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softKEY - Soft Keyboard Pocket PC Application

softKEY is a customisable full screen keyboard for your Pocket PC. Covering the entire screen area keys are large enough to be typed with finger-tips rather than with a stylus. The key layout; value, size and position can be changed individually for each key and thus customized 100% to your needs. The 3 line display makes it easy to cope with large amounts of text.

The illustration to the right shows a standard QWERTY layout. softKEY comes in a basic free version and a more advanced licensed version (see table below for comparison).

The clipboard is used to transfer text between softKEY and other applications in a simple manner. This approach allow you to use softKEY with most standard applications and further integrate softKEY with you own application in a more automatic manner.

The keyboard layout is defined in a simple text file, like this:
  text absX   3 relY   0 25 25 a A
  text relX   0 relY -25 26 25 s S
  text relX   0 relY -25 25 25 d D
  text relX   0 relY -25 25 25 f F
  text relX   0 relY -25 25 25 g G
  ...
  cmd  absX 180 absY 190 50 50 ENTER 13
 

Download the layout document below for full description of the format.

Comparison

 Features

Standard

Advanced

 # Layouts

1

Unlimited

 Customisable

 Virtual Key Codes

 Clipboard Interface

 Windows Design App.

 Price

 Free

 USD 19.95  

 Download/Order

Downloads

Please read the Freeware Disclaimer before you download any of the applications. You should download only if you agree to the Freeware Disclaimer.

Freeware disclaimer: The author, Heron Technology, of this freeware accepts no responsibility for damages resulting from the use of this product and makes no warranty or representation, either express or implied, including but not limited to, any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. This software is provided "AS IS", and you, its user, assume all risks when using it.

softKEY - Freeware version
softKEY File Format

Note: The current version only support ARM processor and Pocket PC 2003 in 240x320 resolution.

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