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4/8/2010

The following table shows the software–based input panel functions, with a description of the purpose of each.

Function Description

SipEnumIM

This function enumerates the currently available input methods (IMs).

SipEnumIMProc

This application–defined callback function is used with the SipEnumIMfunction to enumerate the currently available input methods.

SipGetCurrentIM

This function returns the class identifier (CLSID) of the current input method (IM).

SipGetInfo

This function receives information including the state of the software-based input panel, the area of the desktop that is not obscured by the software-based input panel, the screen coordinates of the software-based input panel, and information about the input method (IM) that the software-based input panel is currently using.

SipRegisterNotification

This function registers a window, which then receives software-based input panel notifications related to the current input method (IM).

SipSetCurrentIM

This function sets the class identifier (CLSID) for the current input method (IM).

SipSetDefaultRect

This function sets the default size and position of the software-based input panel window.

SipSetInfo

This function sets information including the state of the software–based input panel, the area of the desktop that is not obscured by the software–based input panel, the screen coordinates of the software-based input panel, and application-defined information about the input method (IM) that the software–based input panel is currently using.

SipShowIM

This function shows or hides the currently active software–based input panel window. An application must call this function to display the software–based input panel and its current input method.

SipStatus

This function is called by an application to determine if the software-based input panel environment is loaded. With this information, an application can decide whether to continue interacting with the software-based input panel environment.

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