I have been asked to include functionality in my dental software which will enable the user to sign on a tablet and have the signature inserted in the form.
Specifically, there are two forms that need the user signature, the medical history form and the GDPR form (personal data management).
I do not want the the signature to be stored in the database, so that the database does not get bloated. Ideally the user would fill in the necessary info, would sign the form and the form will be output to pdf. The pdf file would be saved in a folder on the computer and would be accessible through the dental program through a link in the patient record.
I have done some research and have come up with the following two methods:
1) Use of the InkPicture control.
2) Use of the Fill and Sign Adobe Acrobat feature.
If the form just needed a signature 2) above would probably suffice, but any user entry would need to be stored in the database and once you sign you have to place the signature in the right place.
I would probably go for 1) and use a tablet that runs Windows.
I will investigate further solution 1) and report back.
Meantime, if there are other solutions available, please indicate.
Thanks,
John
Specifically, there are two forms that need the user signature, the medical history form and the GDPR form (personal data management).
I do not want the the signature to be stored in the database, so that the database does not get bloated. Ideally the user would fill in the necessary info, would sign the form and the form will be output to pdf. The pdf file would be saved in a folder on the computer and would be accessible through the dental program through a link in the patient record.
I have done some research and have come up with the following two methods:
1) Use of the InkPicture control.
2) Use of the Fill and Sign Adobe Acrobat feature.
If the form just needed a signature 2) above would probably suffice, but any user entry would need to be stored in the database and once you sign you have to place the signature in the right place.
I would probably go for 1) and use a tablet that runs Windows.
I will investigate further solution 1) and report back.
Meantime, if there are other solutions available, please indicate.
Thanks,
John
