[news.eclipse.technology.ercp] Re: Virtual Keyboard handling spec

[Wolfgang Röckelein <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi,

Mark Rogalski wrote:
> * By default, or when status is set to VK_NORMAL, a system virtual keyboard
> * is displayed when a widget capable of text input gains focus and is

this contradicts what you have written on 19.01.2006 in 
news://news.eclipse.org:119/dqogsq$30b$1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx :

> if the app wants to show the 
> VKb when using SortedList, Combo or DateEditor, it will have to bring up the 
> VKb using the ALWAYS_ON option as these widgets don't bring the VKb up 
> automatically when focused.

These are widgets are "capable of text input".

> * an application may wish to continuously display the virtual keyboard.
> * Setting the status to VK_ALWAYS_ON

Also, currently, the VKB is currently (CVS) not displayed with focus eg 
on a button, a Tree, with a MessageBox, etc. So it is not displayed 
continuously.

Regards,
  Wolfgang