# Set IME Mode

Learn how to use the ImeMode property in Input control.

## Content



The **ImeMode** property can be used to set an Input Method Editor (IME) mode of the C1Input controls. An Input Method Editor is a program that lets users enter complex symbols or characters, like Japanese Kanji characters, into the input controls, using a basic keyboard.

The following table describes the values available for **ImeMode** property.

| **Value** | **Description** |
| --- | --- |
| **On** | Indicates that the IME is on. Symbols or characters that are specific to Chinese or Japanese can be entered. Valid for Japanese, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese IME only. |
| **Off** | Indicates that the IME is off. The object behaves the same as English entry mode. Valid only for Japanese, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese IME. |
| **Disable** | Indicates that the IME is disabled. It means that a user cannot turn the IME on from the keyboard as the IME window is hidden. |
| **Hiragana** | Hiragana Double Byte Characters. Valid only for the Japanese IME. |
| **Katakana** | Katakana Double Byte Characters. Valid only for the Japanese IME. |
| **KatakanaHalf** | Katakana Single Byte Characters. Valid only for the Japanese IME. |
| **AlphaFull** | Alphanumeric Double Byte Characters. Valid only for Korean and Japanese IME. |
| **Alpha** | Alphanumeric Single Byte Characters. Valid only for Korean and Japanese IME. |
| **HangulFull** | Hangul Double Byte Characters. Valid only for the Korean IME. |
| **NoControl** | None (Default). |
| **Inherit** | Indicated that the IME mode of the parent control is inherited. |
| **Close** | Indicates that the IME is closed. Valid only for the Chinese IME. |
| **Hangul** | Hangul Single Byte Characters. Valid only for the Korean IME. |
| **OnHalf** | Indicates that the IME is on HalfShape. Valid only for the Chinese IME. |

Complete the following steps to change the IME mode for the C1Input control:

1.  Create a new Windows Application project. Place a C1Input control (C1TextBox, C1ComboBox, C1DateEdit, C1DropDownControl or C1NumericEdit) on the form.
2.  From the **Properties** window, set the **ImeMode** property, as per your requirement.<br />

## See Also

[Move Focus](/componentone/docs/win/online-input/inputforwinformstask/MoveFocus)