T9-like input for Windows

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Denis

Hi,

I'm looking for an T9-like input method for Windows. I found a single
project (http://koti.mbnet.fi/korsu/ft.html), but it does not seem that
there will be a standalone program besides the linux command line tool and
the Java-API-Demo. I found a lot of scripts for Numpad typing in the
AutoHotkey forum (http://www.autohotkey.com/forum/), but none with a
T9-algorithm.

Does anyone know such a program?

Thanks in advance.

Regards,

Denis
 
Hi there, is this what you want?
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/pr...Kit/f0326a26-8ff7-421c-ba8a-4c9ca945e21f.mspx

Change CompletionChar and PathCompletionChar to 9, which is the tab key.

Or to be on the safe side, issue
cmd /f:on
and the use with CTRL-F instead.

Regards,


Hi,

I'm looking for an T9-like input method for Windows. I found a single
project (http://koti.mbnet.fi/korsu/ft.html), but it does not seem that
there will be a standalone program besides the linux command line tool and
the Java-API-Demo. I found a lot of scripts for Numpad typing in the
AutoHotkey forum (http://www.autohotkey.com/forum/), but none with a
T9-algorithm.

Does anyone know such a program?

Thanks in advance.

Regards,

Denis
 
I'm looking for an T9-like input method for Windows. I found a single
project (http://koti.mbnet.fi/korsu/ft.html), but it does not seem that
there will be a standalone program besides the linux command line tool and
the Java-API-Demo. I found a lot of scripts for Numpad typing in the
AutoHotkey forum (http://www.autohotkey.com/forum/), but none with a
T9-algorithm.

Does anyone know such a program?
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Looks like all the predictive text engines like T9 are proprietary,
according to
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T9>

I did find two candidates, but neither is T9-based.
<http://www.lothianproductions.co.uk/quickie/>
<http://www.inference.phy.cam.ac.uk/dasher/>
 
Hi Mark,

thanks for the reply.
Looks like all the predictive text engines like T9 are proprietary,
according to <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T9>
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Yes, I googled for hours, it's hard to find something non-commercial and
non-PDA/-Mobile.
I did find two candidates, but neither is T9-based.
<http://www.lothianproductions.co.uk/quickie/>
<http://www.inference.phy.cam.ac.uk/dasher/>
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I tried Dasher before. Interesting, and I was astonished how fast one can
adapt to this input method. But I can't imagine to enter text as fast as
with something like T9. I'm already faster with numpad input now than I
would ever be with Dasher. ;-)

Quickie seems like an interesting program. But again, no keyboard support.
I will contact the author, maybe there is a chance that he will release a
program in the future...

But any further ideas are welcome.

Regards,

Denis
 
Hi -^..^- (how do you pronounce that? ;-)),

thank you for your reply.
Hi there, is this what you want?
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/pr...Kit/f0326a26-8ff7-421c-ba8a-4c9ca945e21f.mspx
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No sorry, that is only filename completion in the shell.

What I'm looking for is an alternative input method for the numpad which
works in any program (like text editor, chat, and so on).

Using one of the numpad-typing scripts for AutoHotkey, you can type e.g.
4499555-555666 (with - as a short delay) and get "hello". Using T9
(nowadays every mobile phone has that for writing short messages) you only
need to type 49556 and get the same result.

If you like, try the demo from the homepage I posted. That gives you the
idea how it should work if you don't use T9 with your mobile. But
unfortunately it's only a demo and you have to use your mouse. I wrote a
AutoHotkey script that I can use the numpad, but I can only write in the
demo. I'm looking for a program which works in every program.

Regards,

Denis
 
I tried Dasher before. Interesting, and I was astonished how fast one can
adapt to this input method. But I can't imagine to enter text as fast as
with something like T9. I'm already faster with numpad input now than I
would ever be with Dasher. ;-)
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But it's funny!
It makes sense for a device with only a slide and a button (or, at
least, three buttons: up, down, delete).

Simon
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Hi Simon,
[Dasher]
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But it's funny!
It makes sense for a device with only a slide and a button (or, at
least, three buttons: up, down, delete).
Click to expand...

you are right. I can imagine that Dasher would be interesting for input
methods for handicapped people, too. At first you have to be aware where
the characters are but after a while it's as if the program can read your
mind. ;-)

For special range of use or as a "feasibility study" Dasher is a great
program, I suppose. But unfortunately not what I am looking for. -_-

Regards,

Denis
 
Perhaps it would be good for a palm device with a little thumb-joystick
(if the screen isn't too small).

Simon
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