Always Start in English Layout

Flow.Launcher.Infrastructure/UserSettings/Settings.cs

@@ -147,6 +147,7 @@ public CustomBrowserViewModel CustomBrowser
         /// </summary>
         public bool ShouldUsePinyin { get; set; } = false;
         public bool AlwaysPreview { get; set; } = false;
+        public bool AlwaysStartEn { get; set; } = false;
 
         [JsonInclude, JsonConverter(typeof(JsonStringEnumConverter))]
         public SearchPrecisionScore QuerySearchPrecision { get; private set; } = SearchPrecisionScore.Regular;

Flow.Launcher/Converters/BoolToIMEConversionModeConverter.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,55 @@
+using System;
+using System.Globalization;
+using System.Windows.Data;
+using System.Windows.Input;
+
+namespace Flow.Launcher.Converters
+{
+    internal class BoolToIMEConversionModeConverter : IValueConverter
+    {
+        public object Convert(object value, Type targetType, object parameter, CultureInfo culture)
+        {
+            if (value is bool v)
+            {
+                if (v)
+                {
+                    return ImeConversionModeValues.Alphanumeric;
+                }
+                else
+                {
+                    return ImeConversionModeValues.DoNotCare;
+                }
+            }
+            return ImeConversionModeValues.DoNotCare;
+        }
+
+        public object ConvertBack(object value, Type targetType, object parameter, CultureInfo culture)
+        {
+            throw new NotImplementedException();
+        }
+    }
+
+    internal class BoolToIMEStateConverter : IValueConverter
+    {
+        public object Convert(object value, Type targetType, object parameter, CultureInfo culture)
+        {
+            if (value is bool v)
+            {
+                if (v)
+                {
+                    return InputMethodState.Off;
+                }
+                else
+                {
+                    return InputMethodState.DoNotCare;
+                }
+            }
+            return InputMethodState.DoNotCare;
+        }
+
+        public object ConvertBack(object value, Type targetType, object parameter, CultureInfo culture)
+        {
+            throw new NotImplementedException();
+        }
+    }
+}

Flow.Launcher/Languages/en.xaml

@@ -55,6 +55,8 @@
     <system:String x:Key="defaultFileManagerToolTip">Select the file manager to use when opening the folder.</system:String>
     <system:String x:Key="defaultBrowser">Default Web Browser</system:String>
     <system:String x:Key="defaultBrowserToolTip">Setting for New Tab, New Window, Private Mode.</system:String>
+    <system:String x:Key="typingStartEn">Always Start Typing in English Mode</system:String>
+    <system:String x:Key="typingStartEnTooltip">Temporarily change your input method to English mode when activating Flow.</system:String>
     <system:String x:Key="pythonDirectory">Python Directory</system:String>
     <system:String x:Key="autoUpdates">Auto Update</system:String>
     <system:String x:Key="selectPythonDirectory">Select</system:String>

Flow.Launcher/MainWindow.xaml

@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
     xmlns:svgc="http://sharpvectors.codeplex.com/svgc/"
     xmlns:ui="http://schemas.modernwpf.com/2019"
     xmlns:vm="clr-namespace:Flow.Launcher.ViewModel"
+    d:DataContext="{d:DesignInstance Type=vm:MainViewModel}"
     Name="FlowMainWindow"
     Title="Flow Launcher"
     MinWidth="{Binding MainWindowWidth, Mode=OneWay}"
@@ -37,6 +38,8 @@
         <converters:QuerySuggestionBoxConverter x:Key="QuerySuggestionBoxConverter" />
         <converters:BorderClipConverter x:Key="BorderClipConverter" />
         <converters:BoolToVisibilityConverter x:Key="BoolToVisibilityConverter" />
+        <converters:BoolToIMEConversionModeConverter x:Key="BoolToIMEConversionModeConverter"/>
+        <converters:BoolToIMEStateConverter x:Key="BoolToIMEStateConverter"/>
     </Window.Resources>
     <Window.InputBindings>
         <KeyBinding Key="Escape" Command="{Binding EscCommand}" />
@@ -204,6 +207,8 @@
                                 PreviewKeyUp="QueryTextBox_KeyUp"
                                 Style="{DynamicResource QueryBoxStyle}"
                                 Text="{Binding QueryText, Mode=TwoWay, UpdateSourceTrigger=PropertyChanged}"
+                                InputMethod.PreferredImeConversionMode="{Binding StartWithEnglishMode, Converter={StaticResource BoolToIMEConversionModeConverter}}"
+                                InputMethod.PreferredImeState="{Binding StartWithEnglishMode, Converter={StaticResource BoolToIMEStateConverter}}"
                                 Visibility="Visible">
                                 <TextBox.CommandBindings>
                                     <CommandBinding Command="ApplicationCommands.Copy" Executed="OnCopy" />
@@ -244,6 +249,7 @@
                             </TextBox>
                         </Grid>
                     </Border>
+
                     <StackPanel
                         x:Name="ClockPanel"
                         IsHitTestVisible="False"

