Suggestion : Douple Pressure Point Keyboards

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Since iKeyX is becoming the weapon of choice for iphone localization I was
wondering if its possible to include a non-ordinary layout.

If we separate the buttons while keeping the layout visibly the same and
making each button act as two in the Input Manager we could have fast and
efficient dual characher type input,based on where the finger lands.This
can be used for special charachers in non latin languages,or just plain
caps for those too lazy to press shift.

Since its easier to observe it in action than to take a look at the
screenshot i have posted highligthing in red/yellow the 2 diffirent
pressure points while keeping the artwork the same.

In my example the Letter q could be inserted as q if the finger presses on
the yellow area and Q if it presses on the Upper Area..

The idea was implemented in ancient 1.1.3 days so it shouldn't be
hard,considering the flexibility of mobile substrate.

To see a video of it in action on 1.1.3 iphone,where it was used for
Localization purposes check out this video on youtube..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHbQwy2kdmc

Original issue reported on code.google.com by minos...@gmail.com on 27 Jan 2009 at 2:03

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I see.

For such special layouts currently you'll have to program your own 
UIKeyboardLayout
utilizing UIKeyboardSublayout. I can make it dynamic using a plist only in the
future, but that can't be as simple as the layout.plist approach now.

Original comment by kennytm@gmail.com on 27 Jan 2009 at 9:00

• Added labels: Component-UI, Project-iKeyEx, Usability

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Thanks for your quick reply and will look into it.


The point of this issue report was mainly to bring to your attention this unique
input type and its usability for future development or roadmap..

If I succeed,I will keep you posted.

Original comment by minos...@gmail.com on 29 Jan 2009 at 10:11

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Original comment by kennytm@gmail.com on 25 Dec 2009 at 8:59

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Please support the way how to hook the key pressed and change to another key... 
in
order to make my language keyboard (Vietnamese with "telex-typing")

For example: When input "as" then the output is "á", "As" -> "Á"
more complex: ddoanf -> đoàn,...
v.v...

I can do it with the help of "chinese input method" with .cin format, but can 
not do
it with the upper case letter... because .cin only allow the lower case input.

Please, make your iKeyEx become the best one for all over the world.
Thanks.

Original comment by doananh...@gmail.com on 8 Jan 2010 at 4:35