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2010-06-02
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#31
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Ctrl + Shift + R just sets the _HILDON_PORTRAIT_MODE_SUPPORT and _HILDON_PORTRAIT_MODE_REQUEST properties on the topmost window. I've already tried setting them on the virtual keyboard - nothing happens.
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2010-06-02
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Originally Posted by Radicalz38
You don't want to do that because the default rotation now in Hildon that is activated by "Crtl-Shift-R" does not apply to the on screen keyboard.
Really? Well haven't tried it yet on some applications but on messaging the screen rotates and the keyboard autofits itself on the screen.
If the Ctrl + Shift + R seems to work better does anyone know how to make a virtual click of those keys using python?
When rotating with "Crtl-Shift-R", invoking the on screen keyboard will rotate the display back to landscape and open the normal landscape soft keyboard.
So far, only the rotate.py method of rotation actually displays the keyboard in portrait mode and thus is the subject of this forum thread.
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2010-06-02
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#33
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Is something wrong with rotate.py and PR 1.2? Does not work for me.
It begins extracting and then fails to find one file or something.
It begins extracting and then fails to find one file or something.
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2010-06-02
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Originally Posted by BN900
What do you mean by "it begins extracting"?
Is something wrong with rotate.py and PR 1.2? Does not work for me.
It begins extracting and then fails to find one file or something.
rotate.py is not a compressed file so there is nothing to extract. You just drop it somewhere on your N900, chmod it to be executable, and then execute it.
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2010-06-02
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#35
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my bad 
Just tried again and it worked. II just meant that it begins executing but then something goes wrong in one line. But I tried now and it worked.
I noticed that when you click on a word while it suggests its auto-complete, it does not auto-complete. It is also very tricky inserting the cursor in the middle of a word. But other than that and some squeezed buttons, it works like a charm. Also, if you COMBINE it with ctrl shift R, it makes the app fill the entire screen as opposed to having half of the screen empty!
Just tried again and it worked. II just meant that it begins executing but then something goes wrong in one line. But I tried now and it worked.I noticed that when you click on a word while it suggests its auto-complete, it does not auto-complete. It is also very tricky inserting the cursor in the middle of a word. But other than that and some squeezed buttons, it works like a charm. Also, if you COMBINE it with ctrl shift R, it makes the app fill the entire screen as opposed to having half of the screen empty!
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2010-06-02
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#36
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Originally Posted by BN900
Good tip! I didn't think that rotate.py and Ctrl-Shift-R would play nice together like that. I'll have to give it a try.
Also, if you COMBINE it with ctrl shift R, it makes the app fill the entire screen as opposed to having half of the screen empty!
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2010-06-02
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#37
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Originally Posted by BN900
Quite interesting development... I'll add that to the list of things to film today.
my bad
I noticed that when you click on a word while it suggests its auto-complete, it does not auto-complete. It is also very tricky inserting the cursor in the middle of a word. But other than that and some squeezed buttons, it works like a charm. Also, if you COMBINE it with ctrl shift R, it makes the app fill the entire screen as opposed to having half of the screen empty!
I'm sure with a little tinkering, this could actually be stable... (unless something crucial is closed to modifications.)
Now there's one other thing that would still be nice, in addition to modifying the keyboard, if possible: Allowing interaction with the background (say, navigating a website), without closing the keyboard.
Originally Posted by nosa101
In case someone is going to ask "Why don't we just port the Opera Keyboard?"
Opera has a portrait vkb too. Apparently, it is easier to do it for an app than for the whole system
ohrn, the user who originally announced Opera for Maemo 5, has said that the Opera Keyboard is far too integrated and entrenched in the browser, that it would be essentially easier to start from scratch.
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==In school once again. Free time limited to night, holidays and weekends.==
Hi! I'm Andy, a Maemo Greeter!
I'm also a moderator of the Applications, Nokia N900, and Maemo 5/Fremantle forums. Useful Links: Maemo Wiki Main Page, New users start here, Beginners' wiki page, Maemo5 101, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Also, pin yourself in the map! Maemo Map. Send me a PM (Private Message) if I leave you hanging on a problem (or if you need more help).
Owner of both a N800 and N900; Active community member since Jan 2010. You've been xommified! - My blog.
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2010-06-03
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#38
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Originally Posted by BN900
Okay yeah, this didn't work so well for me. The two rotation methods seemed to be fighting for X server dominance.
Also, if you COMBINE it with ctrl shift R, it makes the app fill the entire screen as opposed to having half of the screen empty!
Screen was totally blank for a few minutes after that and then eventually returned, but my 800x480 screen was now crunched down to 75% of the normal amount of space it took up on the display (making the menus very hard to hit). Had to reboot to clear it all up.
Long story short: don't try this.
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2010-06-03
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#39
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Got a video up with sound:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwVr3qjWbUU
Qwerty12's and Radicalz38's versions will be in a video tomorrow morning.
Still wouldn't recommend it, though.
Last edited by xomm; 2010-06-03 at 02:24.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwVr3qjWbUU
Qwerty12's and Radicalz38's versions will be in a video tomorrow morning.
Originally Posted by cddiede
I've done it in Conversations without any problems.
Okay yeah, this didn't work so well for me. The two rotation methods seemed to be fighting for X server dominance.
Screen was totally blank for a few minutes after that and then eventually returned, but my 800x480 screen was now crunched down to 75% of the normal amount of space it took up on the display (making the menus very hard to hit). Had to reboot to clear it all up.
Long story short: don't try this.
Still wouldn't recommend it, though.
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==In school once again. Free time limited to night, holidays and weekends.==
Hi! I'm Andy, a Maemo Greeter! I'm also a moderator of the Applications, Nokia N900, and Maemo 5/Fremantle forums.
Useful Links: Maemo Wiki Main Page, New users start here, Beginners' wiki page, Maemo5 101, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Also, pin yourself in the map! Maemo Map. Send me a PM (Private Message) if I leave you hanging on a problem (or if you need more help).
Owner of both a N800 and N900; Active community member since Jan 2010. You've been xommified! - My blog.
==In school once again. Free time limited to night, holidays and weekends.==
Hi! I'm Andy, a Maemo Greeter!
I'm also a moderator of the Applications, Nokia N900, and Maemo 5/Fremantle forums. Useful Links: Maemo Wiki Main Page, New users start here, Beginners' wiki page, Maemo5 101, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Also, pin yourself in the map! Maemo Map. Send me a PM (Private Message) if I leave you hanging on a problem (or if you need more help).
Owner of both a N800 and N900; Active community member since Jan 2010. You've been xommified! - My blog.
Last edited by xomm; 2010-06-03 at 02:24.
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2010-06-03
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Originally Posted by xomm
Can't we just ask opera devs for the source of their on screen keyboard? I know it's not open source but asking for something nicely won't hurt I think?
In case someone is going to ask "Why don't we just port the Opera Keyboard?"
ohrn, the user who originally announced Opera for Maemo 5, has said that the Opera Keyboard is far too integrated and entrenched in the browser, that it would be essentially easier to start from scratch.
Also is nokia conversations on maemo not open source? Sigh if only nokia provided a simple but complete UI for their open source OS like symbian has on PDK then it would have been easier.
Oh BTW could you also make a video of rotate.py on typing SMS? As that would attract more audience on the video. Seems like 90% of the people here asking for the portrait mode is aiming for the SMS only.
Last edited by Radicalz38; 2010-06-03 at 17:02.