AP ARTS International LLC http://www.aparts.org Just another WordPress weblog Mon, 10 Oct 2011 14:20:57 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 How to implement Aprant Web IME ( Unicode ) http://www.aparts.org/tutorials/how-to-implement-aprant-web-ime-unicode/ http://www.aparts.org/tutorials/how-to-implement-aprant-web-ime-unicode/#comments Sun, 02 Oct 2011 23:23:34 +0000 admin http://www.aparts.org/?p=1711 Continue reading →]]> This tutorial talks about HOW TO implement Aprant Web IME ( Unicode ) on your website. Please note that Aprant Web IME is a licensed product.

Steps :

1. Upload the entire aprant_ime folder ( after you unzipped it ) and it’s entire content to document root of your server ( htdocs or httpdocs etc.) .

2. Include the following Javascript as the top most lines among all others Stylesheets and Javascript lines.

<head>
<script type="text/javascript" src="/aprant_ime/AprantDynamic.js"></script>
<script src="/aprant_ime/aprant_ime_basic.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
<link href="/aprant_ime/aprantstyle.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" />

. . . . . other stylesheet and javascript files follow from here...

. . . . .
</head>

3. Your new Font Family is “AprantWeb” and for your convenience using this font family we have defined some style classes for you in the stylesheet file that is included in the package and ready to use purpose. If you wish you can modify the stylesheet css file.

4. See the following example how it is used in a div element using class.

<div class="aprant18">
odia texts goes here....
odia texts goes here....

odia texts goes here....

</div>

5. Now in order the Aprant Web IME to appear on webpage ( the select box ), you need to place the following javascript code wherever you want this to appear on your webpage. 

<script type="text/javascript">startAprantIME();</script>

For example, let us say we want this to be in a table cell.

<table>
   <tr>
     <td>
      <script type="text/javascript">startAprantIME();</script>
     </td>
    </tr>
</table>

6. Finally you have to enable a textbox or textarea on your webpage for someone to write Odia. To do that, you have to simply use a class “aprant_bharat” for that element.

For example, for textboxes , 

<form id="searchform" method="get" action="/">
  <strong><input class="aprant_bharat" type="text" name="s" id="s" size="30" /></strong></form>

if you have another class already defined for the that textbox then you can still attach Aprant IME in the following way. There is already a class called “otherclass” attached to the textbox in the following example.

<form id="searchform" method="get" action="/">
  <input class="otherclass  aprant_bharat" type="text" name="s" id="s" size="30" /></form>

You are done !

To switch between Odia and English , you have to press F12 ( this will change the selectbox we talked about in step 5 to English or Odia ) .

Please note that, on your desktop if Aprant IME ( the desktop version ) is already running then please exit from it. Otherwise, the Aprant WEB IME may not function properly because there is already an Aprant IME running on your desktop.

]]> http://www.aparts.org/tutorials/how-to-implement-aprant-web-ime-unicode/feed/ 0 How to implement Aprant Dyanamic Font on your website http://www.aparts.org/tutorials/how-to-implement-dyanamic-font-font-face-in-css/ http://www.aparts.org/tutorials/how-to-implement-dyanamic-font-font-face-in-css/#comments Mon, 18 Jul 2011 02:36:02 +0000 admin http://www.aparts.org/?p=1678 Continue reading →]]> It is very important to follow exactly what is given here in order to use Arpant Dynamic Font and that works on most of the browsers properly .

The first step is to upload the eot file and ttf file into a folder on your Web Server, the next step is to load these files to browser ( using stylesheets ) whenever your website is accessed.

FOR INTERNET EXPLORER 6.0+

You can change the location of the eot file (url) and font-family name .

src (url) : it is the full path on your server where the eot file you have uploaded. You should change this path as it suits to your environment. You should only change the url portion.

<!--[if IE]>
<style type="text/css">
/* Font rule for MSIE referencing EOT font */

  @font-face {
    font-family:"OdiaDynFont"; /* Give a suitable name */
    font-style:  normal;
    font-weight: normal;
    src: url(/eot/APUNIAP0.eot); /* Location of the eot file on your server */
  }
</style>
<![endif]-->

FOR NON-IE BROWSERS ( ie, Firefox, Chrome, Safari, Opera etc.) 

<!--[if !IE]>-->
<style type="text/css">

/* Font rule for other browsers referencing TTF font 

src (url) : it is the full path on your server where the ttf file you have uploaded. You should change this path as it suits to your environment. You should only change the url portion.

*/
@font-face {
    font-family:"OdiaDynFont"; /* Give a suitable name */
    font-style:  normal;
    font-weight: normal;
    src: local("'APUni Aprant Web'"), url(/eot/APUniAprantWeb.ttf) format("truetype") ;
}
</style>
<!--<![endif]-->

Important Note : Make sure the above stylesheet portion appears as the first stylesheet code under your HTML head section before you load any other css files. This way, you assure the browser that font is alrady loaded prior to any CSS files that might refer to the dynamic fonts. It is a best practice to follow this note.

