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(Input methods): Some more keys useful in Chinese input methods.
author Eli Zaretskii <eliz@gnu.org>
date Sat, 21 Jul 2001 08:21:55 +0000
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388 @code{chinese-sw}, and others). Since one phonetic spelling typically 388 @code{chinese-sw}, and others). Since one phonetic spelling typically
389 corresponds to many different Chinese characters, you must select one of 389 corresponds to many different Chinese characters, you must select one of
390 the alternatives using special Emacs commands. Keys such as @kbd{C-f}, 390 the alternatives using special Emacs commands. Keys such as @kbd{C-f},
391 @kbd{C-b}, @kbd{C-n}, @kbd{C-p}, and digits have special definitions in 391 @kbd{C-b}, @kbd{C-n}, @kbd{C-p}, and digits have special definitions in
392 this situation, used for selecting among the alternatives. @key{TAB} 392 this situation, used for selecting among the alternatives. @key{TAB}
393 displays a buffer showing all the possibilities. 393 displays a buffer showing all the possibilities; clicking @kbd{Mouse-2}
394 on one of the possible completions selects that alternative.
395 @code{C-@key{SPC}} selects the current alternative, while typing a
396 number @var{n} selects the @var{n}th column of the current row.
394 397
395 In Japanese input methods, first you input a whole word using 398 In Japanese input methods, first you input a whole word using
396 phonetic spelling; then, after the word is in the buffer, Emacs converts 399 phonetic spelling; then, after the word is in the buffer, Emacs converts
397 it into one or more characters using a large dictionary. One phonetic 400 it into one or more characters using a large dictionary. One phonetic
398 spelling corresponds to many differently written Japanese words, so you 401 spelling corresponds to many differently written Japanese words, so you