thnx Jim for your help, everything works well..... :)

just one slight problem : When i select the exported bmp in a report i get a message that the file format is incorrect, the size is to big or the file is corrupted. When i open the bmp in windows he seems ok. Any hints about this problem ?

my code =>
this.parent.olecontrol1.WriteImageFile(ADDBS(sysvar.signpadbestandslocatie) + "HandTekening_" + ALLTRIM(thisform.sel_bestandsnaam) + ".bmp")