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I have a mogul, and I was wondering how you type certain keys on the keyboard. Ideally, I would like to be able to type escape, ctrl- and alt- keycombos on the physical keyboard, but if that's not possible then I'd like to be able to do that using the SIP keyboard. Also I'd like a way to type F-keys using the SIP keyboard.
I tried using AEKMap, and it simply didn't work. I noticed that on the PocketPutty homepage, it shows a SIP keyboard with an alt key, and another SIP keyboard without one. I have the latter, and I would like the former.
Anyone have any ideas? I think it's ironic that I can type any international character I want, but I can't type basic things like escape and alt.

I don't think windows mobile supports those keys anyway, which is probably why we don't have the option of using them anywhere.

That's not true. Many WinMo apps display ctrl+ shortcuts and the soft-keyboard contains those keys.

kmartburrito said:
I don't think windows mobile supports those keys anyway, which is probably why we don't have the option of using them anywhere.
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You can definitely use ctrl, I use it to paste when the press and hold menu doesn't come up in some aps.

I've used it on soft keyboards, but is there a way to use ctrl from the slide out keyboard?

"Best Of" PCM Keyboard skin / layout

I though I would start a new thread as my previous thread had a lot of great ideas that have lead to this new version.
Please read the other thread for background on this skin and other versions:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=349647
This layout and skin were developed from many other skins and layouts I have come across or created. Primarily it is based on the iPhone look, but uses similar buttons to the RescoPro keyboard.
You can see all the layout features (pop ups) from the screen shots. I tried to put commonly used characters or key combinations to pop up from the comma, space and period keys.
To install this version, you need to have the latest version of PCM Keyboard (link in my other thread) and you need to select both the Eng 2many layout AND 2many skin, in the settings of PCM Keyboard. A soft reset is sometimes necessary, once you have set both layout and skin for the layout to function.

Looks cool. I like it. Thanks for your work!

Agreed. Looks great.

Nice, I like it.
As I am French, I put my layout... French with many symbols...

Nice! The best iPhone-like keyboard I've seen yet...been waiting for a while to find something like this. Thanks a bunch man!

2manyphones said:
I though I would start a new thread as my previous thread had a lot of great ideas that have lead to this new version.
Please read the other thread for background on this skin and other versions:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=349647
This layout and skin were developed from many other skins and layouts I have come across or created. Primarily it is based on the iPhone look, but uses similar buttons to the RescoPro keyboard.
You can see all the layout features (pop ups) from the screen shots. I tried to put commonly used characters or key combinations to pop up from the comma, space and period keys.
To install this version, you need to have the latest version of PCM Keyboard (link in my other thread) and you need to select both the Eng 2many layout AND 2many skin, in the settings of PCM Keyboard. A soft reset is sometimes necessary, once you have set both layout and skin for the layout to function.
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Hi:
Looks amazing!
Any chance for a black version?
Thanks!

Awsome.
Do you think, it would be possible to add a "ctrl" button?
(like in ctrl.c...)

nice! this is the best touch keyboard that feels good. thanks. Now i have to find a way how2 make a french canadien layout

2manyphones said:
I though ...... layout and skin for the layout to function.
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Really thanks so much for your sharing......

wow. this is awesome. i was about to give up on the crappy keyboards built in here..
any way to build in a period being inputted when you hit space twice like the iphone?

Thanks
Thank you so much for the work you do......I love the layout
Peace
mike

SCtud said:
wow. this is awesome. i was about to give up on the crappy keyboards built in here..
any way to build in a period being inputted when you hit space twice like the iphone?
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Thanks. Glad you like it.
There is a dedicated period key or if you press and hold the space key you will get a period and a space. I find both of these faster than my iPhone.

2manyphones said:
Thanks. Glad you like it.
There is a dedicated period key or if you press and hold the space key you will get a period and a space. I find both of these faster than my iPhone.
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hey i just installed it on my touch. the keyboard looks and feels awesome. however i dont get the period when i hold on to the space key nor do i get the most commonly used symbols when i hold the comma key. what am i doing wrong?

You have to make sure you set the keyboard skin AND skin for the hold keys to work.
Great skin -- been my most used for a while now. Very easy to hit and it looks great!

This is very, very good. I like using this a lot.
I tried out the iphone the other day in a shop and had a go with the keyboard. There was no trouble hitting the keys but the screen was very hard. I like the "give" on the wm phones. I think this keyboard (esp for the screen size) is actually a bit better than the one on the iPhone.
Well done!

mack said:
hey i just installed it on my touch. the keyboard looks and feels awesome. however i dont get the period when i hold on to the space key nor do i get the most commonly used symbols when i hold the comma key. what am i doing wrong?
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Didn't work for me either until after a soft reset...

You always want to select the skin then change the layout. Even if you end up changing the layout to another one and then back to the one you had selected. A soft reset works to.

