Declaration

Delphi

procedure useWintabDevices(TabletPC, ExternalDevices: Boolean);

C/C++

SOPAD_API void SOPAD_useWintabDevices(BOOL bTabletPC, BOOL bExternalDevices);

ActiveX

HRESULT useWintabDevices([in] VARIANT_BOOL TabletPC, [in] VARIANT_BOOL ExternalDevices);

Description

Function enables support of Tablet PC or Wintab devices. If you do not call this function Wintab support is disabled by default.

The support for Wintab devices and Tablet PCs is not part of the freeware version of the driver, that means that the user has to enter a special licence code the first time he tries to use a Wintab device with this driver. The licence for the Wintab extension could be obtained from StepOver.

Wintab is a very insecure interface. Other applications may be able to capture signature data through the Wintab interface during signing. StepOver GmbH is in no way responsible for the risk of using Wintab devices and Tablet PCs as signature devices. Because Wintab is an open standard interface for many devices StepOver can not guarantee that any Wintab device will work properly with this driver and that every Wintab device has a resolution and sample rate that is high enough for capturing a signature in a good quality.

Important: If you want to use Wintab devices and Tablet PCs you will have to call this function before you call getPadSettings.

Note: Tablet PCs and other external devices are supported through the Wintab interface. In some cases Tablet PCs are delivered without a Wintab driver, but you can download it for most Tablet PCs from http://www.wacom.com/tabletpc/driver.cfm or from the website of the manufacturer.

Arguments

TabletPC

Set to true to use a Tablet PC as a signature device.

ExternalDevices

Set to true if you want to use other Wintab devices such as ePads or Wacom Tablets as a signature device.