Traditional Chinese character processing
TIM is invoked by pressing one of the input-method keys. Each radical or phonetic symbol is assigned to a key. The user inputs radicals or phonetic symbols to an over-the-spot pre-editing area. For Tsang-Jye and Internal Code input, a character is generated when the conversion key is pressed. Simplified Tsang-Jye and Phonetic input generate a list of candidates that display in a window. The user chooses the desired character by selecting the candidate number. Invalid input generates a beep and an error message.
he following special keys for the Traditional Chinese Input Method are defined on the Traditional Chinese 106-key keyboard.
| Key function | Keysym | Description of function |
|---|---|---|
| Tsang-Jye Shift key | XK_Chinese _Tsangjei | Invokes both the Tsang-Jye and Simplified Tsang-Jye input methods. |
| Phonetic Shift key | XK_Chinese _Phonetic | Invokes the Phonetic input method. |
| Half/Full-Width toggle key | XK_Chinese _Full_Half | Toggles between half-width and full-width. |
| Conversion key | XK_Convert | Converts radical and phonetic symbols or EUC code symbols into characters. Displays the candidate list in an auxiliary window, if needed. |
| Non-Conversion key | XK_Non _Convert | Interprets a phonetic symbol as a character. |
| English/Numeric key | XK_Alph_Num | Invokes ASCII mode. |
| ALT-Tsang-Jye Shift key | XK_Internal _Code | Invokes Internal Code input method. |
| ALT plus number keypad | Invoke the decimal value input method. |