Windows SDK (+ SigCaptX)
SDK Contents
SDK File: Signature-SDK-Windows.zip
| Folder | Description |
|---|---|
| documentation\ | User Guide and API documentation |
| SignatureSDK\Wacom-Signature-SDK-x86-.msi | Installs 32-bit components on 32-bit or 64-bit Windows |
| Wacom-Signature-SDK-x64-.msi | Installs 64-bit and 32-bit components on 64-bit Windows |
| SigCaptX\Wacom-Signature-SDK-SigCaptX-.msi | Installs SigCaptX components |
| SigCaptX\Wacom-SigCaptX-.exe | Combined installer includes SIgCaptX and Signature SDK components |
Running the Installer
The SDK is installed by running the 32 or 64 bit MSI file as required:
Wacom-Signature-SDK-x86-version.msi
Wacom-Signature-SDK-x64-version.msi
To install the SDK normally, run from Windows Explorer.
Alternatively, launch the installer with msiexec:
msiexec /i Wacom-Signature-SDK.msi
The quiet option allows a UI free installation:
msiexec /q /i Wacom-Signature-SDK.msi
The logging option can be used to record the installation, e.g.:
msiexec /q /l*v log.txt /i Wacom-Signature-SDK.msi
The product can be uninstalled using the command:
msiexec /x Wacom-Signature-SDK.msi
The installer must be run in an elevated mode. When run normally in interactive mode (without the quiet option), it will prompt for elevation or Administrator credentials. When using the quiet option, it must be run from an elevated command line, e.g.:
Start -> All Programs -> Accessories -> Right-click "Command Prompt" then select "Run as Administrator"
Installer Options
A number of options are available so that specific components can be installed with or without a full SDK installation:
| Option | Command |
|---|---|
| To include/preselect Java components: | JAVA=1 |
| To include/preselect .Net components: | DOTNET=1 |
| To exclude x86 components from x64 installer *: | WIN32=0 |
| To exclude Windows shortcuts and utilities: | MINIMAL=1 |
| To add 32-bit component folders to system PATH: | ADDPATH=Win32 |
| To add 64-bit component folders to system PATH: | ADDPATH=Win64 |
| To disable the hourglass icon displayed by the Wizard control on the STU-430 and STU-530 | WIZARDSHOWWAIT=0 |
| To use shared access to an STU tablet | STUSHARED=1 |
By default the x64 installer will install both 32- and 64-bit components.
Examples
Install the SDK with Java components preselected:
msiexec JAVA=1 /i Wacom-Signature-SDK-x86-1.26.0.msi
Install components for an HTML application:
msiexec /q MINIMAL=1 /i Wacom-Signature-SDK-x86-1. 26.0.msi
Install components for a Java application:
msiexec /q MINIMAL=1 JAVA=1 /i Wacom-Signature-SDK-x86-1. 26.0.msi
Application Development
The Wacom Signature Software Development Kit provides the documentation and tools to create signature enabled applications.
The Wacom SigCaptX Software Development Kit is an extension of the Wacom Signature SDK. SigCaptX installs components which allow a signature enabled web application to be used in a range of browsers. Previously this was only possible using Internet Explorer with ActiveX technology. The product has been tested with Internet Explorer, MS Edge, Chrome and Firefox.
Prerequisites
A driver must be installed to use colour STU tablets, see: STU Driver To use a Wacom Pen Display Tablet (such as the DTU-1141) the tablet driver must be installed to provide a Wintab interface.
Installation
To create 32-bit applications on either 32 or 64-bit Windows platforms, install the toolkit: Wacom-Signature-SDK-x86.msi To create 64-bit applications on a 64-bit Windows platform, install the toolkit: Wacom-Signature-SDK-x64.msi To install only the DLL components from the SDK see Installer-Options.pdf
PDF documents
PDF API documentation is included in the SDK installation.
Browser Support
The Signature SDK can be used in an HTML page by accessing the ActiveX controls with JavaScript. However ActiveX technology is generally limited to Internet Explorer. To use the signature components in other internet browsers, install the SigCaptX cross-browser development kit. SigCaptX installs components which allow a signature enabled web application to be used in a range of browsers. The product has been tested with:
- Internet Explorer,
- MS Edge,
- Chrome and
- Firefox.
Signature Library Installation
The Signature Library is installed as a set of ActiveX/COM components in the folder:
C:\Program Files\Common Files\WacomGSS
When the 32-bit version is installed on 64-bit Windows the components are installed in:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\WacomGSS
Samples
The samples for the Windows SDK are hosted on GitHub:
Signature Windows Samples - https://github.com/Wacom-Developer/sdk-for-signature-windows
SigCaptX Windows Samples - https://github.com/Wacom-Developer/sdk-for-signature-sigcaptx-windows