com.aspose.words
Class SignatureLineOptions

java.lang.Object
    extended by com.aspose.words.SignatureLineOptions

public class SignatureLineOptions 
extends java.lang.Object

Allows to specify options for signature line being inserted. Used in DocumentBuilder.

Constructor Summary
SignatureLineOptions()
          
 
Property Getters/Setters Summary
booleangetAllowComments()
voidsetAllowComments(boolean value)
           Gets or sets a value indicating that the signer can add comments in the Sign dialog. Default value for this property is false.
booleangetDefaultInstructions()
voidsetDefaultInstructions(boolean value)
           Gets or sets a value indicating that default instructions is shown in the Sign dialog. Default value for this property is true.
java.lang.StringgetEmail()
voidsetEmail(java.lang.String value)
           Gets or sets suggested signer's e-mail address. Default value for this property is empty string.
java.lang.StringgetInstructions()
voidsetInstructions(java.lang.String value)
           Gets or sets instructions to the signer that are displayed on signing the signature line. Default value for this property is empty string.
booleangetShowDate()
voidsetShowDate(boolean value)
           Gets or sets a value indicating that sign date is shown in the signature line. Default value for this property is true.
java.lang.StringgetSigner()
voidsetSigner(java.lang.String value)
           Gets or sets suggested signer of the signature line. Default value for this property is empty string.
java.lang.StringgetSignerTitle()
voidsetSignerTitle(java.lang.String value)
           Gets or sets suggested signer's title. Default value for this property is empty string.
 

Constructor Detail

SignatureLineOptions

public SignatureLineOptions()

Property Getters/Setters Detail

getAllowComments/setAllowComments

public boolean getAllowComments() / public void setAllowComments(boolean value)
Gets or sets a value indicating that the signer can add comments in the Sign dialog. Default value for this property is false.

Example:

Shows how to sign a document with a personal certificate and a signature line.
Document doc = new Document();
DocumentBuilder builder = new DocumentBuilder(doc);

SignatureLineOptions signatureLineOptions = new SignatureLineOptions();
signatureLineOptions.setSigner("vderyushev");
signatureLineOptions.setSignerTitle("QA");
signatureLineOptions.setEmail("vderyushev@aspose.com");
signatureLineOptions.setShowDate(true);
signatureLineOptions.setDefaultInstructions(false);
signatureLineOptions.setInstructions("Please sign here.");
signatureLineOptions.setAllowComments(true);

SignatureLine signatureLine = builder.insertSignatureLine(signatureLineOptions).getSignatureLine();
signatureLine.setProviderId(UUID.fromString("CF5A7BB4-8F3C-4756-9DF6-BEF7F13259A2"));

Assert.assertFalse(signatureLine.isSigned());
Assert.assertFalse(signatureLine.isValid());

doc.save(getArtifactsDir() + "DocumentBuilder.SignatureLineProviderId.docx");

Date currentDate = new Date();

SignOptions signOptions = new SignOptions();
signOptions.setSignatureLineId(signatureLine.getId());
signOptions.setProviderId(signatureLine.getProviderId());
signOptions.setComments("Document was signed by vderyushev");
signOptions.setSignTime(currentDate);

CertificateHolder certHolder = CertificateHolder.create(getMyDir() + "morzal.pfx", "aw");

DigitalSignatureUtil.sign(getArtifactsDir() + "DocumentBuilder.SignatureLineProviderId.docx",
        getArtifactsDir() + "DocumentBuilder.SignatureLineProviderId.Signed.docx", certHolder, signOptions);

// Re-open our saved document, and verify that the "IsSigned" and "IsValid" properties both equal "true",
// indicating that the signature line contains a signature.
doc = new Document(getArtifactsDir() + "DocumentBuilder.SignatureLineProviderId.Signed.docx");
Shape shape = (Shape) doc.getChild(NodeType.SHAPE, 0, true);
signatureLine = shape.getSignatureLine();

Assert.assertTrue(signatureLine.isSigned());
Assert.assertTrue(signatureLine.isValid());

getDefaultInstructions/setDefaultInstructions

public boolean getDefaultInstructions() / public void setDefaultInstructions(boolean value)
Gets or sets a value indicating that default instructions is shown in the Sign dialog. Default value for this property is true.

