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This function enables an input method editor (IME) to generate messages that are sent to the window associated with the input method context (IMC). These messages are stored in the hMsgBufmember of the INPUTCONTEXTstructure identified by the hIMCparameter.

Syntax 

BOOL WINAPI ImmGenerateMessage( 
  HIMC 
hIMC
);

Parameters

hIMC

[in] Handle to the INPUTCONTEXTstructure that contains IME messages in its hMsgBufmember.

Return Value

TRUE indicates success. FALSE indicates failure.

Remarks

This is a general purpose function, but it is typically called by an IME when the input method manager (IMM) calls the ImmNotifyIMEfunction to notify an IMEof a context update.

An IMEuser interface (UI) should not call this function only to update UI appearance. Instead, the IMEUI should be updated when the IME is informed about an updated IMC. It is recommended that this function be used by an IME only when the IME changes the IMC without any keystroke activity from the user and needs to inform an application of the change.

Requirements

Header imm.h
Library Coreimm.lib
Windows Embedded CE Windows CE .NET 4.0 and later
Windows Mobile Windows Mobile Version 5.0 and later

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