Once you define the font-family for dynamic font definited above and instruct the browser to load the dynamic fonts, define your own stylesheet with classes. See the following example. In our example the name of the dynamic font above is OdiaDynFont

<style>
.odia16{
font-family:OdiaDynFont,'APUni Aprant Web','APUni Aprant';
/* We have also included above the local fonts as well */
font-size:16px;
line-height:26px; /* Adjust this value as per your requirement. */
}

.odia18_bold{
font-family:OdiaDynFont,'APUni Aprant Web','APUni Aprant';
/* We have also included above the local fonts as well */
font-size:18px;
line-height:30px; /* Adjust this value as per your requirement. */
font-weight:bold;
}

</style>

Now you can use the above CSS classes to any DIV / SPAN elements which contains Odia Unicode Text in your HTML file.

]]> http://www.aparts.org/tutorials/how-to-implement-dyanamic-font-font-face-in-css/feed/ 0 Purnachheda ( | & || ) issue on Win Vista and Win 7 http://www.aparts.org/tutorials/purnachheda-issue-on-win-vista-and-win-7/ http://www.aparts.org/tutorials/purnachheda-issue-on-win-vista-and-win-7/#comments Sat, 16 Jul 2011 01:50:31 +0000 admin http://www.aparts.org/?p=1668 Continue reading →]]> How to get Purnachheda and Ghosha in Odia ( ie, | and || ) using Aprant ?

Many people complain, Purnachheda and Ghosha in Odia doesn’t come properly using Aprant Odia ( Unicode ) . They say it shows a square box when they try to type purnachheda using Aprant Unicode.

You are going to face this issue if you are using Kalinga Font and use Arpant Unicode to type Odia. The reason is, Kalinga is an old font based on older version of Unicode Standard. At that time Purnachheda in Odia was not defined properly by Unicode standard. So the purnachheda in Kalinga font was mapped to Hindi Language purnachheda. Aprant is based on the latest Unicode Standard ( 6.0 ) and it implements the Purnachheda and Ghosha as per the new definition.

Solution : Always choose or use “APUni Aprant” or any of our font whenever you compose odia. You can do so by selecting Aprant font from the font drop down box in Wordpad, MS Word etc.

In future version of Kalinga font this issue will be hopefully resolved.

]]> http://www.aparts.org/tutorials/purnachheda-issue-on-win-vista-and-win-7/feed/ 1 How to type Odia using Aprant Unicode http://www.aparts.org/tutorials/how-to-type-odia-using-aprant-unicode/ http://www.aparts.org/tutorials/how-to-type-odia-using-aprant-unicode/#comments Tue, 28 Jun 2011 15:19:01 +0000 admin http://www.aparts.org/?p=1639 Continue reading →]]> How to type Odia ? ( Easy 6 step proceess )

step-1. Start Aprant Keyboard Manager ( Make sure it is running on your PC )

step-2. Open Wordpad or Notepad or any other text processors such as MS word, Excel etc.

step-3. Click on the Aprant icon located in System Tray of your computer, choose your keyboard ( Phonetic or Modular ) . After you choose Odia Keyboard , you will see the icon is changed to “OD” . The keyboard you selected becomes the defualt setting. Hence you don’t have to choose the keyboard again and again ( instead you may choose between English and Odia usig “F11″ function key ) .

step-4. If requred press the “F11” button to switch between English and Odia . Pressing “F11″ function key will change the Icon from “EN” to “OD” and vice-versa . “EN” means English and “OD” means Odia mode.

step-5. Select “APUni Aprant” or other Unicode Font and font size to 20 or 24 whatever you like in your text-editor you opened in step-2 above.

step-6. Start typing as per the Keyboard Layout or Guideline given in our document .

]]> http://www.aparts.org/tutorials/how-to-type-odia-using-aprant-unicode/feed/ 0 Aprant Odia (Unicode) Free – version 1.1 released http://www.aparts.org/top-news/aprant-odia-unicode-free-version-v1-1-released/ http://www.aparts.org/top-news/aprant-odia-unicode-free-version-v1-1-released/#comments Mon, 27 Jun 2011 01:27:14 +0000 admin http://www.aparts.org/?p=1633 Continue reading →]]> Aprant Odia (Unicode ) Free v1.1We are pleased to announce that a new version of, Aprant Odia (Unicode) v1.1 ( FREE ) has been released. One can download this latest version from the client area ( registration required if you have not done so earlier ) for FREE.

