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(This is the second part of NJSTAR USER'S MANUAL. Read NJSTAR1.DOC first)
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10. CHINESE CHARACTER INPUT
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This section describes NJStar's functions related to Chinese character
input. All functions are listed under the "Input" (║║╫╓╩Σ╚δ) menu item.
NJStar supports all 6763 GB characters, which are divided into two classes;
3755 for Class One (GuoBiao code: B0A1-D7FE) and 3008 for Class Two (GuoBiao
code: D8A1-F7FE). In addition, NJStar covers more than 800 graphic or
typographic symbols defined in the GB set. NJStar also adds some custom-made
characters to the standard character set. Run CCFONT.EXE to add more
characters if necessary.
FUNCTION <PYInput> [Alt+F5] ╞┤╥⌠╩Σ╚δ Pinyin
Sets NJStar's input method to Pinyin. When entering PinYin mode, the left
end of the bottom line displays a sign of "PinYin."
Pinyin is the primary input method for NJStar because it is easy to learn
and fully compatible with an English keyboard. It uses 26 alphabetic letters
or their combinations, plus "ü" in very rare occasions, to present all
phonetic elements in Chinese. It has been widely accepted as a standard
Chinese phonetic system.
In the PinYin input method, lower case letter keys are used to input PinYin
code. Upper case letter keys and other ASCII keys may be entered into the
editing screen. When there are Chinese characters in the bottom line waiting
to be selected, [,], [.], [Space] and numeric keys [1..0] are used to assist
inputting and selecting Chinese characters.
Mouse: point the mouse cursor at the left end of the bottom line and click
the left button once to toggle between PinYin, Online PinYin, and ASCII
mode.
NJStar accepts the standard PinYin codes, together with the tone codes, for
Chinese characters. The tone codes are: 1 for the first tone, 2 the second,
3 the third, 4 the fourth, and 5 for neutral tone. See the following
sentence for example.
[EXAMPLE] ─╧ = nan2 ╝½ = ji2 ╨╟ = xing1 ╩╟ = shi4
╬╥ = wo3 ╧▓ = xi3 ░« = ai4 ╡─ = de5
╓╨ = zhong1 ╬─ = wen2 ╬─ = wen2 ╩Θ = shu1
┤ª = chu4 └φ = li3 ╧╡ = xi4 ═│ = tong3
In NJStar, "ü" is presented as "uu." For instance, ┼« (Girl) is coded as
"nuu3". According to Pinyin Standard, however, "ü" after "j", "q", "x", or
"y" are presented as "u". Therefore, do not use "uu" after those letters.
After a complete code (PinYin+Tone) is entered, NJStar will display all
matching characters on the bottom line. Often-used characters will appear
before low frequency characters. You can use the [Space] Bar to select the
first character, or a number key to select any other character. If there are
more than 11 matches, use [>] or [<] key (without pressing Shift) to scroll
through the list, and then select a character. Press [ESC] to cancel the
current code, if necessary.
[Note: the way to paste characters from the bottom line into the editing
screen is always the same, no matter under which input mode. Thus, this
information will not be repeated in detail in the following sections. ]
If a character is selected, it will be pasted into the editing screen. If
this character has no corresponding LianXiang character, the bottom line
will be cleared. Otherwise, the bottom line will display all LianXiang
characters or LianXiang words. In this case, the bottom line will display a
"LianXiang" sign to the right side of the input method sign. Users may
select a character or a word from the list in the same way as with selecting
characters for initial input. Enter [ESC] to clear the bottom line, or
continue to enter a new PinYin code if necessary. If the LianXiang feature
is not required, you can turn off the LianXiang feature either through the
<Option> command or in NJCONFIG.EXE.
By default, NJStar will dynamically adjust the PinYin dictionary every time
you select a character. That is, if a character is selected from the list,
it will be automatically shifted to the beginning position of the list. If
you select the same character again later, it will appear as the first one
in the list; press [Space] to select it. This feature can be disabled in
NJCONFIG.EXE so that all characters will appear at a fixed location every
time they are selected.
Occasionally, you may not want to get LianXiang characters, or change the
order of the current word list at the bottom line. Press [Alt] plus a number
key to select a desired character. Due to the fact that [,], [.], and
[Space] keys are used to select characters, you can enter [Alt+,], [Alt+.],
or [Alt+SpaceBar] when there are characters in the bottom line for input. If
NJStar runs in a DOS window under MS Windows 3.0 or above, please specify
[Alt+SpaceBar] as an application reserved key. (See the Windows Manual for
more information about reserving keys for applications). [Ctrl+Space] can be
used to input a space in case Windows uses [Alt+Space].
Quite often, the desired character has already appeared in the bottom line
before a complete code is entered. At this point, NJStar is still waiting
for a complete code. If you prefer not to finish the code, press
[Alt]+number key on the main keyboard, or use the number key on the right
hand keypad, to select the character. In this case, NJStar will still
display its LianXiang characters or words at the bottom line, if any, unless
you have turned off the "LianXiang" feature. However, the order of the
character list will not be adjusted as mentioned previously.
Sometimes, a character has several LianXiang characters. To select the
chosen word from a long list is time-consuming. In this case, NJStar
provides a smart way to assist selecting characters from the LianXiang list.
I.e., when a LianXiang list is displayed, you can continue to enter the code
for the next character. If the desired character is LianXiang for the
previous character, it will appear at the beginning of the list. For
instance, to enter the word ╓╨ ╤º, first enter "zhong1" for ╓╨. Then,
instead of using the [>] key to scroll through the list, simply enter "xue"
for the next character. Now, NJStar will display ѧ at the very beginning of
the list so that the user can easily select it up by pressing [Space].
Another way to input a LianXiang word is to enter combined codes for the
first two, or up to 4 characters. For instance, enter "zhongxin" for ╓╨╨─,
"njx" for ─╧╝½╨╟. Please note, that if a combined LianXiang code is not
clear, as for instance "xi" and "an", you may need to use a ['] to separate
the characters. In the example, the code for the word ╬≈░▓ is "xi'an."
Alternatively, use the tone code as a separator, such as "xi1an."
In PinYin mode, you can enter some special characters by using this pseudo
PinYin:
va1-va5 -- Chinese or typographic symbols
ve1-ve3 -- ASCII and other alphabetical letters
vi1-vi5 -- Table drawing Characters
vo1-vo5 -- Greek and Russian letters
vu1-vu2 -- Chinese Phonetic Notes and radicals
See the NJStar Chinese Manual for the mapping tables of all special
characters that can be entered in pseudo PinYin.
NJStar also provides a handy way for quick input of Chinese number and
units. When the first Pinyin letter is 'i', the following letters or numbers
are mapped to a Chinese character according to the following table.
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z
í≡╥╗╢■╚²╦─╬σ┴∙╞▀░╦╛┼╢╓░┘│▀╡π╪Ñ╖╓╕÷║┼╥┌╜∩┐╦└∩├╫─Ω┴π╥│╟º╚╒╔²╠¿╚╦╘¬═≥╩«╘┬╓╗
For example, if you input the follow string as a PinYin code:
i1992n1y1rodxf
the bottom line will display:
╥╗╛┼╛┼╢■─Ω╥╗╘┬╥╗╚╒┴π╡π╩«╖╓
From Version 3.0 onwards, an English word can be entered as pseudo Pinyi