1. A computerized method for processing a user input event having a code associated therewith, said method comprising: receiving notification of said input event, said notification including the associated code; determining whether a text converting component is interested in performing a conversion action with respect to said input event; notifying an application of said input event, by providing said application a sentinel value indicating a pending text event, when the text converting component is interested in performing said conversion action with respect to said input event; receiving from the application a specific request associated with said sentinel value to disclose said code, wherein said request is generated by the application incident to the application recognizing that said sentinel value represents a type of input event that is capable of being processed by said application; and revealing said code to the application in response to said request to disclose said code.