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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.

Syntax 

DWORD SipStatus(void);

Parameters

None.

Return Value

SIP_STATUS_AVAILABLE indicates that the software-based input panel environment is installed. SIP_STATUS_UNAVAILABLE indicates that the software-based input panel environment is not installed.

Remarks

A call to this function does not initialize the software-based input panel environment. The software-based input panel environment is initialized by the first function called that needs a loaded input environment. All software-based input panel functions initialize the software-based input panel environment except SipEnumIM, SipStatus, SipSetDefaultRect, and SipRegisterNotification.

Requirements

Header sipapi.h
Library coredll.lib
Windows Embedded CE Windows CE 2.10 and later
Windows Mobile Windows Mobile Version 5.0 and later

See Also