AUTOIME keyword

Applies To

Combo box, enhanced combo box, edit box, grid column, and multiline edit components.

Property defaults.

The AUTOIME keyword may also be specified in the DEFAULTFORMAT( ) keyword of edt_ (extended data type) variables.

Component property: Format.

Description

Sets the Input Method Editor (IME) mode when a component receives input focus. For many Asian languages, IME settings are required to type characters from the keyboard.

Syntax

AUTOIME( mode )

Part Description
mode A string expression that specifies an IME mode, as described in Settings.

Settings

Setting Description
ALPHANUM DB Double-byte alphanumeric characters
ALPHANUM SB Single-byte alphanumeric characters
HIRAGANA Double-byte Hiragana
KATAKANA DB Double-byte Katakana
KATAKANA SB Single-byte Katakana

Remarks

IME settings have an effect only on workstations equipped with the Japanese version of Windows.

After you specify an IME mode for a component, WinStudio sets the mode whenever the component receives the input focus. For components that have no IME specification, AUTOIME automatically sets the Roman input mode and closes the IME.

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