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Chapter 6: Operating System & Software Applications
Call Parameters
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6.3.4.1 Call Parameters
The call parameters listed in the table below can be set; keep in mind that settings
are case insensitive:
Call Example
PTXKeyboard.exe SHOWCTRL CFG=C:\MyKeyboard.txt
6.3.4.2 Creating A Registry Key
If a registry key is created for the software keyboard, the program will launch
automatically when your computer is started. Various call parameters can be set
here. Follow the steps outlined below:
1. On the Windows Start menu, choose the Run command.
2. Type regedit and confirm with OK.
3. Switch to the following key:
HK_LOCAL_MACHINE / SOFTWARE / MICROSOFT / WINDOWS /
CURRENTVERSION / RUN
4. Right-click with your mouse, and then choose New>String Value.
5. Create the new RegSZ text Psion TeklogixSWKeyboard.
6. Double-click this text to open the Edit String dialog box.
7. Enter the EXE file and the required call parameters.
CFG=Filename
You use this parameter if the configuration file (Key-
board.cfg) for the software keyboard is not located in the
same directory as the EXE file, or if you want a different
name to be used.
File names and directories that contain spaces should be
placed in inverted commas.
SWITCHVIEW
Allows an active software keyboard to be enabled/dis-
abled on the screen using a desktop shortcut, which can be
invoked with a keyboard shortcut.
EXIT
Ends an active software keyboard program. A shortcut for
exiting the program can, for example, be created on the
desktop.