Example:

Shows how to sign a document with a personal certificate and a signature line.
Document doc = new Document();
DocumentBuilder builder = new DocumentBuilder(doc);

SignatureLineOptions signatureLineOptions = new SignatureLineOptions();
signatureLineOptions.setSigner("vderyushev");
signatureLineOptions.setSignerTitle("QA");
signatureLineOptions.setEmail("vderyushev@aspose.com");
signatureLineOptions.setShowDate(true);
signatureLineOptions.setDefaultInstructions(false);
signatureLineOptions.setInstructions("Please sign here.");
signatureLineOptions.setAllowComments(true);

SignatureLine signatureLine = builder.insertSignatureLine(signatureLineOptions).getSignatureLine();
signatureLine.setProviderId(UUID.fromString("CF5A7BB4-8F3C-4756-9DF6-BEF7F13259A2"));

Assert.assertFalse(signatureLine.isSigned());
Assert.assertFalse(signatureLine.isValid());

doc.save(getArtifactsDir() + "DocumentBuilder.SignatureLineProviderId.docx");

Date currentDate = new Date();

SignOptions signOptions = new SignOptions();
signOptions.setSignatureLineId(signatureLine.getId());
signOptions.setProviderId(signatureLine.getProviderId());
signOptions.setComments("Document was signed by vderyushev");
signOptions.setSignTime(currentDate);

CertificateHolder certHolder = CertificateHolder.create(getMyDir() + "morzal.pfx", "aw");

DigitalSignatureUtil.sign(getArtifactsDir() + "DocumentBuilder.SignatureLineProviderId.docx",
        getArtifactsDir() + "DocumentBuilder.SignatureLineProviderId.Signed.docx", certHolder, signOptions);

// Re-open our saved document, and verify that the "IsSigned" and "IsValid" properties both equal "true",
// indicating that the signature line contains a signature.
doc = new Document(getArtifactsDir() + "DocumentBuilder.SignatureLineProviderId.Signed.docx");
Shape shape = (Shape) doc.getChild(NodeType.SHAPE, 0, true);
signatureLine = shape.getSignatureLine();

Assert.assertTrue(signatureLine.isSigned());
Assert.assertTrue(signatureLine.isValid());

getEmail/setEmail

public java.lang.String getEmail() / public void setEmail(java.lang.String value)
Gets or sets suggested signer's e-mail address. Default value for this property is empty string.

Example:

Shows how to sign a document with a personal certificate and a signature line.
Document doc = new Document();
DocumentBuilder builder = new DocumentBuilder(doc);

SignatureLineOptions signatureLineOptions = new SignatureLineOptions();
signatureLineOptions.setSigner("vderyushev");
signatureLineOptions.setSignerTitle("QA");
signatureLineOptions.setEmail("vderyushev@aspose.com");
signatureLineOptions.setShowDate(true);
signatureLineOptions.setDefaultInstructions(false);
signatureLineOptions.setInstructions("Please sign here.");
signatureLineOptions.setAllowComments(true);

SignatureLine signatureLine = builder.insertSignatureLine(signatureLineOptions).getSignatureLine();
signatureLine.setProviderId(UUID.fromString("CF5A7BB4-8F3C-4756-9DF6-BEF7F13259A2"));

Assert.assertFalse(signatureLine.isSigned());
Assert.assertFalse(signatureLine.isValid());

doc.save(getArtifactsDir() + "DocumentBuilder.SignatureLineProviderId.docx");

Date currentDate = new Date();

SignOptions signOptions = new SignOptions();
signOptions.setSignatureLineId(signatureLine.getId());
signOptions.setProviderId(signatureLine.getProviderId());
signOptions.setComments("Document was signed by vderyushev");
signOptions.setSignTime(currentDate);

CertificateHolder certHolder = CertificateHolder.create(getMyDir() + "morzal.pfx", "aw");

