WinStudio

AUTOIME Keyword

Applies To

Combo box, enhanced combo box, edit box, grid column, and multiline edit components.

Property defaults.

The AUTOIME keyword may also be specified in the DEFAULTFORMAT( ) keyword of edt_ (extended data type) variables.

Component property: Format.

Description

Sets the Input Method Editor (IME) mode when a component receives input focus. For many Asian languages, IME settings are required to type characters from the keyboard.

Syntax

AUTOIME( mode )

Part	Description
mode	A string expression that specifies an IME mode, as described in Settings.

Settings

Setting	Description
ALPHANUM DB	Double-byte alphanumeric characters
ALPHANUM SB	Single-byte alphanumeric characters
HIRAGANA	Double-byte Hiragana
KATAKANA DB	Double-byte Katakana
KATAKANA SB	Single-byte Katakana

Remarks

IME settings have an effect only on workstations equipped with the Japanese version of Windows.