Create a Custom Input Method

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08/28/2006

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This code sample is named PhoneIme. It demonstrates how to create a custom Input Method for Smartphone.

Feature Area

Shell Application Development for Windows Mobile-based Devices

Relevant APIs

Source File Listing

custom.bmp
Contains the bitmap used as the image list for numeric entry modes.
engine.cpp
Contains the conversion engine that implements MultiTap.
ime.cpp
Contains the front-end to the Input Method Editor (IME). Calls the converter for the active mode.
misc.cpp
Contains the CreateFullScreenWindow helper function.
mtapconv.cpp
Contains the CMTapConverter class implementation. Conversion engine wrapper.
mtapime.cpp
Contains the MultiTap IME wrapper for the input converter.
phoneime.cpp
Contains the IME wrapper for the input converter. Contains the DLL entry points.
phoneime.rc
Contains the resources for the IME.
prshld.cpp
Contains the IME wrapper for input converter. Contains the CPressHOldDetectorClass implementation.
symmenu.cpp
Contains the Symbols menu.
utils.cpp
Contains the composition string utilities functions.

Usage

To run the code sample

Navigate to the solution file (*.sln), and double-click it. By default, the solution file is copied to the following folder:

C:\Program Files\Windows CE Tools\wce500\Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone SDK\Samples\CPP\Win32\Phoneime\phoneime.sln

Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 launches and loads the solution.
Build the solution (Ctrl+Shift+B).
Deploy the solution (F5).

If you have not installed the SDKSamplePrivDeveloper certificate, you will need to so that your Dll and CAB projects are signed correctly.

To install the certificate from the windows desktop

Click Start > Run.
Type the path-name to SDKSamplePrivDeveloper.pfx certificate, and click OK. By default, this is located in the following folder:
```
C:\Program Files\Windows CE Tools\wce500\Windows Mobile 5.0 Pocket PC SDK\Tools\
```
Double-click the SDKSamplePrivDeveloper.pfx certificate icon. The Certificate Import Wizard appears.
Click Next. The certificate path-name is filled-in.
Click Next.
Click Next (you do not need a password).
Click Next. Accept the default options; automatically select the certificate store based on certificate type.
9. Click Finish.

See Mobile device Security Model for further details on how to install the SDK certificates onto the mobile device, and how to use the privileged SDK certificate to sign this application.

Requirements

Smartphone SDK: Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone SDK.
Development Environment: Visual Studio 2005.
ActiveSync: Version 4.0.