An Input Method Editor (IME) is a program that enables users to enter complex characters and symbols, such as Japanese Kanji characters, by using a standard keyboard.

As implemented in the Control class, this property always returns the ImeMode..::.Inherit value. The Inherit value specifies that the IME mode is inherited from the parent control.

When overriding the DefaultImeMode property in a derived class, use the base class's DefaultImeMode property to extend the base implementation. Otherwise, you must provide all the implementation.

The following code example overrides the DefaultImeMode property to turn off the Input Method Editor.

Protected Overrides ReadOnly Property DefaultImeMode() As ImeMode
   Get
      ' Disable the IME mode for the control.
      Return ImeMode.Off
   End Get
End Property

protected override ImeMode DefaultImeMode
{
   get
   {
      // Disable the IME mode for the control.
      return ImeMode.Off;
   }
}

protected:
   property System::Windows::Forms::ImeMode DefaultImeMode 
   {
      virtual System::Windows::Forms::ImeMode get() override
      {
         // Disable the IME mode for the control.
         return ::ImeMode::Off;
      }

   }

.NET Framework

.NET Framework Client Profile

Windows 7, Windows Vista SP1 or later, Windows XP SP3, Windows XP SP2 x64 Edition, Windows Server 2008 (Server Core not supported), Windows Server 2008 R2 (Server Core supported with SP1 or later), Windows Server 2003 SP2

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