Chinese (Traditional) OS Design Development (Windows CE 5.0)
For Traditional Chinese, Windows CE contains locale-specific support for fonts, Input Method Editors (IMEs), and input methods (IMs). Microsoft® Platform Builder installs the Mingliu TrueType font by default.
The following table shows the IMEs that are included with Platform Builder for Traditional Chinese products.
| IME | Description |
|---|---|
| Pocket IME | A compact IME that provides a sample customizable UI model. Users can choose between phonetic input and input by radical (Chang Jei). Soft keyboards are included for both inputs. |
For more information about how to customize the Traditional Chinese Pocket IME, see Traditional Chinese Pocket IME.
In addition to the IME, Platform Builder supports the U.S. keyboard for Traditional Chinese build.
The following table shows the IMs that Platform Builder also provides..
| IM | Description |
|---|---|
| Phonetic Input (Bopomofo) | Allows phonetic input based on the Bopomofo standard. This is a sample IM with a soft keyboard that allows phonetic input. It is closely tied to the Phonetic IME. The source code is located in %_WINCEROOT%\Public\Common\Sdk\Samples\CHTIM\PHON. |
| Input by Radical (Chang Jei) | A sample IM with a soft keyboard that allows Chang Jei input and is closely tied to the Chang Jei IME. Allows input by radical. The source code is located in %_WINCEROOT%\Public\Common\Sdk\Samples\CHTIM\CHAJEI. |
| Handwriting Recognizer Engine (HWX) | A handwriting recognition engine for supporting user-drawn ideographs and characters. Platform Builder includes a sample UI named Mboxcht.
Platform Builder includes a sample UI for HWX that is similar to Multibox for Japanese. |
| Mboxcht HWX Sample UI | A sample IM for Traditional Chinese handwriting input that works with the HWX engine. The source code is located in %_WINCEROOT%\Public\Common\Sdk\Samples\MBOXCHT. |
OS Design Information
The following table shows operating system design information for Chinese (Traditional).
| Concept | Description |
|---|---|
| Dependencies | The Traditional Chinese Phonetic soft keyboard IM and the Traditional Chinese Chang Jei soft keyboard IM require the Software-based Input Panel Driver Catalog item. |
| Hardware considerations | The Traditional Chinese Phonetic soft keyboard IM and the Traditional Chinese Chang Jei soft keyboard IM require a touch screen. |
Modules and Components
The following table shows the components and modules that implement Chinese Traditional.
| Item | Module | Component |
|---|---|---|
| Traditional Chinese Phonetic Pocket IME | phonim | None |
| Traditional Chinese Chang Jei Pocket IME | pimetcdb | None |
| Traditional Chinese Phonetic IM | msimeph | None |
| Traditional Chinese Chang Jei IM | wceshellfe | chajeiim, msimecj |
| Traditional Chinese Handwriting Recognition Engine | hwxcht | None |
| Pocket IME UI module for Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese | msimeuic | None |
Chinese (Traditional) Implementation Considerations
The following table shows the Sysgen variables for Chinese (Traditional).
| Sysgen variable | Description |
|---|---|
| SYSGEN_AGFA_FONT | When this variable is set, Agfa AC3 Font Compression is included in the run-time image. |
| SYSGEN_FONTS_MINGLIU | When this variable is set, the MingLiU & PMingLiU font is included in the run-time image. |
| SYSGEN_FONTS_MINGLIU_2_70 | When this variable is set, the MingLiU & PMingLiU (Subset 2_70) font is included in the run-time image. |
| SYSGEN_FONTS_MINGLIU_2_80 | When this variable is set, the MingLiU & PMingLiU (Subset 2_80) font is included in the run-time image. |
| SYSGEN_FONTS_MINGLIU_2_90 | When this variable is set, the MingLiU & PMingLiU (Subset 2_90) font is included in the run-time image. |
| SYSGEN_FONTS_MSMING | When this variable is set, the MS Ming font is included in the run-time image. |
| SYSGEN_GB18030 | When this variable is set, the GB 18030 Data Converter is included in the run-time image. |
| SYSGEN_PIME_TC | When this variable is set, the Pocket IME is included in the run-time image. |
| SYSGEN_HWX | When this variable is set, the Handwriting Recognizer Engine (HWX) is included in the run-time image. |
| SYSGEN_MBOXCHT | When this variable is set, the MboxCHT HWX Sample UI is included in the run-time image. |
| SYSGEN_CHAJEIIM | When this variable is set, the Input by Radical (Chang Jei) IM is included in the run-time image. |
| SYSGEN_PHONIM | When this variable is set, the Phonetic Input (Bopomofo) IM is included the run-time image. |
Related Sections
- TraditTraditional Chinese Input Methods
Provides a list that describes all the Traditional Chinese input methods that Windows CE supports. - Traditional Chinese Pocket IME
Describes the architecture of the Traditional Chinese Pocket Input Method Editor (IME) technology, and outlines how OEMs can supply a custom module for this IME. - Chinese (Traditional) Registry Settings
Provides information about the configurable registry settings for Traditional Chinese Pocket IME and the Traditional Chinese Handwriting Sample input method. - Chinese (Traditional) Samples
Describes sample code that is available in the %_WINCEROOT%\Public\Common\Sdk\Samples directory.
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