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kent_autistic	2012-09-05 , 06:32
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Originally Posted by freemangordon

any screenshot?

https://wiki.maliit.org/Main_Page

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	qwazix	2012-09-05 , 06:34
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This is something I did long ago

http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=74630

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freemangordon	2012-09-05 , 06:56
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Hmm, I was wondering is it a good idea to use proximity sensor to invoke VKB i.e.:

If (proximity == ACTIVE) && (tk_lock == UNLOCKED) && (keyboard_state == CLOSED) && (phone_ui_state == NOT_ACTIVE)
{
show_vkb();
}

I know that will conflict witch shortcutd, but still.

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	Estel	2012-09-05 , 07:03
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Nah, why so? Standard Maemo's way of showing keyboard (if it would work for portrait with keyboard closed, just like in landscape with keyboard closed), is OK enough. Messing with proximity sensor, this way, have potential to break many other things.

BTW, polling proximity sensor isn't very friendly for battery either. Reportedly, there is way to do it without spamming checks - qwazix had some info from joerg_rw, about "low level" way of doing it.

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freemangordon	2012-09-05 , 07:09
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Originally Posted by Estel

Nah, why so? Standard Maemo's way of showing keyboard (if it would work for portrait with keyboard closed, just like in landscape with keyboard closed), is OK enough. Messing with proximity sensor, this way, have potential to break many other things.

BTW, polling proximity sensor isn't very friendly for battery either. Reportedly, there is way to do it without spamming checks - qwazix had some info from joerg_rw, about "low level" way of doing it.

/Estel

Standard way of invoking vkb does not work all the times, think for contact search while in desktop or song search in media player - you need to open physical kbd to get the job done.

Also using proximity sensor only when the screen is unlocked should not affect battery life that much.

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	qwazix	2012-09-05 , 07:15
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shortcutd way to show the keyboard on event

http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=77440

I think it would be better to bake that into shortcutd and let the user decide. I am against proximity enabled things while I'm using the phone as I tend to cover the sensor accidentally.

EDIT: I know it's hackish but it opens the edit box too, while showing a vkb without anywhere to write would be awkward. (on the other hand the vkb has own edit area isn't it? I wish it could go away...)

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freemangordon	2012-09-05 , 07:26
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Originally Posted by qwazix

shortcutd way to show the keyboard on event

http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=77440

I think it would be better to bake that into shortcutd and let the user decide. I am against proximity enabled things while I'm using the phone as I tend to cover the sensor accidentally.

I see. Well, the other option could be some global swype functionality, though I don't know if this is possible at all

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	nicolai	2012-09-05 , 07:42
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Originally Posted by freemangordon

Or even better - to save even more space a single sliding key could be used for " . , ? ! ' " when in portrait.

Are sliding keys working with fremantles vkb?

The older "fullscreen" vkb had sliding keys ".,-":

But I don't know if this option is usable with the current
dialog window based vkb.

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freemangordon	2012-09-05 , 07:46
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Originally Posted by nicolai

Are sliding keys working with fremantles vkb?

The older "fullscreen" vkb had sliding keys ".,-":

But I don't know if this option is usable with the current
dialog window based vkb.

Nicolai

Don't see a reason why it should not work, at least it seems to be supported (judging by looking at the source code)