Input Method manager APIs are not supported by Simplified Chinese IME

Platforms

Clients - Windows 8.1 Windows Server 2012 R2

Description

The following input method manager APIs are not supported by Simplified Chinese IMEs in Windows 8.1:

  • IFECommon interface
  • IFEDictionary interface
  • IFELanguage interface
  • IImePad interface
  • IImePadApplet interface
  • IImeSpecifyApplets interface

Manifestations

The functions that use those APIs don’t work with Simplified Chinese IME.

Solution

Applications must be designed so that users can complete the desired task without using the specified API.

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