[Lexicog] Arabic-based scripts in Shoebox on Arabic-enabled computers

[David Joffe]

I don't know about Shoebox/Toolbox, but in general for Unicode-based
applications (like Microsoft Word, or TshwaneLex) you do not need a
"Unicode-based keyboard" to enter Arabic using Unicode, nor do you need
extra 3rd party software such as Keyman. You can enter Arabic (with
Unicode encoding) directly (even with a QWERTY keyboard) with Windows
2000 or Windows XP by using one of the built-in Arabic IMEs (Input
Method Editors) in Windows ("soft keyboards"). These can be installed
via Control Panel / Regional Options or Keyboard, but if already using
an Arabic keyboard then this should not be necessary, it should
automatically work as long as the application that one is typing into
is built to support Unicode (as Craig said, Arabic can already be
selected in the language bar). This can all be done with Windows 2000
or Windows XP (regardless of update level) with no extra software
required, and generally should not require the help of a 'computer
consultant' to set up.

 - David

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On 16 Apr 2004 at 2:30, Crockett wrote:

> Craig, Arabic-based scripts do not work in Shoebox. They do work in
> Toolbox, but the setup can get a little complicated. One thing you need
> to make sure you're doing is typing the Arabic script in based on the
> Unicode. I don't think that can be done using the normal Arabic
> keyboards. It has to be a Unicode-based keyboard or something like
> that. Maybe someone else can help explain this better. If you're
> familiar with Keyman, that can be used to design a keyboard which types
> in Arabic Unicode characters. I think that is the main issue involved;
> although, you have to make sure you get your sorting order and case
> settings typed in as well. The newest versions of Toolbox also support
> interlinearization of Arabic-based scripts. The first versions of
> Toolbox did not.
>
> There are a lot of issues involved in this. You really need a computer
> consultant who can help you with this if you want to go with Toolbox.
> Once the consultant has you set up, things go smoothly. You need the
> correct platform and software as well. Seems like there was something
> about having to have Windows XP Professional (not an update), too.
> That may or may not be necessary.
>
> Good luck,
> Crockett



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