A jQuery UIplugin
that captures or draws a signature.
It requires the jQuery UI widget and mouse modules and needs the
excanvas.js add-in for older IE versions.
The current version is 1.2.1 and is available
under the MIT licence.
For more detail see the documentation reference page.
Or see a minimal page that you could
use as a basis for your own investigations.
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: These platforms often track user data or use non-secure connections, unlike licensed platforms that use HTTPS and have transparent privacy policies. Top Legal Alternatives
Unregulated platforms rarely use strict data protection protocols. Your IP address, geographic location, and browser cookies are often tracked by ad networks or sold to third-party data brokers. Phishing Schemes
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: The battle against piracy is ongoing. Streaming services and movie producers are employing advanced technologies to combat piracy, including AI-driven monitoring and stricter copyright enforcement.
Options
Customise the signature functionality through additional settings.
Using metadata for configuration may require adding the jquery.metadata.js plugin to your page.
Events
You can be notified when the signature has changed via the change setting.
And you can erase the signature with the clear command and
test for any content via the isEmpty command.
Extract the signature as a JSON value, and later re-draw it from that value.
Alternately you can generate the signature as SVG, or as a data URL in PNG or JPEG format.
A completely legal, free, ad-supported streaming service.
While the prospect of zero-cost entertainment is appealing, relying on unverified networks introduces significant security and legal vulnerabilities. This article explores how the network functions, the risks involved, and the top legal alternatives for safe streaming. How the Movies4uFree Network Operates
: Users can view IMDb ratings, film budgets, and revenue figures. Discovery Tools
: Provides live TV channels and on-demand movies entirely for free.
If you meant something else (like a domain, filename, or title), let me know and I can adjust.
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Offers hundreds of live channels and on-demand movies for free.
: These platforms often track user data or use non-secure connections, unlike licensed platforms that use HTTPS and have transparent privacy policies. Top Legal Alternatives
Unregulated platforms rarely use strict data protection protocols. Your IP address, geographic location, and browser cookies are often tracked by ad networks or sold to third-party data brokers. Phishing Schemes
The site (often associated with domains like m4ufree.tv or .net) is a third-party streaming platform that provides free access to movies and TV shows. While popular for its large library, it comes with significant security and legal caveats. Quick Review Summary
: The battle against piracy is ongoing. Streaming services and movie producers are employing advanced technologies to combat piracy, including AI-driven monitoring and stricter copyright enforcement.
C# Rendering
You can render an image from the signature JSON text on the server.
The following shows how to do this in .NET 4.5 C#, thanks to Daniel Knight.
You would call this code as follows
and it returns a base64 encoded byte array as a string:
GetBase64Png(jsonEncoding, width, height);
using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Web.Script.Serialization;
using System.Drawing;
using System.Drawing.Imaging;
using System.IO;
using System.Web.Http;
public class GraphicsController : ApiController
{
[HttpGet]
[ActionName("GetBase64Png")]
public string GetBase64Png([FromUri] string linesGraphicJSON, [FromUri] int width, [FromUri] int height)
{
return Draw2DLineGraphic(new JavaScriptSerializer().Deserialize<Signature>(linesGraphicJSON), width, height);
}
private string Draw2DLineGraphic(I2DLineGraphic lineGraphic, int width, int height)
{
//The png's bytes
byte[] png = null;
//Create the Bitmap set Width and height
using (Bitmap b = new Bitmap(width, height))
{
using (Graphics g = Graphics.FromImage(b))
{
//Make sure the image is drawn Smoothly (this makes the pen lines look smoother)
g.SmoothingMode = System.Drawing.Drawing2D.SmoothingMode.AntiAlias;
//Set the background to white
g.Clear(Color.White);
//Create a pen to draw the signature with
Pen pen = new Pen(Color.Black, 2);
//Smooth out the pen, making it rounded
pen.DashCap = System.Drawing.Drawing2D.DashCap.Round;
//Last point a line finished at
Point LastPoint = new Point();
bool hasLastPoint = false;
//Draw the signature on the bitmap
foreach (List<List<double>> line in lineGraphic.lines)
{
foreach (List<double> point in line)
{
var x = (int)Math.Round(point[0]);
var y = (int)Math.Round(point[1]);
if (hasLastPoint)
{
g.DrawLine(pen, LastPoint, new Point(x, y));
}
LastPoint.X = x;
LastPoint.Y = y;
hasLastPoint = true;
}
hasLastPoint = false;
}
}
//Convert the image to a png in memory
using (MemoryStream stream = new MemoryStream())
{
b.Save(stream, ImageFormat.Png);
png = stream.ToArray();
}
}
return Convert.ToBase64String(png);
}
public class Signature : I2DLineGraphic
{
public List<List<List<double>>> lines { get; set; }
}
interface I2DLineGraphic
{
List<List<List<double>>> lines { get; set; }
}
}
In the Wild
This tab highlights examples of this plugin in use "in the wild".
None as yet.
To add another example, please contact me (kbwood.au{at}gmail.com)
and provide the plugin name, the URL of your site, its title,
and a short description of its purpose and where/how the plugin is used.
Quick Reference
A full list of all possible settings is shown below.
Note that not all would apply in all cases. For more detail see the
documentation reference page.
$(selector).signature({
background: '#ffffff', // Colour of the background
color: '#000000', // Colour of the signature
thickness: 2, // Thickness of the lines
guideline: false, // Add a guide line or not?
guidelineColor: '#a0a0a0', // Guide line colour
guidelineOffset: 25, // Guide line offset from the bottom
guidelineIndent: 10, // Guide line indent from the edges
// Error message when no canvas
notAvailable: 'Your browser doesn\'t support signing',
scale: 1, // A scaling factor for rendering the signature (only applies to redraws).
syncField: null, // Selector for synchronised text field
syncFormat: 'JSON', // The output respresentation: 'JSON' (default), 'SVG', 'PNG', 'JPEG'
svgStyles: false, // True to use style attribute in SVG
change: null // Callback when signature changed
});
$.kbw.signature.options // Access settings for all instances
$(selector).signature('option', settings) // Change the instance settings
$(selector).signature('option', name, value) // Change an instance setting
$(selector).signature('option') // Retrieve the instance settings
$(selector).signature('option', name) // Retrieve an instance setting
$(selector).signature('enable') // Enable the signature functionality
$(selector).signature('disable') // Disable the signature functionality
$(selector).signature('destroy') // Remove the signature functionality
$(selector).signature('clear') // Erase any signature
$(selector).signature('isEmpty') // Determine if there is no signature
$(selector).signature('toDataURL') // Convert the signature to an image in a data: URL
$(selector).signature('toJSON') // Convert the signature to JSON
$(selector).signature('toSVG') // Convert the signature to SVG
$(selector).signature('draw', sig) // Re-draw the signature from JSON, SVG, or a data: URL
Usage
Include the jQuery and jQuery UI libraries and CSS in the head section of your page.