How to change keyboard layouts through c# code

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i am developing a multi-lingual application allowing users to change language as well as keyboard layouts (through combobox). I am able to change the culture of application successfully but i'm unable to change the individual keyboard layouts e.g. for English (United States), im unable to change layouts from QWERTY (default) to Dvorak - Left hand etc.. Plz help me in this matter. Thanks alot Here's the code (e.g. for English language), the imports etc are added already..

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CultureInfo TypeOfLanguage = CultureInfo.CreateSpecificCulture("en-US");
System.Threading.Thread.CurrentThread.CurrentCulture = TypeOfLanguage;
InputLanguage l = InputLanguage.FromCulture(TypeOfLanguage);
InputLanguage.CurrentInputLanguage = l;

Posted 14-Jan-14 9:00am

Ali Agha

Updated 14-Jan-14 9:44am

Volynsky Alex

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Ali Agha 14-Jan-14 15:11pm

Thanks for reply. The code you referred to is used to change the input language e.g. English (US), i have already done it. but i need to change individual layouts of keyboard within the English (US) language, i hope i explained right !

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Ron Beyer · Answer 1 · 2014-01-14T09:06:00

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MSDN Sample - Change Keyboard Layout in C#[^]

I know its similar to what you posted, but I have a feeling that your issue is in obtaining the correct input language. See the linked example for something that works and see where the difference is in your code.

Posted 14-Jan-14 9:06am

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Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov 14-Jan-14 19:39pm

Sure, a 5. However, I would not recommend anyone to change input language in an application, excluding some esoteric cases (such as the application designed to create and test input methods or keyboard layouts).
—SA

Ali Agha 15-Jan-14 1:12am

Actually i have a project on making multi-lingual typing tutor allowing users to also choose their keyboard layout to type.. that's why i was asking.
U have any solutions?