Software-Based Input Panel Functions (Windows CE 5.0)

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The following table shows the software-based input panel functions, with a description of the purpose of each.

Programming element Description
SipEnumIM This function enumerates the currently available input methods (IMs).
SipEnumIMProc This application-defined callback function is used with the SipEnumIM function to enumerate the currently available input methods.
SipGetCurrentIM This function returns the class identifier (CLSID) of the current input method (IM).
SipGetInfo This function receives information including the state of the software-based input panel, the area of the desktop that is not obscured by the software-based input panel, the screen coordinates of the software-based input panel, and information about the input method (IM) that the software-based input panel is currently using.
SipRegisterNotification This function registers a window, which then receives software-based input panel notifications related to the current input method (IM).
SipSetCurrentIM This function sets the class identifier (CLSID) for the current input method (IM).
SipSetDefaultRect This function sets the default size and position of the software-based input panel window.
SipSetInfo This function sets information including the state of the software-based input panel, the area of the desktop that is not obscured by the software-based input panel, the screen coordinates of the software-based input panel, and application-defined information about the input method (IM) that the software-based input panel is currently using.
SipShowIM This function shows or hides the currently active software-based input panel window. An application must call this function to display the software-based input panel and its current input method.
SipStatus This function is called by an application to determine if the software-based input panel environment is loaded. With this information, an application can decide whether to continue interacting with the software-based input panel environment.

See Also

Software-Based Input Panel Reference | Software-Based Input Panel Application Development

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