--- Forwarded Message from David Herren <[log in to unmask]> ---

>Date: Tue, 21 Oct 2003 15:16:42 -0400
>Subject: Re: #7291 Disappearing Keyboard Icon in OS X
>From: David Herren <[log in to unmask]>
>To: Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum    <[log in to unmask]>
>In-Reply-To: <[log in to unmask]>

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Yes. Almost certainly you're inadvertently hitting command-spacebar, 
which is the command to rotate among the installed (selected) keyboard 
layouts within the currently selected input method. You also have the 
option of turning on command-option-spacebar which will select the next 
installed input method.

See:

System Preferences ->> International ->> Input Menu Tab ->> Options 
button


On Monday, October 20, 2003, at 10:17  AM, LLTI-Editor wrote:

> In OS 10.2.6, I have seen on several machines that the keyboard icon 
> (the
> American flag up top) sporadically disappears and is replaced by the
> Character Palette icon. To fix it, I just go into Customize Menu and 
> turn
> one of the desired keyboards off and back on again. It's easy enough 
> then
> to fix, but I'm wondering why it happens. Anyone have any ideas?

/david