Additional Input Methods for Windows CE Platform Builder 2.12 (276430)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows CE for the Palm-size PC, Versions 2.12
This article was previously published under Q276430

SYMPTOMS

The following input methods are not included in Japanese WBT Platform Builder 2.12:
  • Bushu-Kensaku: Character search by radical of a character or symbol
  • Soukakusu-Kensaku: Character search by the total stroke number of a character

RESOLUTION

A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that this article describes. Apply it only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem.

To resolve this problem, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

Note In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

The Japanese version of this fix should have the following file attributes or later: 
   Date      Time       Version     Size    File name     
   -----------------------------------------------------
   10/20/00  11:06:30am 06.00.0001  48,202  Pcbdecl.dll 
   10/20/00  11:06:30am 3.00.0.0216 209,408 Pvbform2.dll
   10/20/00  11:06:31am 3.00.0.0216 55,808  Pvbhost2.dll
   10/20/00  11:06:31am 3.00.0.0216 7,168   Pvbload.exe
The English version of this fix should have the following file attributes or later: 
   Date      Time       Version     Size    File name     
   -----------------------------------------------------
   10/20/00  11:06:30am 06.00.0001  48,202  Pcbdecl.dll  
   10/20/00  11:06:32am 3.00.0.0216 209,408 Pvbform2.dll 
   10/20/00  11:06:32am 3.00.0.0216 55,808  Pvbhost2.dll 
   10/20/00  11:06:33am 3.00.0.0216 7,168   Pvbload.exe

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

MORE INFORMATION

The two additional search methods allow Japanese users to define characters that are less commonly used and not handled by Input Method Editor (IME). If you need to type a word that uses these characters, you cannot do so if you have only IME.

Platform Builder 2.12 includes handwriting recognition, which resolves this issue but requires specific hardware. The hotfix described in this article resolves the issue by using a software hotfix.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:10/18/2005
Keywords:kbprb kbQFE KB276430
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