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Chapter 6: Operating System & Software Apps
Launching the Program
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6.3.4.2 Creating a Registry Key
If a registry key is created for the software keyboard, the program will launch automatically
when your computer is started. Various call parameters can be set here. Follow the steps out-
lined below:
1. In the Windows Start menu, choose the Run command.
2. Type regedit and confirm with OK.
3. Switch to the following key:
HK_LOCAL_MACHINE / SOFTWARE / MICROSOFT / WINDOWS / CURRENT-
VERSION / RUN
4. Right-click with your mouse, and then choose New>String Value.
5. Create the new RegSZ text Psion TeklogixSWKeyboard.
6. Double-click this text to open the Edit String dialog box.
7. Enter the EXE file and the required call parameters.
The following screen illustrates the result:
8. To check the new program call, restart your computer.
6.3.4.3 Desktop Shortcut
The software keyboard can be started using a desktop shortcut. Here, various call parameters
(see section of the same name) can be set.
Note: In order to start the software keyboard with a shortcut, at least one software key-
board must be activated with the ShowOnStart=1 switch in the Keyboard.cfg file.