Capturing signature

Has anyone used php to capture signature from a webpage to store it in an sql database

define signature?

Sorry, that was pretty ambigous, signature. What I have is a php script that is used bya building to record the arrival of packages, ups, dhl, etc and update a mysql database. Additionally when the residents pick up the package, they should sign for the receipt of the package, the way they do not on a sheet of paper.

I was thinking of Topaz signature pad for capturing a signature and updating the database record with that signature

well the topaz pad must store the signature as an image and php can store that in a db or load it to the server and store its location in the db

Yes it does, saves the signature as an image. However,that image is not connected to my application, I can bridge that gap though. But what I wanted to accomplish was capturing the image from topaz as part of an input text filed on a form, that is rendered by php.

I've never had any experience with the topaz signature pad.

Explain the process a little better..

I would imagine that you have a computer setup with a web form for information (name, address, package number, etc.) that you fill out to confirm delivery, pickup, etc.

Part of that form's step is to capture the signature of the person, which you plan to do using a topaz signature pad.

Does the topaz pad automatically store the image once the person is finished writing? Do you have to "press a button" to tell it to? What is used to actiavate or otherwise invoke the pad to be ready to accept a new signature?

The more detail you give us about the specifics, the better solution we can give you.