Flow.Launcher/MainWindow.xaml.cs

@@ -20,20 +20,10 @@
 using System.Windows.Media;
 using Flow.Launcher.Infrastructure.Hotkey;
 using Flow.Launcher.Plugin.SharedCommands;
-using System.Text;
-using DataObject = System.Windows.DataObject;
-using System.Diagnostics;
-using Microsoft.AspNetCore.Http;
-using System.IO;
 using System.Windows.Threading;
 using System.Windows.Data;
 using ModernWpf.Controls;
-using System.Drawing;
-using System.Windows.Forms.Design.Behavior;
-using System.Security.Cryptography;
-using System.Runtime.CompilerServices;
-using Microsoft.VisualBasic.Devices;
-using Microsoft.FSharp.Data.UnitSystems.SI.UnitNames;
+using Key = System.Windows.Input.Key;
 
 namespace Flow.Launcher
 {

Flow.Launcher/SettingWindow.xaml

@@ -737,30 +737,14 @@
                                         <TextBlock Style="{DynamicResource SettingTitleLabel}" Text="{DynamicResource AlwaysPreview}" />
                                         <TextBlock Style="{DynamicResource SettingSubTitleLabel}" Text="{DynamicResource AlwaysPreviewToolTip}" />
                                     </StackPanel>
-                                    <CheckBox
-                                        IsChecked="{Binding Settings.AlwaysPreview}"
-                                        Style="{DynamicResource SideControlCheckBox}"
-                                        ToolTip="{DynamicResource AlwaysPreviewToolTip}" />
-                                    <TextBlock Style="{StaticResource Glyph}">
-                                        &#xe8a1;
-                                    </TextBlock>
-                                </ItemsControl>
-                            </Border>
-
-                            <Border Margin="0,30,0,0" Style="{DynamicResource SettingGroupBox}">
-                                <ItemsControl Style="{StaticResource SettingGrid}">
-                                    <StackPanel Style="{StaticResource TextPanel}">
-                                        <TextBlock Style="{DynamicResource SettingTitleLabel}" Text="{DynamicResource ShouldUsePinyin}" />
-                                        <TextBlock Style="{DynamicResource SettingSubTitleLabel}" Text="{DynamicResource ShouldUsePinyinToolTip}" />
-                                    </StackPanel>
                                     <ui:ToggleSwitch
                                         Grid.Column="2"
                                         FocusVisualMargin="5"
-                                        IsOn="{Binding Settings.ShouldUsePinyin}"
+                                        IsOn="{Binding Settings.AlwaysPreview}"
                                         Style="{DynamicResource SideToggleSwitch}"
-                                        ToolTip="{DynamicResource ShouldUsePinyinToolTip}" />
+                                        ToolTip="{DynamicResource AlwaysPreviewToolTip}" />
                                     <TextBlock Style="{StaticResource Glyph}">
-                                        &#xe98a;
+                                        &#xe8a1;
                                     </TextBlock>
                                 </ItemsControl>
                             </Border>
@@ -943,13 +927,52 @@
                                             Text="{Binding Settings.PluginSettings.PythonDirectory, TargetNullValue='No Setting'}" />
                                         <Button
                                             Height="34"
-                                            Margin="10,10,18,10"
+                                            Margin="10,0,18,0"
                                             Click="OnSelectPythonDirectoryClick"
                                             Content="{DynamicResource selectPythonDirectory}" />
                                     </StackPanel>
                                 </ItemsControl>
                             </Border>
 
+                            <Border Margin="0,30,0,0" Style="{DynamicResource SettingGroupBox}">
+                                <ItemsControl Style="{StaticResource SettingGrid}">
+                                    <StackPanel Style="{StaticResource TextPanel}">
+                                        <TextBlock
+                                            Grid.Column="1"
+                                            VerticalAlignment="Center"
+                                            Style="{DynamicResource SettingTitleLabel}"
+                                            Text="{DynamicResource typingStartEn}" />
+                                        <TextBlock Style="{DynamicResource SettingSubTitleLabel}" Text="{DynamicResource typingStartEnTooltip}" />
+                                    </StackPanel>
+                                    <ui:ToggleSwitch
+                                        Grid.Column="2"
+                                        FocusVisualMargin="5"
+                                        IsOn="{Binding Settings.AlwaysStartEn}"
+                                        Style="{DynamicResource SideToggleSwitch}" />
+                                    <TextBlock Style="{StaticResource Glyph}">
+                                        &#xe8d3;
+                                    </TextBlock>
+                                </ItemsControl>
+                            </Border>
+
+                            <Border Margin="0,4,0,0" Style="{DynamicResource SettingGroupBox}">
+                                <ItemsControl Style="{StaticResource SettingGrid}">
+                                    <StackPanel Style="{StaticResource TextPanel}">
+                                        <TextBlock Style="{DynamicResource SettingTitleLabel}" Text="{DynamicResource ShouldUsePinyin}" />
+                                        <TextBlock Style="{DynamicResource SettingSubTitleLabel}" Text="{DynamicResource ShouldUsePinyinToolTip}" />
+                                    </StackPanel>
+                                    <ui:ToggleSwitch
+                                        Grid.Column="2"
+                                        FocusVisualMargin="5"
+                                        IsOn="{Binding Settings.ShouldUsePinyin}"
+                                        Style="{DynamicResource SideToggleSwitch}"
+                                        ToolTip="{DynamicResource ShouldUsePinyinToolTip}" />
+                                    <TextBlock Style="{StaticResource Glyph}">
+                                        &#xe98a;
+                                    </TextBlock>
+                                </ItemsControl>
+                            </Border>
+
                             <Border Style="{DynamicResource SettingGroupBox}">
                                 <ItemsControl Style="{StaticResource SettingGrid}">
                                     <StackPanel Style="{StaticResource TextPanel}">

Flow.Launcher/ViewModel/MainViewModel.cs

@@ -71,6 +71,9 @@ public MainViewModel(Settings settings)
                     case nameof(Settings.WindowSize):
                         OnPropertyChanged(nameof(MainWindowWidth));
                         break;
+                    case nameof(Settings.AlwaysStartEn):
+                        OnPropertyChanged(nameof(StartWithEnglishMode));
+                        break;
                 }
             };
 
@@ -514,6 +517,8 @@ public double MainWindowWidth
 
         public string Image => Constant.QueryTextBoxIconImagePath;
 
+        public bool StartWithEnglishMode => Settings.AlwaysStartEn;
+
         #endregion
 
         public void Query()