Ink

Ink sample ================= This sample demonstrates how to use ink functionality (such as, capturing, manipulating, and interpreting ink strokes) in Universal Windows apps using JavaScript. Specifically, this sample covers using the [**Windows.UI.Input.Inking**](http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/windows/apps/br208524) APIs to: - Render ink strokes - Save and load ink strokes - Copy and paste ink strokes - Select ink strokes - Delete ink strokes - Recognize handwriting from ink strokes - Search for a string within recognition results **Note**  Read the following instructions before using the app. - Draw ink strokes with a tablet pen. - The toolbar contains color pickers, line selectors, and other functions. - In **Erase** mode, a stroke deletes all strokes that it touches. If the pen has an eraser, it erases strokes (switching back to the pen tip exits erase mode). - In **Select** mode, a stroke selects all strokes that it encompasses. Exit **Select** mode by choosing another function on the toolbar. **Note**   Ink color or width is applied to all selected strokes and highlight color or width is applied to all selected highlights. - In **Recognition** mode, all (or only selected) strokes are processed through handwriting recognition. After recognition has completed: - View the primary text candidate(s) at the bottom of the app. - Tap on a word to show all text candidates for that word. - Use **Find** to search for a string within the recognition results. - Delete all strokes (or only selected strokes) by pressing the **Erase** button. - Additional commands include: - Use **Copy** to copy selected strokes onto the clipboard. - Use **Paste** to paste strokes from the clipboard. - Use **Save** and **Load** to read and write Ink Serialized Format (ISF) files to the Libraries or Pictures folder or both. - All buttons and menu choices can be activated with mouse, pen, or touch. To obtain information about Windows 10, go to [Windows 10](http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=532421) To obtain information about Microsoft Visual Studio 2015 and the tools for developing Windows apps, go to [Visual Studio 2015](http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=532422) Related topics -------------- [Getting started with apps](https://dev.windows.com/getstarted) [Responding to pen and stylus interactions](http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/windows/apps/hh700425) [Responding to user interaction](http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/windows/apps/hh700412) **Samples** [SimpleInk](/Samples/SimpleInk) [ComplexInk](/Samples/ComplexInk) **Reference** [**Windows.UI.Input.Inking**](http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/windows/apps/br208524) Operating system requirements ----------------------------- **Client:** Windows 10 **Server:** Windows Server 2016 Technical Preview **Phone:** Windows 10 Build the sample ---------------- 1. Start Microsoft Visual Studio 2015 and select **File** \> **Open** \> **Project/Solution**. 2. Go to the directory containing the sample. Double-click the Microsoft Visual Studio Solution (.sln) file. 3. Press Ctrl+Shift+B, or select **Build** \> **Build Solution**. Run the sample -------------- To debug the app and then run it, press F5 or use **Debug** \> **Start Debugging**. To run the app without debugging, press Ctrl+F5 or use **Debug** \> **Start Without Debugging**.