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I am starting to feel extremely tired, so the EXPORT section will have to wait til tomorrow.

Reasonably well rested, so no excuse for pissing around:
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Feeling Happy.
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So: fingers crossed: everything is in place: let's risk a build:
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Standalone programs are now available here:

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/rfvfvxja ... czeef&dl=0

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Anyone thinking "That is it!" should think again.

The next step is to implement full keyboard control in Sheba:Makeda.

But here in Bulgaria it is a wonderful, crisp, sunny, Autumn day; so I'm off for a 2-3 hour walk and the 'rest' can wait.

Ah'll lowp alang an reek ma gun, forbye.

The first thing one needs to know is the Raw Key Codes for a standard computer keyboard.

These are different values from the letters you will type in a word processor, as, while each language keyboard layout will deliver Letters, Syllabics, or other writing signs for its respective language, Raw Key Codes are always the same:
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This shows that while the Raw Key value remains the same, for the U.S. English, Korean, and Greek keyboard layouts the Key values are different.

it is also important that to understand that if a MODIFIER key (SHIFT, ALT, CTRL, etc.) is pressed at the same time as
an alpha-numeric key the Raw Key code returned is exactly the same as if NO modifier key is pressed.

And here is the part of the cardScript that will, eventually implement all the relevant keys on a physical keyboard:
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What can I say?
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"intermediate":

a filthy name for a filthy stack: ALL the consonantals and vowel keys are implemented to be accessible via a physical keyboard.

NEXT: implementation of Punctuation, Digits and Numbers.

As the cardScript now contains nearly 3700 lines of code I cannot post that here: so you'll also have to be 'filthy' and look at the script inwith the stack itself.

Oh: sorry: I was feeling so tired that I overlooked uploading the stack.

Here it is, with Love.

Sorry: it is a socking great 12 MB.

Updated one of the HELP pages:
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Added a QUIT button throughout:
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Ultimately the OXT Lite icon in the dialogue boxes will be replaced by a specific icon for the program.

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Well,what can I say?

There are the Punctuation signs,the Digits, and the Numbers all now accessible via the keyboard.

Mind you, that yellow selection thing is proving inconsistent and needs a spot of ironing out.

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Now things are consistent: only the last character will be highlighted in yellow with the exception of punctuation marks.
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Good Morning.

I'll be aiming for a new build on Friday/Saturday.

Although, from a functionality point of view, there needs to be a way to block end users with "slow fingers" who keep pressing number keys from ending up with a line of sevens or somesuch.

This is about the easiest way to prevent key repeats:
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Well: just came into work and implemented that bit of code to prevent repeats when someone does not release a key quickly enough.

This means that:

1.The basic text input interface is fully functional.

SDLC 3 (Yup: Happy People: moving quickly) should implement the following:

1. A 'Keyboard Freer-upper' feature so an end user can release their keyboard from being tied to the Ge'ez input so they can create mixed texts in both their own language and Ge'ez.

2. More instructional 'pages' so users can become completely comfortable about conjunct syllabic input.

3. An interface where users can type SIMULTANEOUSLY in Ge'ez and IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet).

4. An interface where the 'buttons' are labelled in both Amharic and IPA symbols. This will help with learning the script.

5. An overlay feature where users can see the characters on their own keyboard ontop of the virtual Amharic keyboard.

I may implement some of the above before I release a new build.

Here is the OXT stack as it is at the moment:
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1. A 'Keyboard Freer-upper' feature so an end user can release their keyboard from being tied to the Ge'ez input so they can create mixed texts in both their own language and Ge'ez.

Now implemented:
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4. An interface where the 'buttons' are labelled in both Amharic and IPA symbols. This will help with learning the script.

Currently manufacturing the images-as- buttons for this interface:
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Thoroughly tedious!

This is sustaining me.

https://youtu.be/RRbha2GaBQs