Following are the new features and bug fixings

  • Changes in documentation and new shortcut keys to Aprant Menu for keyboard help.
  • Rupee symbol has been incorporated both in Aprant, Mahanadi font and Keyboard level.
  • Minor Bugs fixed at font level.
  • English characters has been incorporated to make Aprant a Bilingual Unicode Font.
  • Few more old styled Alphabet + Maatra has been added in Aprant Classic font.
  • A new bilingual Web Font has also been added. This will be helpful for using in browsers as default font and for developing Odia websites.
]]> http://www.aparts.org/top-news/aprant-odia-unicode-free-version-v1-1-released/feed/ 3 Read and Write Odia on Facebook and Emails. http://www.aparts.org/tutorials/how-to-read-and-write-odia-on-facebook-and-emails/ http://www.aparts.org/tutorials/how-to-read-and-write-odia-on-facebook-and-emails/#comments Wed, 22 Jun 2011 13:34:30 +0000 admin http://www.aparts.org/?p=1560 Continue reading →]]> This tutorial assumes

i. Aprant Software has been installed ( this will also install the Aprant font as well ) on your computer. If not please click here to download now.

ii. You know how to use Aprant Software on windows applications such as Wordpad, MS Word etc.

If you don’t know how to use Aprant Software please read the User Manual included in the software.

Now let us see how to use this software perfectly on various internet browsers such as IE, Firefox, Chrome , Safari etc.

Browser Setup on Windows XP

Since Unicode for Odia language is not fully supported on Windows XP, you need to prepare your browser accordingly to setup the default font for Unicode Odia.

For Internet Exploler 7.0 and 8.0

1. Select Tools –> Internet Options

2. The above will bring a small window. Select the “Fonts” button located on the bottom of this Window. See below.

3. This will bring another small Window as below. Please select “Language Script” as “Oriya” . This will bring up a list of Odia Unicode fonts installed on your system. Select “AP Uni Aprant” or “AP Uni Aprant Classic” font . Click OK and exit from the windows. See below.

4. Now your I.E browser is all set with Aprant Odia Font as default font for Unicode Odia. You can change this font in future if you like . But we would recommend Aprant Odia Font as it supports max. number of Odia Juktakshyara.

Now your computer is all set for Reading and Writing Odia for Any Unicode font based Text or content.

FIREFOX 3.5 and Above

1. Select Tools –> Options

2. The above will bring a small window. Higlight the “Content Tab” and select the “Default Font” to “APUni Aprant” or “APUni Aprant Classic” as shown below.

Your firefox browser is now ready to read and write Odia. Same thing can be carried in case of Google Chrome and Safari Browsers.

Since your browser is ready for Odia, you can now start writing Odia wherever you want on your browsers ( such as facebook, orkut or yahoo email etc. ) using Aprant Software. Yes pressing the F11 key…..

Windows Vista and Windows 7 support Unicode Odia almost 100%. By default Odia font that comes with these OS is “Kalinga” and are set as default by browsers as well . So if you wish you can set “Aprant” font as default font ( of course we would like to recommend you to do that ) as explained above for “Windows XP”. It is up to you.

If you are happy with Kalinga font then leave as it is and you don’t have to worry about any setting on the browsers. Honestly speaking I personally feel the look and feel ( shape) of the Kalinga font could have been better.

]]> http://www.aparts.org/tutorials/how-to-read-and-write-odia-on-facebook-and-emails/feed/ 1 Aprant Odia (Unicode) Pro – v1.1 released http://www.aparts.org/top-news/aprant-odia-unicode-v1-1-released/ http://www.aparts.org/top-news/aprant-odia-unicode-v1-1-released/#comments Tue, 21 Jun 2011 22:39:19 +0000 admin http://www.aparts.org/?p=1576 Continue reading →]]> We are quite excited to announce that a new version of, Aprant Odia (Unicode) v1.1 – Professional has been released. Existing customers can download from client area and can request for License ID and password ( this is required to activate Aprant Software ).

