Something Cool About Pocket PC 2003 - Autocomplete

[Ed Hansberry]

The autocomplete feature when you are entering data in Pocket PC 2003 is much smarter than the same feature in 2002 and earlier devices. 2003 either keeps a record of what you've done or goes back and looks at the work you have moved the cursor to and reactivates autocomplete. In 2002 and earlier, as soon as you tapped somewhere else or entered a space, that was it. Autocomplete only worked on the next word you entered.<br /><br /><img src="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/images/hansberry/2003/20030708-autocomplete.gif" /><br /><br />In the above image, I had typed "This is a test" then pressed ENTER twice and typed "Hello." I moved the cursor back to the word "test" and autocomplete picked back up as if I had never left it. It also works after deleting text. If I select "Testimony" from the list, then delete "imony" autocomplete will present me with more choices.<br /><br />2003 isn't so much about an overhaul or a whole new platform. It is about literally dozens of little things that I am still discovering. I'll bring those to you in the coming weeks. Every day I am enjoying 2003 more because of these little enhancements.

[Tierran]

Cool, I turn off autocomplete on my e740 since I never found it to be all that 'intelligent'

And also... :grumble:

[sferrero]

Is there any way to add custom words to the built in suggestion list? Something like in Outlook. This is one feature I'd love to see. Thanks.

Steve

[Newsboy]

Gee Ed, thanks for torturing us HP 1910 owners. :grumble:

[dh]

I'm same. I always find that I don't get the word I want and the box always seems to appear right where I'm typing. It's normally disabled.

Looks like it might be worth trying again when I get my upgrade. Since I'm still pretty slow with Fitaly, and always tearing out my hair with Caligrapher/Transcriber, a better autocomplete might be helpful.

[Chris Spera]

...Every day I am enjoying 2003 more because of these little enhancements.

So will I...at least I think I will if HP ever releases the 1940/45 to Best Buy! :frusty:


Christopher Spera

[suhit]

That sounds awesome. I just wish T-Mobile would release the 2003 OS for the PocketPC phone edition, so I could enjoy it :).

Suhit

[mistame]

Is there any way to add custom words to the built in suggestion list? Something like in Outlook. This is one feature I'd love to see. Thanks.

Steve

It seems to add words i've used automatically to the autocomplete. I don't know how new this is since I've never had a 2002 device, but since you mentioned it I thought i'd bring this up. For example, I'll enter some weird last name, uncommon words, or words that aren't even real into Word and the next time i start to type it, the autocomplete pops up with it at the top of the list. not sure if there's a list you can manage manually though

[PR.]

From previous experience, PPC2002 automatically records words you type in, but after a soft reset they seem to be gone :(

[Kevin C. Tofel]

That' grea . Righ now I'm usin th autocompl fro my PPC2002 an it doesn seem to b workin as wel as PPC2003. Now I reall can' wai for my PPC2003 upgrad from Del !

KC

[Ed Hansberry]

That' grea . Righ now I'm usin th autocompl fro my PPC2002 an it doesn seem to b workin as wel as PPC2003. Now I reall can' wai for my PPC2003 upgrad from Del !
:rotfl:

By the way, the quote in your sig is an urban legend.

[Kevin C. Tofel]

By the way, the quote in your sig is an urban legend.

I kno but it' to good no to us ! :wink:

KC

[MoelBrain]

My favorite part of PPC2003 is the spinning arrows when you activesync. I don't know why, but I think it's hypnotic.

[Jerry Raia]

What keyboard is that in the screen shot?

[cyp]

Thanks for the heads up, Ed. 8)

One problem I found with autocomplete: after a while it doesn't work at all. I have to do a soft reset before it works again. Anyone experienced this?

[xdev]

my phillips nino 300 had that feature....i was very impressed by it. these autocomplete things suck when it comes to names, but this fella automatically added the names in the address book and other words ive used b4 to its dictionary. it really made JOT faster...
does this work with the vlock reconiser or just keyboard?

[Ed Hansberry]

One problem I found with autocomplete: after a while it doesn't work at all. I have to do a soft reset before it works again. Anyone experienced this?
Yes, and it drives me nuts. I am not sure what causes that either. :-|

[Ed Hansberry]

What keyboard is that in the screen shot?
FITALY - www.fitaly.com

[ferrysj]

Sounds like an opportunity for an add-on that will compile and allows edits to an onboard dictionary. I like the idea of checking the contact names too for auto-complete options. Maybe someone will carry that forward.