Localize the Soft Key Label

4/8/2010

You can localize the label for a soft key by including the language code registry subkey.

Note that, beginning with Windows Mobile 6.5.3, soft keys are replaced by touchable tiles on Windows Mobile Professional phones.**

The following code sample shows how to, for example, use the HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Home\Keys\113 registry key language code subkeys to include the language code.

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Home\Keys\113\0409]
@="WW English"

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Home\Keys\113\040C]
@="French"

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Home\Keys\113\0407]
@="German"

To change this registry setting after manufacture, you must create an XML file that uses the Registry Configuration Service Provider.

Code Example

See Also

Concepts

Customizing Default Values for Soft Keys on the Home Screen

Other Resources

Soft Keys