DigitalSignatureUtil.sign(getArtifactsDir() + "DocumentBuilder.SignatureLineProviderId.docx",
        getArtifactsDir() + "DocumentBuilder.SignatureLineProviderId.Signed.docx", certHolder, signOptions);

// Re-open our saved document, and verify that the "IsSigned" and "IsValid" properties both equal "true",
// indicating that the signature line contains a signature.
doc = new Document(getArtifactsDir() + "DocumentBuilder.SignatureLineProviderId.Signed.docx");
Shape shape = (Shape) doc.getChild(NodeType.SHAPE, 0, true);
signatureLine = shape.getSignatureLine();

Assert.assertTrue(signatureLine.isSigned());
Assert.assertTrue(signatureLine.isValid());

getInstructions/setInstructions

public java.lang.String getInstructions() / public void setInstructions(java.lang.String value)
Gets or sets instructions to the signer that are displayed on signing the signature line. Default value for this property is empty string.

Example:

Shows how to sign a document with a personal certificate and a signature line.
Document doc = new Document();
DocumentBuilder builder = new DocumentBuilder(doc);

SignatureLineOptions signatureLineOptions = new SignatureLineOptions();
signatureLineOptions.setSigner("vderyushev");
signatureLineOptions.setSignerTitle("QA");
signatureLineOptions.setEmail("vderyushev@aspose.com");
signatureLineOptions.setShowDate(true);
signatureLineOptions.setDefaultInstructions(false);
signatureLineOptions.setInstructions("Please sign here.");
signatureLineOptions.setAllowComments(true);

SignatureLine signatureLine = builder.insertSignatureLine(signatureLineOptions).getSignatureLine();
signatureLine.setProviderId(UUID.fromString("CF5A7BB4-8F3C-4756-9DF6-BEF7F13259A2"));

Assert.assertFalse(signatureLine.isSigned());
Assert.assertFalse(signatureLine.isValid());

doc.save(getArtifactsDir() + "DocumentBuilder.SignatureLineProviderId.docx");

Date currentDate = new Date();

SignOptions signOptions = new SignOptions();
signOptions.setSignatureLineId(signatureLine.getId());
signOptions.setProviderId(signatureLine.getProviderId());
signOptions.setComments("Document was signed by vderyushev");
signOptions.setSignTime(currentDate);

CertificateHolder certHolder = CertificateHolder.create(getMyDir() + "morzal.pfx", "aw");

DigitalSignatureUtil.sign(getArtifactsDir() + "DocumentBuilder.SignatureLineProviderId.docx",
        getArtifactsDir() + "DocumentBuilder.SignatureLineProviderId.Signed.docx", certHolder, signOptions);

// Re-open our saved document, and verify that the "IsSigned" and "IsValid" properties both equal "true",
// indicating that the signature line contains a signature.
doc = new Document(getArtifactsDir() + "DocumentBuilder.SignatureLineProviderId.Signed.docx");
Shape shape = (Shape) doc.getChild(NodeType.SHAPE, 0, true);
signatureLine = shape.getSignatureLine();

Assert.assertTrue(signatureLine.isSigned());
Assert.assertTrue(signatureLine.isValid());

getShowDate/setShowDate

public boolean getShowDate() / public void setShowDate(boolean value)
Gets or sets a value indicating that sign date is shown in the signature line. Default value for this property is true.

Example:

Shows how to sign a document with a personal certificate and a signature line.
Document doc = new Document();
DocumentBuilder builder = new DocumentBuilder(doc);

SignatureLineOptions signatureLineOptions = new SignatureLineOptions();
signatureLineOptions.setSigner("vderyushev");
signatureLineOptions.setSignerTitle("QA");
signatureLineOptions.setEmail("vderyushev@aspose.com");
signatureLineOptions.setShowDate(true);
signatureLineOptions.setDefaultInstructions(false);
signatureLineOptions.setInstructions("Please sign here.");
signatureLineOptions.setAllowComments(true);

SignatureLine signatureLine = builder.insertSignatureLine(signatureLineOptions).getSignatureLine();
signatureLine.setProviderId(UUID.fromString("CF5A7BB4-8F3C-4756-9DF6-BEF7F13259A2"));

