You can do that, simply using the pen instead of your mouse. The new Tablet
PC Edition 2005 offers the Tablet Input Panel Access icon (floating TIP)
which will mean it is out of your way unless you want it. You may be
interested in checking out possibilities at the VBInk web site:
http://www.vbink.com/ There is also the VB Forums:
http://www.vbforums.com/ and, related, the C# Corner:
http://www.c-sharpcorner.com/TabletPC.asp
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Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
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<dchinn@nwlink.com> wrote in message
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> I'm a developer, and have been making my living typing for quite a long
> time. As a result, i find that rsi issues have become quite a problem
> in the last few years.
>
> So, i'm exploring alternate input devices, and am wondering if anyone
> has experience with using ink as an alternative to typing when coding
> in visual studio.
>
> My understanding is the VS isn't ink aware, so I'm thinking that you'd
> use the input panel to insert text into the editor?
>
> Or maybe, use an ink-aware text editor for bulk entry, and input panel
> for changes/debugging/maintenance?
>
> Anybody tried this?
>
> to be clear... i'm not trying to write an application using ink... i'm
> trying to use *ink* to write an application!
>