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Java Desktop System Release 2 User Guide

Configuring Input Methods

To access the Input Method preference tool, click Launch, then choose Preferences -> Desktop Preferences -> Input Methods.

Input Methods are software components that enables you to enter text in ways other than typing on a keyboard. Input Methods are commonly used to enter text for languages using thousands of different characters in keyboards with far fewer keys. Input Methods are mostly associated with languages such as Japanese, Chinese, and Korean.

Use the Input Methods preference tool to configure integral and multilingual input method capabilities.

Table 8–8 describes the elements on the Input Methods preference tool.

Table 8–8 Input Methods Preference Tool

Element 

Description 

Enable Input Methods

Select this option to enable input method features. When you select this option, all options in the Input Preference dialog become available for selection. Changes to this option immediately takes effect in your current session.

Enable Language Status Bar

Select this option to make the input method status bar visible. 

Placement

Select from the drop-down list where to place the language status bar. You can choose from the following: 

On the desktop panel

Attached to application frames

Enable Lookup Choice Window

Select this option to use a candidate choice window. When you select this option, input methods displays a pop-up window that list characters that you can choose to commit to the application window.