APPENDIX B
Common PEN*KEY 6000 Series Information
PEN*KEY
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Pen Windows Files
Pen Windows, properly known as,
Microsoft Windows for Pen Computing
, is an
extensions of the base Windows environment. It provides support for the pen as
an input device. Generally speaking, Pen Windows is not a prerequisite for usĆ
ing a stylus as a navigation tool or for ink" capture. The pen extensions are acĆ
tually needed only when the ink must be translated into machineĆreadable text
characters.
Applications
DLLs
INIs
APIs
Additional
Windows
Files
(optional)
Handwriting
Recognition
Pen Windows
Minimal Windows System Files
Windows Drivers
DOS
DOS Drivers
BIOS
Hardware
Pen Windows adds only a few files to the standard Windows configuration. Basic
added functionality includes enabling pen input for nonĆpenĆaware applications,
and handwriting recognition (see below). The manufacturer of penĆbased hardĆ
ware devices may supply Pen Windows to users, although Pen Windows is not
available to end users by itself from Microsoft or OEMs. The assumption is, if
you need pen support, you also need the hardware". While true for end users,
this policy can be a frustrating CatchĆ22 for programmers who may need to start
development of penĆbased applications, but do not have a penĆenabled developĆ
ment system. There are several inexpensive peripheral devices available from
third parties that add pen input to desktop systems and are delivered with Pen
Windows. One of these devices is CIC's
Handwriter for Windows
.
B. Common PEN*KEY
6000 Series Info.
