Uniscribe Application Development (Windows CE 5.0)
Windows CE supports the Unicode Script Processor for Complex Scripts (Uniscribe). Uniscribe enables extremely fine processing of complex scripts. It supports the complex rules found in scripts such as Arabic, Indian, and Thai. It also handles scripts written from right to left, such as Arabic and Hebrew, and supports the mixing of scripts.
In This Section
- Complex Scripts Overview
Provides an overview of the complex script concept and includes a description of each attribute that is specific to complex scripts. - Using Uniscribe to Process Complex Scripts
Describes how to use the Uniscribe application programming interface (API) to process complex scripts. Includes instructions on how to use Uniscribe to display and lay out text. Provides a description of the Uniscribe shaping engines and script caching. - Window Layout and Mirroring
Provides an overview of the Window layout concept. Describes how to use the GDI functions to set right-to-left (RTL) layout for Windows and other UI elements. Shows how to mirror messages and dialog boxes.
Related Sections
- Uniscribe OS Design Development
Provides information about the Unicode Script Processor for Complex Scripts support that is helpful when designing and developing a Windows CE OS. This includes dependency information, the modules and components that implement Uniscribe, and Uniscribe implementation considerations.
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