Inserting a box in Access form that you can draw on with a stylus

**joanne2468** · 04-23-2023, 06:01 PM

Is it possible to insert a box of some sort in an Access form that will allow someone to draw an object with a stylus or with their finger? The drawing object would need to be stored as part of data in the form.

**Micron** · 04-23-2023, 08:42 PM

99.95% No
0.05% is reserved because I never say never.

**Edgar** · 04-23-2023, 10:24 PM

Since this code can be run on Internet Explorer:

Code:

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>

    <style>
body {
   background: #e74c3c;
}

#canvas {
   position: relative;
   left: calc(50% - 390px);
   top: 50px;
   border: 1px dotted black;
   cursor: crosshair;
   background: #ecf0f1;
}
    </style>
    <script>
    var canvas;
var context;

window.onload = function() {
   canvas = document.getElementById('canvas');
   context = canvas.getContext('2d');
   canvas.width = 780;
   canvas.height = 490;
   context.strokeStyle = "#913d88";
   context.lineWidth = 2;
   
   canvas.onmousedown = startDrawing;
   canvas.onmouseup = stopDrawing;
   canvas.onmousemove = draw;
   
   function startDrawing(e) {
      isDrawing = true;
      context.beginPath();
      context.moveTo(e.pageX - canvas.offsetLeft, e.pageY - canvas.offsetTop);
   }
   
   function draw(e) {
      if (isDrawing == true) {
         var x = e.pageX - canvas.offsetLeft;
         var y = e.pageY - canvas.offsetTop;
      
         context.lineTo(x, y);
         context.stroke();
      }
   }
   
   function stopDrawing() {
      isDrawing = false;
   }
   
}
    </script>
</head>
<body>
    <canvas id="canvas"></canvas>
</body>
</html>

Then it can be done with the browser control. I grabbed that code from https://codepen.io/nDav/pen/xGBBVW

**Welshgasman** · 04-24-2023, 04:31 AM

Originally Posted by joanne2468

Is it possible to insert a box of some sort in an Access form that will allow someone to draw an object with a stylus or with their finger? The drawing object would need to be stored as part of data in the form.

I believe you can. I seem to recall @isladogs produced something to do that.

Found it.
https://isladogs.co.uk/signature-capture/index.html

**isladogs** · 04-24-2023, 07:37 AM

You can indeed do this within Access, either to insert a signature, enter text by hand or indeed as an Etch a Sketch!
No need to use a browser control for this purpose.
See the link to my article that @Welshgasman posted above.

Good job @Micron reserved 0.05% for doubt!

**Micron** · 04-24-2023, 08:34 AM

I learn something new each day. Too bad it doesn't seem to be something I can recall tomorrow.

**isladogs** · 04-24-2023, 08:44 AM

Originally Posted by Micron

I learn something new each day. Too bad it doesn't seem to be something I can recall tomorrow.

LOL. I'm lucky if I remember in an hour's time.
I've given up answering questions where I don't know as I'm so often proved wrong - hence my signature below

**June7** · 04-24-2023, 11:45 AM

I have older laptop without touch screen. Mouse can write in box but of course result is less than ideal. Doesn't seem to be a USB or wireless stylus as input device (like a mouse) for non-touch screen. Would have to connect a drawing tablet for input by stylus. Lowest price I see on Amazon is 16.99.

**moke123** · 04-24-2023, 12:16 PM

DBG has one too http://www.accessmvp.com/thedbguy/demos/signature.php

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