[indiana-discuss] Input Manager gone awry

[Fuyuki Hasegawa - Sun Microsystems]

Shawn Walker wrote:
> I noticed that somehow I kept switching the input manager into latin
> mode so that I was unable to type quotation marks without hitting the
> same key twice.

Ctrl+space is default IM on/off trigger key.
(you can also change default IM trigger through iiim-properties)
So, to exit latin mode, press Ctrl+space.

> 
> I ended up having to disable the input manager completely because it
> kept getting in my way.
> 
> In addition, there's been a few times where, after logging in, it kept
> its window in the lower right corner instead of going to the task bar.

iiim-panel will automatically be located when notification area is
ready on panel. It takes a few seconds. In other words, if notification
area is not available, iiim-panel will keep as a standalone window.

> And last, but not least, I can't seem to get the darn thing to
> disappear from my task bar. I don't plan on using it, so having the
> [X] stuck on my bar is a little annoying.

To disable IM and remove IM switcher (iiim-panel) from panel,

1. bring up iiim-properties (via either System->Preference->Input Method,
    right click on iiim-panel and choose Preference, or command line).
2. de-select [ ] Enable Input Method and also select None at "Input Method
    status and switcher placement" in general tab.
3. Press Apply or OK button.

Thanks,
Fuyuki

> 
> Anyone else seen this or agree?
> 
> Cheers,