Computer Network Router User Manual

CHAPTER 6
Data Input
6-8 Writing, Drawing, and Editing
Writing, Drawing, and Editing 6
In some places users can’t be restricted to multiple-choice input methods.
They must be able to input their own text or shapes (pictures). The Newton
interface includes several elements in which users can write text or draw
pictures. Some of these interface elements recognize text from handwriting
or printing, some recognize geometric shapes from line drawings, and one
interface element recognizes both types of input. All of the interface elements
that recognize text or shapes also recognize a common set of gestures with
which users can correct and edit text and shapes.
Text Input 6
There are several interface elements for text input. They can accept all types
of written input, including general text, numbers, phone numbers, dates, and
time. Applications can also tune the text-input elements for a specific type of
text, such as numbers, phone numbers, or dates. All text-input elements have
the following capabilities:
■ Recognition Automatically transform handwriting or printing to typeset
text. (An application can let users turn off or delay recognition.)
■ Ink Text Display and store handwriting and printing exactly as written,
in electronic ink, for later transformation to typeset text at the user’s
discretion.
■ Text insertion Add newly written words at the caret symbol displayed on
the screen or at the end of the nearest line, depending on how the user sets
handwriting preferences.
■ Clipping Automatically clip text that won’t fit, by showing an ellipsis to
indicate text beyond what is visible.
■ Correction Let users correct misrecognized text.