Re: [ANNOUNCE] FastSMSEvo: system virtual keyboard T9/Qwerty
 

i likes this virtual keyboard layout but sadly it missing some symbol in it....
symbol such as ' % ' is no were to be found....
old virtual keyboard have full symbol on it but this no doesn't....

please re-defined/add those symbol back....

Re: [ANNOUNCE] FastSMSEvo: system virtual keyboard T9/Qwerty
 

I haven't installed fastsmsevo yet and have seen this issue a few times after PR 1.3 upgrade.

Re: [ANNOUNCE] FastSMSEvo: system virtual keyboard T9/Qwerty
 

Hi. I was wondering whether you have an indication of when this will hit the extras repository? I will see whether I can make a paypal account to donate some sanwiches:)

Re: [ANNOUNCE] FastSMSEvo: system virtual keyboard T9/Qwerty
 

I hope soon...Now I'm quite busy with university exams, but in a pair of weeks I will be back. There are some things to fix before it hits extra-repo...

Re: [ANNOUNCE] FastSMSEvo: system virtual keyboard T9/Qwerty
 

I've experienced some problems with autorotation introduced in the last CSSU...I will fix this soon...

Re: [ANNOUNCE] FastSMSEvo: system virtual keyboard T9/Qwerty
 

if you open conversations and it flips to portrait, its hard to get your vkb to show, then the txt you type doesnt go into text box after closing vkb. appreciate your hard work, look forward to any updates.

who needs nokia? :D

Re: [ANNOUNCE] FastSMSEvo: system virtual keyboard T9/Qwerty
 

Lost commit may be solved since last version of fastsmsevo...Can you describe yours operations step-by-step?
Thank you!

PS "nokia"???what is it? :P

Re: [ANNOUNCE] FastSMSEvo: system virtual keyboard T9/Qwerty
 

Oh, I don't have the bugs reported within the CSSU thread involving this vkb. If opening the vkb in a portrait-locked app, as per the CSSU forced rotation (not exactly auto; but close enough) it does get stuck in portrait, but you say you already fixed that). Realsportcars: are you already upgrading the the CSSU yourself, or do you still want me to dilligently report any bugs if I do get any (none so far, hence my silence in this thread).

I think the idea of disabling the keyboard in landscape (or portrait, if you for some odd reason wanted to) was included in the initial pages back suggestion that realsportscars liked about making it a settings option to have landscape/portrait each be seperately set to default qwerty/alphanum vkbs, or disabled). No need to make it default tho.

Re % symbol suggestion: There's currently a bunch of repeats in the vkb in the Shift+123 and 123 key sets. Namely, these symbols repeat:
, ! ? - _ @ : ; " ' #

Of these, ! ? and , already exist within the normal and Shift key sets, and - exists twice in the Shift+123 set, so they can probably be removed, giving 8 free key slots. Removing one each of the remaining duplicates means 7 extra slots. % could easily be one of those replaced. Another symbol I'd suggest is the degree character °, and, well, up to realsportscars what he wants to do from there. A "Tab" key would be nice too.

Meanwhile, I have two other usability suggestions: Make the Backspace key (delete character to the left of the cursor) become a Delete key (delete character to the right of the cursor) for 123 and 123+Shift key sets. It's one of those things you barely notice when you don't have it, but find convenient when you do (I mapped Delete to my Fn+Backspace character).

Also, I still think you should move the space key over to more of the keyboard center in Qwerty and move the enter key over to the other side of the space bar (basically switch space and enter keys). I routinely accidentally press Enter when I mean to press Space when using the vkb with my left hand. (Right hand is fine, but it's unsymmetrical, and while it can be gotten used to, I think a more centered space bar is better.)

Re: [ANNOUNCE] FastSMSEvo: system virtual keyboard T9/Qwerty
 

I've a little update that solve problems related to CSSU 12.1 but I can't upload due maemo.org seems to be down...

This fixes also the problem related to portrait/landscape autorotation when you close the vkb.

This works ONLY if you are using CSSU 12.1 or above and if you have forced-autorotation enabled!

@Mentalist: I will prepare a list of improvements for future updates and also a road-map based on community suggestions, so I don't risk to lose some good advice like yours :)

Re: [ANNOUNCE] FastSMSEvo: system virtual keyboard T9/Qwerty
 

Perhaps attach the built package so it can be tested?

This solves focus returning to the window automatically when using VKB in portrait mode with CSSU 12+ forced rotation?