Windows 7 tablet--how to get virtual keyboard for text entry?

[davethomaspilot]

I'm just now deploying my Qt application on a Windows 7 tablet. I expected the virtual keyboard to come up whenever I touched something like an entry box, but nothing happens.

Is there something easy I can do to get the virtual keyboard (or numeric keypad) to come up, or do I need to do my own widgets for this that are only used for specific platforms (that don't have physical keyboards).

Thanks,

Dave Thomas

[wysota]

You need a working input context plugin. I don't know if Qt provides one for Win7 tablets. If not, either search the net or implement your own.

[davethomaspilot]

No clue what a "working input context plugin" is, but I like learning new things. If it's a big deal, I can just do my own widget that comes up when the entry boxes (or equivalent) are clicked.

Thanks!

Dave Thomas

[wysota]

See QInputContext and QInputContextPlugin.