how to type farsi/persian in E17

[taha1983]

i didnt see any option to enable farsi or persian language ?

[Old Uncle]

As I know there is NO  in E17 such option to switch between different keyboard layouts.

That's bad! I also want to use E17 but sometimes I need to type in Georgian.

So, I guess for the time being, E17 is only English DE.

I wonder what E17 pros at PCLOS think about that?

[Agust]

So, I guess for the time being, E17 is only English DE.

 

Well I've always been in Spanish.
http://www.pclinuxos.com/forum/index.php/topic,66349.msg539289.html#msg539289

Do you see as E17 is not only a English DE.

Emodule Language not woks ?  .

Greetings:
Agust

[smurfslover]

Did you try to translate your system to farsi using addlocale?
After that you can swithc e17 languages in settings panel / language.
Don't know how complete e17 translation in farsi is (maybe not at all), i'm looking on bringing some people together to add translations to e17 and sent them over to the e17 translation team.
Here's info on e17 internationalistaion: http://trac.enlightenment.org/e/wiki/Translating#ShareyourTranslation

[Old Uncle]

As I know there is NO  in E17 such option to switch between different keyboard layouts.

That's bad! I also want to use E17 but sometimes I need to type in Georgian.

So, I guess for the time being, E17 is only English DE.

I wonder what E17 pros at PCLOS think about that?

I'm glad to admit that I was wrong

Actually, when I replied this topic, my idea was attracting local E17 experts to this issue, because I was also interested in switching to E17. But My previous experience with E17 was unsuccessful and one of the important disadvantages I found, was inability of the keyboard layout switching. Well maybe I didn't do much effort by that time and maybe the Language module was already available... I am not sure...

But now... Thank you taha1983 for posting your question!

Thank you Agust for this sentence

Emodule Language not woks ?

It hinted me the way...

And Thank you smurfslover for the light (gtk) version of PCLOS-E17... (I dislike qt/kdelibs   )

Thank you guys

Yes, Mr. taha1983, you can type farsi/persian in E17. Right click on the desktop and go Settings/Modules, Under Utilities tab you will find Language Select it and press Load. Then go Settings/Gadgets find the Language module select and press Add Gadget and you will have your keyboard layout switcher!

There is one issue though... when I load and add the Language module, arrow buttons (also Page Up/Down/Home/End) on the keyboard just freeze... I tested another qt/kde version of PCLOS-17 and same is there! That seems E17 bug. I wonder, if it is known bug and if there is any workaround available  

Old Uncle

P.S.

smurfslover I took your PClinuxOS banner without asking your permission, just tell me if you mind and Iĺl remove it

[smurfslover]

Don't even remember where i found the banner.   

Check the keyboard shortcuts (Settings panel/Input) after loading the language module to see if the keys are binded to something.
Thanks i'm glad you like my e17 light , kde apps are great too bad they're written in qt. The EFL libraries would have been a better choice

[Old Uncle]

Thank you for your response Mr. smurfslover


Actually, I did try the "key binding" stuff before posting here and now after reading your reply. Does not help! I even deleted all Key Bindings and rebooted but same result!
Just now I noticed that Even "Delete" button becomes unusable besides arrow and up/down keys!

So, I still think that there must be a bug in the "Language" module OR it just does not like my keyboard

My keyboard is standard qwerty one with US layout.

I hope there is some solution for this issue... I found some more bugs in E17 but this one is the most annoying 

Old Uncle

[drhadidy]

i found an easy solution for this problem... and it works like a charm.
i use 2 laptops... on one i need arabic keyboard and the other i need russian.
no modules nor key bindings helped... so the best way was to use addlocale
you have to add the locale u need... lets say farsi here... and when u come to the step of chosing the keyboard layout(the most important step which u may lose in the middle) u chose the farsi one...
then in the next step it will as you to chose a button for toggeling the keyboard layout... i usually chose the "left windows button"
then when i finish and restart i just relaunch the addlocale app and chose english( to revert to english interface... i just want the keyboard not to have the whole interface translated ... this depends on your preference ) and restart...
after that u will have an english interface... but if u need to toggle between the english& farsi keyboards u just use the "left windows" button.
it works great with me... and all the keyboard is functioning with no problems at all on both languages
hope this was enough and easy explanation.... have fun

[Old Uncle]

Thank you Mr. drhadidy for your response and detailed explanation of your solution!
I really appreciate!

Maybe your solution will be helpful for someone else...
But unfortunately I can not use it...


Because addlocale does NOT have an option for Georgian

Regards,

Old Uncle

[drhadidy]

sorry for that my friend
hope someone else will have a solution for that

[Old Uncle]

hope someone else will have a solution for that

I hope so...

Thank you Dr. Hadidy 

So, the problem remains unresolved!

Any other ideas?

[drhadidy]

Any other ideas?

i can offer u 2 temporary solutions in case u need the Georgean keyboard....
1- using the KDE configuration panel... add the Georgian keyboard layout(it is the "geo" one rite??)... and u can change the layout everytime u need from there... i used to do that before i found the addlocale solution... u can add the shortcut to the system tray and toggle from there... but u will need to start it manually everytime.
2- u can download the HTTrack website copier app. from synaptic and download any Geaorgian virtual keyboard from the net and use it offline.

these are tricks that may work till our great developers find you a final solution.
i hope this may help

[Old Uncle]

Thank you very much drhadidy

I really appreciate your support

Actually I use E17 light version without KDE stuff, so I can not use your temporary solution number 1.

As for temporary solution I just load language module and work with freezed arrow keys, when I need arrows I just simply operate with mouse, extra job but I can bear it until the bug is fixed

Again thanks a lot Dr. Hadidy!

Regards,

Old Uncle

[drhadidy]

your most welcome my friend...
i just hope to be of help in this wonderful place full of friendly helpful people who are always there when we are in need:-)
enjoy PCL:-)

[Old Uncle]

in this wonderful place full of friendly helpful people who are always there when we are in need:-)

Yeah! agree! That is one more reason why I love PCLOS 

Well, I guess I need to start a new topic with the problems mentioned above. Because the question which was given by the topic starter is already answered.

Thank you drhadidy!
Nice to meet you

Regards,

Old Uncle