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amigadave: wikify slightly

amigadave — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 08:59:59 GMT

wikify slightly

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	The '''special characters view''' (SCV) is the symbol table that appears when typing Fn+Ctrl (Sym) on the slideout keyboard of the [[Nokia N810\|N810]] or [[Nokia N900\|N900]].		The '''special characters view''' (SCV) is the symbol table that appears when typing Fn+Ctrl (Sym) on the slideout keyboard of the [[Nokia N810\|N810]] or [[Nokia N900\|N900]].

-	The set of symbols offered depends on the hardware keyboard layout chosen in the "Text input" settings. For users who type in a language different from the layout of the hardware keyboard, customization of the SCV is useful. The SCV layout is defined in the *.[[vkb]] files located under /usr/share/scv_layouts/ on the device's filesystem. The pre-installed files are contained in package hildon-im-keyboard-assistant-scv (closed-source). [[vkb]] files are in a binary format and generated from a text file using a [[vkb]] file compiler.	+	The set of symbols offered depends on the hardware keyboard layout chosen in the "Text input" settings. For users who type in a language different from the layout of the hardware keyboard, customization of the SCV is useful. The SCV layout is defined in the <code>*.vkb</code> files located under <code>/usr/share/scv_layouts/</code> on the device's filesystem. The pre-installed files are contained in package [http://maemo.org/packages/view/hildon-im-keyboard-assistant-scv/ hildon-im-keyboard-assistant-scv] (closed-source). vkb files are in a binary format and generated from a text file using a vkb file compiler.

-	A [[vkb]] file compiler can be found on [http://www.upir.cz/maemo/keyboards/ Upir's Maemo Pages]. Download the ukeyboard sources and compile them (make) on a desktop Linux installation (~~maemo~~ scratchbox not necessary). Compilation of ~~maemo~~ dependent parts will fail, but the [[vkb]] compiler should succeed to be compiled.	+	A vkb file compiler can be found on [http://www.upir.cz/maemo/keyboards/ Upir's Maemo Pages]. Download the ukeyboard sources and compile them (make) on a desktop Linux installation (Maemo scratchbox not necessary). Compilation of Maemo dependent parts will fail, but the vkb compiler should succeed to be compiled.

-	In the sub-directory keyboards-scv ~~exist sample "def" files~~ which you can adapt to your needs: Copy the file to the name matching your hardware keyboard, ~~e.g. "~~us.def", edit it to meet your needs, run ../vkb_compiler us.def us.vkb.	+	There are sample ''def'' files in the sub-directory <code>keyboards-scv</code> which you can adapt to your needs: Copy the file to the name matching your hardware keyboard, for example <code>us.def</code>, edit it to meet your needs and run
		+	../vkb_compiler us.def us.vkb

-	On the device, make a backup copy of the existing /usr/share/scv_layouts/us.vkb for the case that you want to go back to the original layout. Then copy your new us.vkb to /usr/share/scv_layouts/ on the device.	+	On the device, make a backup copy of the existing <code>/usr/share/scv_layouts/us.vkb</code> for the case that you want to go back to the original layout. Then copy your new <code>us.vkb</code> to <code>/usr/share/scv_layouts/</code> on the device.

	You will need to go to the "text input" settings and select the hardware keyboard type again. After that, the new SCV table should show up.		You will need to go to the "text input" settings and select the hardware keyboard type again. After that, the new SCV table should show up.
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	Remark: I had ukeyboard installed on the device when doing this, but I expect these instructions working also without it.		Remark: I had ukeyboard installed on the device when doing this, but I expect these instructions working also without it.

-	For people with an English keyboard typing in German language, I attach my customized us.def file. I would also offer the compiled [[vkb]] file but I don't know how to attach it to the wiki page.	+	For people with an English keyboard typing in German language, I attach my customized <code>us.def</code> file. I would also offer the compiled vkb file but I don't know how to attach it to the wiki page.

	Related bug report: [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2892 #2892]		Related bug report: [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2892 #2892]
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	See also how to [[Remapping keyboard\|remap the hardware keyboard]].		See also how to [[Remapping keyboard\|remap the hardware keyboard]].

-		+	'''''Make sure, the def file is in UTF-8 encoding before running vkb_compiler on it!''''' Use <code>recode l1..u8 your.def</code> if necessary.
-	'''''Make sure, the def file is in UTF-8 encoding before running vkb_compiler on it!''''' Use <tt>recode l1..u8 your.def</tt> if necessary.	+
	<pre>		<pre>
	# German, English scv keyboard layout		# German, English scv keyboard layout
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	</pre>		</pre>

-	~~[[Category:Users]]~~
	[[Category:Power users]]		[[Category:Power users]]

tvogel: Add hint about def file encoding

tvogel — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 14:09:33 GMT

Add hint about def file encoding

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	See also how to [[Remapping keyboard\|remap the hardware keyboard]].		See also how to [[Remapping keyboard\|remap the hardware keyboard]].

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		+	'''''Make sure, the def file is in UTF-8 encoding before running vkb_compiler on it!''''' Use <tt>recode l1..u8 your.def</tt> if necessary.
	<pre>		<pre>
	# German, English scv keyboard layout		# German, English scv keyboard layout

amigadave: add links

amigadave — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:36:19 GMT

add links

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-	The '''special characters view''' (SCV) is the symbol table that appears when typing Fn+Ctrl (Sym) on the slideout keyboard of the N810 or N900.	+	The '''special characters view''' (SCV) is the symbol table that appears when typing Fn+Ctrl (Sym) on the slideout keyboard of the [[Nokia N810\|N810]] or [[Nokia N900\|N900]].