Following are the new features and bug fixings

  • Online Activation ( in addition to option of phone activation ) through internet. Please note that we don’t support email activation any more. Please find the ACTIVATION SCREEN SHOTS HERE
  • A 10 days trial option is included in case you didn’t get a chance to Activate the software but still want to use it.
  • License management ( activation and deactivation of license ) has been incorporated using internet. The deactivation feature help you to transfer the license from one computer to another computer. But this feature is allowed twice only.
  • Inscript Keyboard Layout has been added.
  • Changes in documentation and new shortcut keys to Aprant Menu for keyboard help.
  • Rupee symbol has been incorporated both in Aprant, Mahanadi font and Keyboard level.
  • Minor Bugs fixed at font level.
  • English characters has been incorporated to make Aprant a Bilingual Unicode Font.
  • Few more old styled Alphabet + Maatra has been added in Aprant Classic font.
Download Now !! | Contact : 87632-54557 ( India )
]]> http://www.aparts.org/top-news/aprant-odia-unicode-v1-1-released/feed/ 4 Odia Language Unicode Editor Released ( FREE ) http://www.aparts.org/top-news/odia-language-unicode-editor-released-free/ http://www.aparts.org/top-news/odia-language-unicode-editor-released-free/#comments Tue, 20 Jul 2010 14:18:56 +0000 admin http://www.aparts.org/?p=884 ODIA UNICODE Editor for Windows based Desktop and Internet Browsers under our Aprant Odia Community Project. In last few months, there have been some releases from various organizations including Microsoft and Google to make ODIA user friendly , particularly on Web. But those are based on TRANSLITRATION ( It converts the English words to possible odia words ) . However we believe that , our effort in making Odia more user-friendly with maximum coverages of Juktakshyara is one step ahead. Continue reading →]]> We are pleased to announce the release of ODIA UNICODE Editor for Windows based Desktop and Internet Browsers under our Aprant Odia Community Project.

In last few months, there have been some releases from various organizations including Microsoft and Google to make ODIA user friendly , particularly on Web. But those are based on TRANSLITRATION ( It converts the English words to possible odia words ) . However we believe that , our effort in making Odia more user-friendly with maximum coverages of Juktakshyara is one step ahead.

Like our previous release this one is also very user-friendly in many ways particularly in terms of its dual Keyboard typing mode , Phonetic and Modular ( Same as Akruti and Shrilipi Keyboard ) . While the first one is addressed to laymen and who don’t have much speed on keyboard, the later one is for Professional computer operator/DTP Professionals.

“We are sure this will not only revolutionise the way Odia being used on computers and Internet but can also make life easier for many who find it hard to type Odia alphabets using the keyboard. Being it is FREE , it surely reach most of the corners of the world easily “ said Prashant K Sahoo ( Chief Executive of AP Arts International LLC, USA and Director of AP Info Arts Pvt. Ltd, Rourkela ).

With this version in addition to typing Odia easily on various Windows based Editor/Application like MS Word, Wordpad, Notepad, Pagemakers etc, one can also send emails in Odia, Chat in Odia etc.

Being developed on unicode standard , the Odia Texts are portable to various OS and applications as long as it supports Unicode. This version supports Windows XP / Vista and Windows 7 and comes along with Aprant Unicode Font Family for your immediate use.

•  Visit Aprant Software Home Page

•  Comparison between ISCII and UNICODE ( Aprant KBM )

•  See our UNIICODE Odia Fonts

]]> http://www.aparts.org/top-news/odia-language-unicode-editor-released-free/feed/ 0 AP ARTS Releases Free Odia Keyboard Manager http://www.aparts.org/top-news/ap-arts-releases-free-odia-keyboard-manager/ http://www.aparts.org/top-news/ap-arts-releases-free-odia-keyboard-manager/#comments Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:29:55 +0000 admin http://www.aparts.org/?p=519 Continue reading →]]> We are pleased and proud to announce the World’s Best Free Odia Keyboard Manager/Editor “Aprant Odia Sampadaka”.

As of today though efforts are on, the Unicode Odia Fonts are not developed properly and standardized. Because of which there are lots of flaws in usage of Maatras and Juktakshyara on Unicode Odia implementations. So it is not possible to write in Odia in different browsers with Unicode font support flawlessly . While Indian languages like Tamil , Hindi , Telugu etc. are marching ahead with its rich features and sofistication of usage on computers and world wide web, Odia language has been far behind.

The current version of Aprant Keyboard Manager is based on ASCII characters with an aim for Unicode support in its next version.

It is user-friendly in many ways particularly in terms of its dual Keyboard typing mode , phonetic and Inscript . While the first one is addressed to laymen and who don’t have much speed on keyboard, the later one is for Professional computer operator/DTP Professionals.

“We are sure this will not only revolutionise the way Odia being used on computers and Internet but can also make life easier for many who find it hard to type Odia alphabets using the keyboard. And its FREE version will surely reach most of the corners of the world easily “ said Prashant K Sahoo ( Chief Executive of AP Arts International LLC, USA and Director of AP Info Arts Pvt. Ltd, Rourkela ).

Being it is a keyboard manager, one can type Odia on any Windows based Editor/Application like MS Word, Wordpad, Notepad, Pagemakers etc. exactly the way one type English flawlessly. Just open your favorite editor and select the font and start typing Odia. Its that easy.

The power of this technology is the way it is compatible and enable for web for both viewing and writing on various browsers. Its dynamic font ( Aprant Dynamic Font ) is supported not only on old version but also many new versions of the browsers like Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari and Opera on Windows, Linux and Mac Computers.

Aprant Keyboard Manager ( Aprant Odia Sampadaka ) is available both in Free and Commercial license version.

Visit Aprant Home Page Now

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