TIM features

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This section discusses the Traditional Chinese input method (TIM) features.

TIM features the following characteristics:

  • The following input methods are used:
    Tsang-Jye
    Supports radicals to generate a character. Most frequently used by data entry personnel.
    Simplified Tsang-Jye
    Supports wildcard input and radicals. Also allows entry of partial characters.
    Phonetic symbols
    Inputs a character based on its pronunciation.
    Internal Code
    Generates characters by EUC hexadecimal, code point input.
    Decimal value
    Generates characters by decimal value. Can be invoked from any of the input modes.
  • Half-width and full-width character input. Supports ASCII characters in both single-byte and multibyte modes.
  • System-defined and user-definable character input.
  • Auxiliary window to support all the candidate lists. Simplified Tsang-Jye and phonetic input methods generate a list of character candidates that contains the same input radicals or sound symbols. Users select characters by pressing the corresponding number.
  • Over-the-spot pre-editing drawing area. Allows entry of radicals in reverse video area that temporarily covers the text line. The complete character is sent to the editor by pressing the conversion key.

The TIM file is found in the /usr/lib/nls/loc/TW.im directory.

The TIM keymap is found in the /usr/lib/nls/loc/zh_TW.IBM-eucTW.imkeymap directory.