Can I change the keyboard to QWERTY?

alan_sh

I have Via Michelin s/w on my Ipaq 1710. The keyboard for entering names is in ABCDE format - not QWERTY and I find it very hard to use.

I can't see anywhere how to change it - is it possible ? If so, how

thanks

Alan

metroace · Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2005 8:07 pm Post subject:

I've never thought about it, not sure that you can, but it is a damned good suggestion for any future release.

tanda · Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2005 8:23 pm Post subject:

Hi Alan, The keyboard IS in QWERTY, I can't get mine not to be in QWERTY, I can't see any options to change it, you could try a re-boot, or as a last resort, a Hard re-boot, but obviously you will loose everything with the hard re-boot, but if you want to check your settings, let me know.
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martike · Regular Visitor Joined: Aug 02, 2005 Posts: 194

I think this is a version thing. I had version 2.5 which had an AZERTY keyboard, but also the possibility to change to QWERTY or ABCDEF.

Then I upgraded to version 3 and it was only ABCDEF, although I don’t recall whether there was an option to change.

Then I reverted to version 2.5 for lots of reasons, but mainly because it was simply better software, and so now I’m back to AZERTY, but with the choice of others.

So, you see, it may be a good idea for a future release, but it was already in a previous release !

alan_sh · Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2005 1:01 pm Post subject:

Thanks for all your answers.

Due mainly to that issue - you have no idea how hard it is to write in ABCDE - I have removed it all and installed TomTom 5.

When Via Michelin decide to make usable s/w, maybe I'll reconsider it (that wasn't the only problem)

Alan

alan_sh · Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2005 8:19 pm Post subject:

And put it back again.

I need the GPS driver from Via to make TT5 work. But that means that Via starts up every time the unit gets reset.

Anyone know how I turn that off ?

Alan

metroace · Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2005 10:09 pm Post subject:

I wouldn't swear that this is right --- but I think that if you bought your 1710 and VM as a package, then the Kirrio receiver is configured to work only with VM.

I might be wrong, but I'm sure I read something along those lines somewhere before. Perhaps someone else can confirm or deny this?

tanda · Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2005 10:38 pm Post subject:

Yes, I read that too, to stop you using any other softwear, and Kirro are also owned by ViaMitchelin, or something like that.
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alan_sh · Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2005 3:03 pm Post subject:

I do have that package. But I did have TT5 working with the GPS receiver but only if ViaM is installed as well. I think it loads a driver which TT5 can then see.

But.... I need to stop ViaM turning on when the PPC starts up. Or my parents (for whom this is intended) will go nuts.

I don't really want to use ViaM if possible - the TT5 s/w is so much better.

So, lets assume I can get it to work - how do I stop ViaM starting up?

Alan

martike · Regular Visitor Joined: Aug 02, 2005 Posts: 194

I'm no expert on PPC, but I think it has a "startup" folder in the same way as desktop Windows operating systems.

If VM is starting automatically then it probably has an entry in the startup folder. This would be normal if you bought a package from Michelin - they'd want their software to be up-front all the time.

So find the startup folder and delete the shortcut which starts VM.

Then you may find that the driver you need doesn't load. It depends whether it's permanently resident, or loaded along with the start-up of VM.

But, as I said, I'm no expert, so take care before deleting or changing anything !!!

alan_sh · Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2005 10:24 pm Post subject:

OK - part of it is in the O/S itself. When you inster a card or switch on, it checks for the presence of a directory with "autorun.exe". Rename that directory and it doesn't start up. Two directories - one called '0' and one called '277?' or similar.

The other one, which I can't find, is what happens when you plug the Ipaq into it's cradle. Some registry entry somewhere is starting up mapsonic.exe but I'm blowed if I can find it.

Anyway, I also can't get TT5 to see the GPS system any more, so I've given up and gone back to ViaM.

Alan

b34r5 · Posted: Mon Dec 26, 2005 2:46 am Post subject:

I had exactly the same problem, although my main reason for wanting to change was inaccuracy in VM map. I didnt even get as far as you, in that for some reason i could not get any other software (appart from VM) to run with the Kirrio reciever. That included trying the GPS freeware you can get as well... tbh Im sure they have just made it as hard as possible to do! :-/
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