InputMethod Class
[ This article is for Windows Phone 8 developers. If you’re developing for Windows 10, see the latest documentation. ]
Specifies attached properties that influence input method editor (IME) features and support when used with a Windows Phone-based application.
Assembly: System.Windows (in System.Windows.dll)
The InputMethod type exposes the following members.
| Name | Description | |
|---|---|---|
![]() | Dispatcher | Gets the Dispatcher this object is associated with. (Inherited from DependencyObject.) |
| Name | Description | |
|---|---|---|
![]() | IsInputMethodEnabled | Gets or sets a value that determines whether input method editors can be used to provide input for the control where the property is attached. |
| Name | Description | |
|---|---|---|
![]() | CheckAccess | Determines whether the calling thread has access to this object. (Inherited from DependencyObject.) |
![]() | ClearValue | Clears the local value of a dependency property. (Inherited from DependencyObject.) |
![]() | Equals(Object) | Determines whether the specified Object is equal to the current Object. (Inherited from Object.) |
![]() | Finalize | Allows an object to try to free resources and perform other cleanup operations before the Object is reclaimed by garbage collection. (Inherited from Object.) |
![]() | GetAnimationBaseValue | Returns any base value established for a Windows Phone dependency property, which would apply in cases where an animation is not active. (Inherited from DependencyObject.) |
![]() | GetHashCode | Serves as a hash function for a particular type. (Inherited from Object.) |
![]() ![]() | GetIsInputMethodEnabled | Gets the value for the InputMethod::IsInputMethodEnabled attached property on the specified object. |
![]() ![]() | GetPreferredImeConversionMode | Gets the value for the GetPreferredImeConversionMode attached property on the specified object. |
![]() ![]() | GetPreferredImeState | Gets the value for the GetPreferredImeState attached property on the specified object. |
![]() | GetType | Gets the Type of the current instance. (Inherited from Object.) |
![]() | GetValue | Returns the current effective value of a dependency property from a DependencyObject. (Inherited from DependencyObject.) |
![]() | MemberwiseClone | Creates a shallow copy of the current Object. (Inherited from Object.) |
![]() | ReadLocalValue | Returns the local value of a dependency property, if a local value is set. (Inherited from DependencyObject.) |
![]() ![]() | SetIsInputMethodEnabled | Sets the value for the InputMethod::IsInputMethodEnabled attached property on the specified object. |
![]() ![]() | SetPreferredImeConversionMode | Sets the value for the SetPreferredImeConversionMode attached property on the specified object. |
![]() ![]() | SetPreferredImeState | Sets the value for the SetPreferredImeState attached property on the specified object. |
![]() | SetValue | Sets the local value of a dependency property on a DependencyObject. (Inherited from DependencyObject.) |
![]() | ToString | Returns a string that represents the current object. (Inherited from Object.) |
| Name | Description | |
|---|---|---|
![]() ![]() | IsInputMethodEnabledProperty | Identifies the InputMethod::IsInputMethodEnabled attached property. |
The attached properties for input method editor interactions can only be set or obtained from dependency objects that are a TextBox or a derived type such as PasswordBox.




