KBD-SFTCFG Views, Tree Control Left Pane

Language Table that is compatible with the keyboard firmware. Language Table compatibility information can be found in the table in Appendix D.

Whenever a customized Language Table file is saved, it is recommended to include the appropriate Meta Data Schema number at the end of its file name. Meta Data Schema numbers of Language Tables already loaded into the KBD-SFTCFG program can be determined by selecting the Property option found under the program’s File menu.

8 KBD-SFTCFG VIEWS

The KBD-SFTCFG’s main screen is divided into two views. The left pane contains a tree control that allows a user to index through a set of language tables (and their main subsections). The right pane displays a form that corresponds to the subsection of the language table that’s currently selected in the tree control.

8.2.1Language Table Forms

Language table forms are displayed when a language table node has been selected in the tree control. This form displays the language table’s name (Table Description) which will appear in the keyboard’s Language Select softkey menu. More information about customizing language table names is included in a later section.

8.2.2Miscellaneous String Forms

These forms display the language table’s miscellaneous strings (string is another name for a text message). A keyboard will display these strings on its LCDs at various places and times during operation.

8.1Tree Control (Left Pane)

The tree’s root node is labeled Language Tables. The root node’s immediate subnodes (language table nodes) represent the language tables contained in the IntuiKey Configuration (.int) file (e.g.: 1 – English).

Each language table node has four immediate subnodes which represent its major subdivisions. They are labeled as follows: Miscellaneous Strings, Error Messages, User Functions, and Softkey Menus.

The Softkey Menus node has several subnodes which represent the language table’s softkey menus. Softkey menu nodes have labels that generally describe the collective functionality of their 14 softkeys (e.g. 31 – Camera Functions).

If a tree node represents a portion of a language table’s contents, then selecting it will cause those contents to be displayed in a form in the KBD-SFTCFG’s right pane.

8.2Forms (Right Pane)

The KBD-SFTCFG’s right pane contains forms which display portions of a language table’s contents organized into groups of edit boxes and buttons. Each group appears directly beneath one or more lines of descriptive text which explains their significance.

If the language table is not intended to be modified (i.e., read- only), then its forms’ buttons and edit boxes will be disabled.

1 - English is a read-only table and serves as a reference against which other tables can be compared after they have been modified.

8.2.3Error Message Forms

These forms display the language table’s error messages. A keyboard will display these messages on its LCDs to indicate various types of system and user related errors.

8.2.4User Function Forms

These forms display the language table’s user functions. User functions correspond to various Allegiant system programming features. Refer to the Allegiant manual for complete information.