This is outstanding work and has made my new HTC Touch Cruise much more enjoyable and efficient to use. Thank you very much!
Can you recommend a good finger friendly task switcher? I'd like to be able to swap between apps with the push of one button. The HTC task switcher requires you to go to the Today screen first and is not finger friendly. I also installed Task Manager. While a great application, it doesn't serve well as just a task switcher. Ideas?

dlipetz said:
This is outstanding work and has made my new HTC Touch Cruise much more enjoyable and efficient to use. Thank you very much!
Can you recommend a good finger friendly task switcher? I'd like to be able to swap between apps with the push of one button. The HTC task switcher requires you to go to the Today screen first and is not finger friendly. I also installed Task Manager. While a great application, it doesn't serve well as just a task switcher. Ideas?
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You may want to try the HTC enlarged start menu. While not designed as task switcher, if you press the start key it gives you icons for the last five applications you have launched (or have open).

Hi Romuald
yr Fr2many keyboard should be better if you put back the coma key (,) on the left of the space key

Remapping CTRL to HW keyboard using AEKmap or any other good solution?

I want to remap the ctrl button to the HW keyboard. I did some searcing on it and found PQzII, but thats not the best solution in my opinion.
Is it possible to map it using AEKmap? I dont know if Im missing something on how it works or what, but I could not get it work with it...
Smarter ones please help...

have not yet managed to do that with AEKmap. Event talked to the programmer. Seems to be a problem with some eT9 files. you can try one of the T9 remover CABs he posts in the AEK FAQ. no luck yet here...something seems to already catch the keyboard input.

We need a real solution for this, its a huge handicap that there is no ctrl button. I have the TP too and I really want this to be fixed on the X1...

We need a fixxxxx.... This is beyond me that TP is the only device with CTRL... Insane...

well i dont think its that important. just use the touchscreen for copy and paste.

Cause I hate to have no CTRL key too, I've just made a remapping for Italian layout (I think it is usable with any layout cause it uses character code, layout independent) who makes you do CTRL+ANY_ALPHABETIC_CHARACTER by typing WIN+ANY_ALPHABETIC_CHARACTER (i.e. CTRL+C by typing WIN+C)
You can do any CTRL+ shortcut, from CTRL+A to CTRL+Z, cause some programs use more shortcuts than others, so I remapped all for any use you like or you need
You need the activated version (commercial one)
You need to type WIN and any key at the same time or type and keep typing WIN before the other key, I say that cause sometimes it seems that the program ignore your typing, train yourself and you'll find the right way to use it

thanks, but it doesnt work on mine
tried it with multikeyhook, still the same.
it just pauses the X1 for a second when i press any WIN+ combo

Just wondering why you think using PQII isn't a good way to map CTRL?
I'm currently using it and having no issues. Its memory footprint is quite small too.

How do you bind a key to SIP? (Onscreen keyboard)

Does anyone know how to bind a key to the SIP? (Onscreen keyboard)

Does someone know? Its so hard to click the SIP icon its so dang small and fingers dont click it good

Bind a key to this little program of mine,
and you'll have what you want...

the_ozyrys said:
Bind a key to this little program of mine,
and you'll have what you want...
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Thank you!!!!!!! Do you have the issue to?

Well, no - I've bound it to SYM key on my Raphael's HW keyboard,
since I've made a ROM without ezInput and eT9 and I'm using
custom FingerKeyboard layout on landscape as a replacement
for symbols selector...

just what i was looking for!
thanks a lot!

You're welcome, I'm glad I could help!
I'm now working on version that can change SIP from
command line parameter, is anybody interested?

the_ozyrys said:
Bind a key to this little program of mine,
and you'll have what you want...
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can you adapt this app, to auto select the phonepad for messaging, but keyboard for web browsing / emailing??
thanks - the app as it is, is ace,,,,

To do this, app must be constantly pooling for topmost window
name / class, with intervals short enough to be acceptable
(< 1s, I guess), and this will mean that your battery will last
shorter, so I would doubt if the game is worth the candle...
I would recommend using FingerKeyboard, which is best in any case...

Try Wisbar Advance
Winker-Omnia said:
can you adapt this app, to auto select the phonepad for messaging, but keyboard for web browsing / emailing??
thanks - the app as it is, is ace,,,,
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Hmm, the latest wisbar advance is able to auto-switch the SIP according to the active window... You might want to consider that option.

[Help] remapping home button in wm 6.5

I have a htc touch pro and I want the home hard key to have the functionallity it had in 6.1, that is sense UI home screen. I'd prefer not insalling an app that runs constantly in the background to do this, maybe a registry entry? I couldn't find an answer anywhere.

keyboard controller
zazonk said:
I have a htc touch pro and I want the home hard key to have the functionallity it had in 6.1, that is sense UI home screen. I'd prefer not insalling an app that runs constantly in the background to do this, maybe a registry entry? I couldn't find an answer anywhere.
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keyboard controller can map keys to do many functions. even run an app. you will have to read a little on how to use it, but I use it for a lot on my tp2. this link is for the tp1
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=521786