Dynamic resolution is in the works. All UMPCs and TabletPCs will be supported. Current ETA is 19th August.

Thanks...

Great keyboard for the Q1b. Running just fine,using it more than the dial-key program.

Tom

I never got around to trying your program until just a couple days ago.  Now I can't believe I ever tried to type using the hardware keyboard on my Q1U.  Thanks for a great little piece of software.

Version 7.8.10 released.

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This version is a major milestone for Zero Weight Keyboard development. Finally, dynamic resolution has become a reality. This feature allows the keyboard to be used on all UMPC, Tablet PC, as well as other Windows systems regardless of their native screen resolutions. The keyboard adapts itself automatically to any resolution in use. For increased flexibility, new command line options are added to allow users to define their own preferred keyboard resolutions.

To run the keyboard in automatic resolution mode, simply run the keyboard as normal. No further user intervention is required. The keyboard will use whatever resolution is available or use it's own native 1024x600 resolution.

To run the keyboard in specific resolutions, 2 new command line options are available:

    zwkb.exe Res=1024x600 Res2=600x480

In this example Res specifies the resolution to be used by the keyboard when Windows desktop is in 1024x600 or higher resolution. Res2 comes into play when 1024x600 is not available on the desktop, for instance when the desktop is rotated from landscape to portrait. If neither of the preferred reolution is available on the desktop, the keyboard automatically selects whatever is avialble.

Version 7.8.12 released.

This version adds a feature to allow changing of the keyboard colour. This feature may improve visibility of the keyboard when it is partially transparent.

To change colour, select the Fn key, then use the cursor left and right keys to cycle through a palette of 24 colours.

Very, very nice indeed.  I just downloaded this afternoon and so far I'm impressed.  Keep up the good work!!!

 

gdt

Wow......this is Sooooooo good. Thanks for all your hard work.

Is there a way to retain the transparency settings between boots??

Thanks again

To start with a specific transparency, for example run:

zwkb Transparent=50%

 

You really shouldn't even consider command line switches at all on UMPCs.

Do something like have it detect when you type /t=50% (then delete those characters and accept the command)

 

EDIT: It's especially ironic you take command line switches for an onscreen keyboard, meaning we have to run another onscreen keyboard to use it.

I am sure most here are knowledgeable enough to know what shortcuts are for. The run suggestions are intended for shortcuts. For people who know nothing about shortcuts, they can run the keyboard as is.

Command line options are used until such options are not required. We are not yet at a point where these options are not required.

Im saying you never should've even considered doing it this way.

I could make a pop up slider, like the one you get when click the volume button in the system tray if you'd like. Assuming you're using VB.

Version 7.8.15 released.

This version implements automatic and user font size scaling for the keyboard. Higher resolution keyboard results in larger font size being used. The font size can be further optimised by the user using command line options. For example:

    zwkb.exe Res=1024x600x110%

This sets the font size to be 110% of the automatic font size, ie, 10% bigger than the size automatically chosen by the keyboard.

If the automatic font size is too large, the user can reduce it by specifying:

    zwkb.exe Res=1024x600x80%

This makes the font 20% smaller than the size automatically chosen by the keyboard.

The font sizes can be independently controlled for different preferred resolutions:

    zwkb.exe Res=1024x600x80% Res2=600x400x110%

The font size can also be adjusted interactively using Fn + Ctrl + Up or Dn.

An interesting observation: setting the font to an exagerated large size while the keyboard is in high transparency can make both the keyboard and the application behind the keyboard more visible !!! Although the keyboard colour has to be chosen carefully.

This release also increases the number of colours available for the keyboard from 24 to 32. The keyboard can be started in a specific colour using:

    zwkb.exe Foreground=10

where 10 is a colour number in the range 0 to 31. The colour number can be obtained by pressing Fn then << or >> key.

Command line switches for a form factor typically designed without a keyboard, for a program which serves as a keyboard....

And here I thought if I made a topic about UMPC Interface Design guidelines it would be a waste of time.

The font size can also be adjusted interactively using Fn + Ctrl + Up or Dn.

You're on the right track, but you should really go a more user friendly route. IE: A button that opens a settings window (or a slider like I suggested earlier), and have the program automatically load/save said settings.

NeoTechni:

I could make a pop up slider, like the one you get when click the volume button in the system tray if you'd like. Assuming you're using VB.

Thanks for the offer. However this project will remain a propriatary development for the foreseeable future.

Version 7.8.28 released.

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It took a while to put this release together, not withstanding various distractions. The keystroke generation was completely rewritten to work at a lower level. This means things like Alt-Tab will work properly and programs running in DOS windows will now accept input from the keyboard.

Also implemented is different placement of keys for US users.  Shift-2 and Shift-3 will now produce @ and # instead of " and £.

Keys that were missing from previous version have been added, including F1 - F12, Home, End, Page Up/Down, and perhaps most useful, the Print Screen key. Now UMPC/TabletPC users working with older versions of Windows no longer need to wonder how to do screen dumps.

All previous functions of the keyboard have been retained, although re-arranaged, somewhat:

    Alt-Up/Alt-Dn           Change transparency
    Alt-Left/Alt-Right      Change foreground colour
    Alt-PgUp/Alt-PgDn   Change keyboard symbol font size

The keyboard can now be shut down using the Exit key. This key occupies the Esc spot when the Fn key is turned on.