Triple-Tap Text Entry
Triple-tap text entry requires the user to enter letters by pressing number keys on the remote control. By repeatedly pressing a particular key, the user cycles through the set of letters associated with that key. Many mobile phones use this method to enable text entry for text messaging and phone book entries.
Users can use triple-tap entry in text fields using the remote control and by using the triple-tap layout of the onscreen keyboard, which is useful for certain languages.
For an example of implementing triple-tap functionality in a Windows Media Center application, see the Z sample application. For more information, see Building and Modifying the Sample Applications.
If you adhere to the guidelines mentioned above, your application will natively support text entry in a Media Center Extender session. However, it is best to direct the user to the host computer for one-time scenarios that require a large amount of text entry, such signing up for a service, or operations that include the caching of logon credentials.
Sample Explorer
- MediaCenterEnvironment > ShowOnScreenKeyboard
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