a way to set the keyboard to Full QWERTY when the device goes into landscape mode and Compact QWERTY when it goes into portrait mode? I had no luck with searching the entire Diamond forum.

Thanks,
Nick

P.S. For reference, I'm running A.Z.T.O.R. V7 WWE ROM.

[Obsidian72]

Although it's developed for other purposes, PQzII (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2906354&postcount=3) works very well.

[Tuckernick]

Thanks for the tip Obsidian, but I'm not sure I understand how this will fix the issue. It sounds like you've got it working as desired, can you give me any tips on how to set it up properly for the purpose described above?

Thanks,
Nick

[Obsidian72]

It works pretty much as it is described here (http://www.nicque.com/PQz/DOC/index_e.htm):

After you start the programm you see a white square in your taskbar
If you press and hold it, you'll be able to configure the settings (which icon to use and many more)
Right on the first tab "CTRL/ALT" you'll be able to choose a SIP for portrait (Port) and another one for landscape (Land)
Hit ok and you're done. The change takes a little time, so be patient. :D

[Tuckernick]

Ah, I see, so it's still a manual solution. As it stands right now, I can use the keyboard softkey to switch successfully.

Mainly, I'm looking for a way to have the keyboards seamlessly switch when the mode changes, like on the iPhone. I wouldn't mind so much about switching actual keyboards (i.e. Compact QWERTY to Full QWERTY) physically if they would just remain displayed after the switch; right now, on switching modes, the keyboard disappears completely.

Any other ideas out there?

Thanks,
Nick

[dataSaMm]

I would also like this feature as I am used to typing in the Compact Qwerty, when I switch to landscape the Compact Qwerty option disappears. Perhaps there is a registry tweak to enable it?