@cindex inputStyle (X resource)
@cindex input method style, X
This resource controls how preview text generated by X input methods
-is displayed. If its value is @samp{callback}, input methods will
-direct Emacs to display the contents of their preview text in the
-current buffer.
+is displayed. Its value can be on of the following:
-If it is @samp{offthespot}, input methods will display their preview
-text inside a separate area of the display provided by Emacs.
+@table @samp
+@item callback
+Display the contents of the preview text in the current buffer.
+
+@item offthespot
+Display the preview text inside a separate area of the display
+provided by Emacs.
-If it is @samp{overthespot}, input methods will display their preview
-text inside a popup window at the location of the point in the current
-window.
+@item overthespot
+Display the preview text inside a popup window at the location of
+point in the current window.
-If it is @samp{root}, input methods will display their preview text
-inside a portion of the display specific to each input method.
+@item root
+Use some location on display specific to the input method for
+displaying the preview text.
+@end table
@item @code{verticalScrollBars} (class @code{ScrollBars})
Give frames scroll bars on the left if @samp{left}, on the right if