User manual

Chapter 6: Operating System & Software Apps
Launching the Program
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To activate a CFG file other than the default version:
1. Rename the file Keyboard.cfg in the directory c:\Psion Teklogix, for example, to
Keyboard_english.cfg.
2. Copy the required CFG file for example C:\Psion Teklogix\ENG\Keyboard.cfg
(English) or C:\Psion Teklogix\GER\Keyboard.cfg (German) to directory C:\Psion
Teklogix.
3. Restart the software keyboard.
The new layout is displayed.
6.3.4 Launching the Program
The Software Keyboard can be launched using one of the following methods:
• Using the Windows Start menu
• Creating a registry key
• Using a desktop shortcut
• Using the Autostart folder
• Using special keys on the 8580/8590
6.3.4.1 Call Parameters
The call parameters listed in the table below can be set; keep in mind that settings are not
case sensitive:
Call Example
PTXKeyboard.exe SHOWCTRL CFG=C:\MyKeyboard.txt
CFG=Filename Use this parameter if the configuration file (Keyboard.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/disa-
bled 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.