Using Smart Display Input Panel in Chinese Language with Alphanumeric Character (822840)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
  • Microsoft Windows XP Professional
  • Microsoft Windows Powered Smart Display

SYMPTOMS

Some text input such as alphanumeric characters from the Smart Display Writing Pad or the Input Panel Quick Key may not be entered in your program with your Windows XP Professional Chinese Language-based host computer's Input Method Editor (IME), when the host computer's IME is in certain modes.

WORKAROUND

To work around this behavior, select the English mode in the Windows XP Professional Chinese Language IME. Near the lower-right corner of your screen, a toolbar for your language IME appears. Select the English input mode from the toolbar, and then enter the alphanumeric characters in your program.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:6/27/2003
Keywords:kbBug kbnofix kbprb KB822840 kbAudEndUser
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