Simplified Chinese Pocket IME Catalog Items and Sysgen Variables (Compact 2013)

3/28/2014

In Windows Embedded Compact, you can implement functionality for users to type Simplified Chinese characters as input for a Windows Embedded Compact powered device by adding the Pocket IME to your OS.

With an input method editor (IME), a user can press a key on a keyboard, view character candidates displayed in the UI, and select the correct character to map to the key press.

For more information, see Simplified Chinese Pocket IME.

For more information about how to add or remove catalog items, see Create Your First OS.

Hardware and Software Requirements

  • None.

Catalog Items and Sysgen Variables

The following table describes the catalog items and associated SYSGEN variables you can use to add support for Simplified Chinese to your OS.

Catalog item

SYSGEN variable

Description

Dependencies

Pocket IME

SYSGEN_PIME_SC

Provides a small IME for Simplified Chinese that can support a Windows Embedded Compact powered device that has a small screen and a minimum memory footprint, either with or without keyboard hardware.

Requires Simplified Chinese language support. For more information, see National/Regional Language Support (NLS) Catalog Items and Sysgen Variables.

Double Spelling (Shuang Pin) soft keyboard - Small

SYSGEN_SPIM

Provides an IM with an on-screen keyboard that allows Shuang Pin input.

Requires Pocket IME (SYSGEN_PIME_SC).

See Also

Other Resources

Simplified Chinese Pocket IME