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Mentalist Traceur	2011-01-21 , 17:05
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Originally Posted by realsportcars

I can load dictionary only if one is selected, but I can't use the system one. This because fastSMS need a custom format for matching "T9" input style (hello=43550). Convert it on load time is really too expensive. One of first version did it, but it takes 30-40 sec to start, against 2-4 sec.
I think that at boot time 5 seconds are not noticed by user...It is only an idea atm

Well, I think such boot times are noticed, but I agree with you: It's a LOT better than the load-and-convert approach, if it takes that long. (Although... if this thing is a keyboard replacement, perhaps is that convert the dictionary [overriding the old one] as part of the post-installation process, and then unconvert it [writing the old one back in] when uninstalling?... Eh, actually I wouldn't even go for that solution. I'd say at this point, if you can find a way to have your dictionary loaded into memory at boot, go for it, if you can't, then yes, the 2-5 seconds first-load time won't really bother anyone much.)

Originally Posted by realsportscars

You gave me some nice suggestion that I will consider to implement, specially about "shift" and "preference saving"

That's good. Happy to help.

Originally Posted by realsportscars

ATM SmartType is not supported, like word completition.

This is because I'm using a different type of approach for this vkb. It isn't a real vkb, but more close to a widget

Ah, k. Makes sense.

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