directxtouchwindows-8multi-touch

How to bring up the Windows 8 on-screen keyboard in a desktop app

I have a fullscreen DirectX desktop app, and would like to display the on-screen keyboard when the user taps a textbox in my game. Is there a way to do this while in fullscreen mode?

Solution

  • Executing osk.exe will pop up the more old-fashioned on-screen keyboard. The Windows 8 touch keyboard will pop up by executing 

    C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\ink\TabTip.exe

    I just figured that out, since I'm working on a fullscreen desktop app that is running on a tablet PC without keyboard attached.

    Severin.