[Q][WinCE] How to send Jot/Keyboard input to Squeak?

Dean_Swan at Mitel.COM Dean_Swan at Mitel.COM
Fri Dec 31 01:12:31 UTC 1999



From:  Dean Swan at MITEL on 12/30/99 08:12 PM

Brian,

     Since you are using a Casio E-100, which has a pen interface, I would like
to point out that "keyboard" input in Squeak will be directed to the window
and/or pane which currently contains the cursor.  When you pop up the WinCE
keyboard or Jot, WinCE will relocate the cursor to a point which is probably not
in the pane where you want your input to go.  The solution is simple.  After
popping up the WinCE text entry pane (keyboard or Jot), tap the screen in the
Squeak pane where you want your input to end up.  I have been using Squeak on  a
Casio E-105 since July, and the on-screen keyboard definitely works with Squeak.

     Also, regarding you comment about sluggishness of the UI, this is **NOT** a
drawing speed issue.  Assuming that you are using Andreas's WinCE VM, look at
the source code for the VM, where the VM preferences are implemented.  They are
currently not included in the WinCE build, but if you rebuild the VM with
"reduce CPU usage" set to FALSE, you will find Squeak to be quite snappy on the
Casio.  If you don't know how to do this, keep watching the list.   Andreas and
several others at Squeak Central now have E-105s, so Andreas is updating the VM
for WinCE.

                                   -Dean Swan
                                   dean_swan at mitel.com





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