Creating a new codetable input method

1. Create and edit the code table source file

   Prepare the code table source file to present the new input method. This dictionary file is a plain text file that contains the words a user wants to have defined. The words are separated by spaces.

   List characters, words, or phrases and the corresponding key strokes required to create them. Each row defines the mapping between one Chinese word and its input key stroke. Thus, when a Chinese character is typed, all the words associated with it in the dictionary will be shown for selection.

2. Convert the source codetable file to binary format

   Use the utility tools "txt2bin" to convert the prepared text codetable file to binary file.

   The command syntax is:

   # /usr/lib/im/locale/zh_TW/common/txt2bin source_codetable_file binary_codetable_file

   
   

3. Add the code table into the input method specification file.

   After the binary codetable file is ready, the input method can be added to the system by updating the input method specification file:

   /usr/lib/im/locale/zh_TW/sysime.cfg

   
   

   The sysime.cfg file requires the following information:

   For Example: if your new codetable binary file is newim.data, then add a line newim into the input method specification file sysime.cfg. Once the sysime.cfg file is updated, the Traditional Chinese Solaris operating environment can interpret the input method.

4. Restart the input method server (htt) and relogin to the system to enable the new input method. To restart the input method server (htt), you need to run the following command as root.

   # /etc/init.d/IIim stop

   
   

   # /etc/init.d/IIim start

   
   

   The new input method will be ready to use after you relogin.