	The set of symbols offered depends on the hardware keyboard layout chosen in the "Text input" settings. For users who type in a language different from the layout of the hardware keyboard, customization of the SCV is useful. The SCV layout is defined in the *.[[vkb]] files located under /usr/share/scv_layouts/ on the device's filesystem. The pre-installed files are contained in package hildon-im-keyboard-assistant-scv (closed-source). [[vkb]] files are in a binary format and generated from a text file using a [[vkb]] file compiler.		The set of symbols offered depends on the hardware keyboard layout chosen in the "Text input" settings. For users who type in a language different from the layout of the hardware keyboard, customization of the SCV is useful. The SCV layout is defined in the *.[[vkb]] files located under /usr/share/scv_layouts/ on the device's filesystem. The pre-installed files are contained in package hildon-im-keyboard-assistant-scv (closed-source). [[vkb]] files are in a binary format and generated from a text file using a [[vkb]] file compiler.

agarcia: Added link to "Remapping keyboard"

agarcia — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 16:25:48 GMT

Added link to "Remapping keyboard"

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	Related bug report: [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2892 #2892]		Related bug report: [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2892 #2892]
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		+	See also how to [[Remapping keyboard\|remap the hardware keyboard]].

	<pre>		<pre>

tvogel: add related bug report link

tvogel — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 13:26:44 GMT

add related bug report link

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	For people with an English keyboard typing in German language, I attach my customized us.def file. I would also offer the compiled [[vkb]] file but I don't know how to attach it to the wiki page.		For people with an English keyboard typing in German language, I attach my customized us.def file. I would also offer the compiled [[vkb]] file but I don't know how to attach it to the wiki page.
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		+	Related bug report: [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2892 #2892]

	<pre>		<pre>

tvogel: Create page on customizing the special characters view

tvogel — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 13:09:47 GMT

Create page on customizing the special characters view

New page

The '''special characters view''' (SCV) is the symbol table that appears when typing Fn+Ctrl (Sym) on the slideout keyboard of the N810 or N900.

The set of symbols offered depends on the hardware keyboard layout chosen in the "Text input" settings. For users who type in a language different from the layout of the hardware keyboard, customization of the SCV is useful. The SCV layout is defined in the *.[[vkb]] files located under /usr/share/scv_layouts/ on the device's filesystem. The pre-installed files are contained in package hildon-im-keyboard-assistant-scv (closed-source). [[vkb]] files are in a binary format and generated from a text file using a [[vkb]] file compiler.

A [[vkb]] file compiler can be found on [http://www.upir.cz/maemo/keyboards/ Upir's Maemo Pages]. Download the ukeyboard sources and compile them (make) on a desktop Linux installation (maemo scratchbox not necessary). Compilation of maemo dependent parts will fail, but the [[vkb]] compiler should succeed to be compiled.

In the sub-directory keyboards-scv exist sample "def" files which you can adapt to your needs: Copy the file to the name matching your hardware keyboard, e.g. "us.def", edit it to meet your needs, run ../vkb_compiler us.def us.vkb.

On the device, make a backup copy of the existing /usr/share/scv_layouts/us.vkb for the case that you want to go back to the original layout. Then copy your new us.vkb to /usr/share/scv_layouts/ on the device.

You will need to go to the "text input" settings and select the hardware keyboard type again. After that, the new SCV table should show up.

Remark: I had ukeyboard installed on the device when doing this, but I expect these instructions working also without it.

For people with an English keyboard typing in German language, I attach my customized us.def file. I would also offer the compiled [[vkb]] file but I don't know how to attach it to the wiki page.

<pre>
# German, English scv keyboard layout
# Created by Tilman Vogel <tilman vogel web de> (insert: dot at dot)

header {
name "German, English"
lang "German, English"
wc ""

size 0 { width 110 height 72 textpos 41 left 0 top 0 }
}

kbd_special {
lowercase {
name ""
margin 0 0 0 0
default_size 0
row {
key < special
key > special
key [ special
key ] special
key { special
key } special
key | special
}
row {
tab
key ¥ special
key § special
key ½ special
key ² special
key % special
key ‰ special
}
row {
key ` alpha special dead
key ´ alpha special dead
key ^ alpha special dead
key ~ alpha special dead
key ¨ alpha special dead
key ° alpha special dead
key ˇ alpha special dead
}
row {
key ä special
key ö special
key ü special
key ß special
key á special
key é special
key è special
}
}
uppercase {
name ""
margin 0 0 0 0
default_size 0
row {
key < special
key > special
key [ special
key ] special
key { special
key } special
key | special
}
row {
tab
key ¥ special
key § special
key ½ special
key ² special
key % special
key ‰ special
}
row {
key ` alpha special dead
key ´ alpha special dead
key ^ alpha special dead
key ~ alpha special dead
key ¨ alpha special dead
key ° alpha special dead
key ˇ alpha special dead
}
row {
key Ä special
key Ö special
key Ü special
key ß special
key Á special
key É special
key È special
}
}
}
</pre>

[[Category:Users]]
[[Category:Power users]]