With the advancement in the usage of computers for communication and multimedia requirements, there has been a remarkable increase in the use of peripheral devices like camera, Webcam, Scanner, and other components that support TWAIN interface for communicating with the computer. But such hardware also require a seamless support from the associated software applications inside the computer and thus, the choice of software to gain optimum functionality lies upon the end user. FormsImageBean v.2.1 is a standalone component that can be joined in the developer’s applications to impart full control over the functioning of inputs from TWAIN devices and also facilitates output. The component has a pro level support for various image formats like BMP, JPG, PNG, GIF, TIF, PPM, PGM, PBM and many others that includes all the popularly used image formats.

FormsImageBean v.2.1 provides a wizard based intuitive interface to the end user in which the user can directly select the TWAIN device that is installed on the system on which the form is being executed. This way, you can gain access to the required device with in a few clicks and do the required operations with ease. As soon as you get connected to the device through this form, you can easily do operations with inputs like images in a simple manner. It can be safely said that this form based component provides entire functionality and seamless connectivity to any device in a simplified way. The image viewer component contains a powerful cache in which you can view, merge, split and save all the images easily. This component also imparts directly print capabilities to the end user where easy operations for printing have already been provided in the ImageViewer. Other functions include easy exporting features, zoom in/out, toggle between different files, saving it on current page or multiple pages etc.

Summing it up, the powerful form based component FormsImageBean v.2.1 provides full control to the end user over TWAIN components inputs, leading it to score four rating points on the scale of five.