DVORAK for IME?

[JP Pulpy]

I think I already know the answer but is there a way to switch from the QWERTY keyboard layout to DVORAK when using IME? Because this is tough trying to remember DVORAK while I'm writing code and QWERTY while I'm using the psu shop search. Any wizards out there know the answer or could help?

[Keilyn]

Since you are into writing code, I can be more logical with you.


1. Open regedit
2. Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Contro l\Keyboard Layouts\E0010411
3. This should be the Japanese IME keyboard layout entry in the registry. Confirm this key has a value "Layout Text" set to "Japanese MS-IME 2002" or something like that.
4. Change the "Layout File" value to "KBDDV.DLL"
5. Reboot

In Windows Vista/7, E0010411 = 00000411 in the same path.

Make sure you remember the old value or take a screenshot of it in case you wish to change back.

Oh yes...there are shortcuts for IME like

ALT + ` (located to the left of the #1 key, sharing the tilde key) = Changes between Direct Input and Hiragana

You can then use F6 to F10 for conversion.

Conversion meaning when we see the text highlighted or underline the F keys work. The "ALT + `" works outside of conversion.

Good Luck. ^_^

Always nice to meet another coder. All you are doing is loading a different layout file to have your dvorak.

[JP Pulpy]

I love this forum, thank you so much!

[Keilyn]

Your welcome. ^_^