Assert.assertFalse(signatureLine.isSigned());
Assert.assertFalse(signatureLine.isValid());

doc.save(getArtifactsDir() + "DocumentBuilder.SignatureLineProviderId.docx");

Date currentDate = new Date();

SignOptions signOptions = new SignOptions();
signOptions.setSignatureLineId(signatureLine.getId());
signOptions.setProviderId(signatureLine.getProviderId());
signOptions.setComments("Document was signed by vderyushev");
signOptions.setSignTime(currentDate);

CertificateHolder certHolder = CertificateHolder.create(getMyDir() + "morzal.pfx", "aw");

DigitalSignatureUtil.sign(getArtifactsDir() + "DocumentBuilder.SignatureLineProviderId.docx",
        getArtifactsDir() + "DocumentBuilder.SignatureLineProviderId.Signed.docx", certHolder, signOptions);

// Re-open our saved document, and verify that the "IsSigned" and "IsValid" properties both equal "true",
// indicating that the signature line contains a signature.
doc = new Document(getArtifactsDir() + "DocumentBuilder.SignatureLineProviderId.Signed.docx");
Shape shape = (Shape) doc.getChild(NodeType.SHAPE, 0, true);
signatureLine = shape.getSignatureLine();

Assert.assertTrue(signatureLine.isSigned());
Assert.assertTrue(signatureLine.isValid());

getSigner/setSigner

public java.lang.String getSigner() / public void setSigner(java.lang.String value)
Gets or sets suggested signer of the signature line. Default value for this property is empty string.

Example:

Shows how to add a signature line to a document, and then sign it using a digital certificate.
String signPersonName = "Ron Williams";
    String srcDocumentPath = getMyDir() + "Document.docx";
    String dstDocumentPath = getArtifactsDir() + "SignDocumentCustom.Sign.docx";
    String certificatePath = getMyDir() + "morzal.pfx";
    String certificatePassword = "aw";

    // We need to create simple list with test signers for this example.
    createSignPersonData();
    System.out.println("Test data successfully added!");

    // Get sign person object by name of the person who must sign a document.
    // This an example, in real use case you would return an object from a database.
    SignPersonTestClass signPersonInfo = gSignPersonList.stream().filter(x -> x.getName() == signPersonName).findFirst().get();

    if (signPersonInfo != null) {
        signDocument(srcDocumentPath, dstDocumentPath, signPersonInfo, certificatePath, certificatePassword);
        System.out.println("Document successfully signed!");
    } else {
        System.out.println("Sign person does not exist, please check your parameters.");

    // Now do something with a signed document, for example, save it to your database.
    // Use 'new Document(dstDocumentPath)' for loading a signed document.
}

/// <summary>
/// Signs the document obtained at the source location and saves it to the specified destination.
/// </summary>
private static void signDocument(final String srcDocumentPath, final String dstDocumentPath,
                                 final SignPersonTestClass signPersonInfo, final String certificatePath,
                                 final String certificatePassword) throws Exception {
    // Create new document instance based on a test file that we need to sign.
    Document document = new Document(srcDocumentPath);
    DocumentBuilder builder = new DocumentBuilder(document);

    // Add info about responsible person who sign a document.
    SignatureLineOptions signatureLineOptions = new SignatureLineOptions();
    signatureLineOptions.setSigner(signPersonInfo.getName());
    signatureLineOptions.setSignerTitle(signPersonInfo.getPosition());

    // Add signature line for responsible person who sign a document.
    SignatureLine signatureLine = builder.insertSignatureLine(signatureLineOptions).getSignatureLine();
    signatureLine.setId(signPersonInfo.getPersonId());

    // Save a document with line signatures into temporary file for future signing.
    builder.getDocument().save(dstDocumentPath);

    // Create holder of certificate instance based on your personal certificate.
    // This is the test certificate generated for this example.
    CertificateHolder certificateHolder = CertificateHolder.create(certificatePath, certificatePassword);

    // Link our signature line with personal signature.
    SignOptions signOptions = new SignOptions();
    signOptions.setSignatureLineId(signPersonInfo.getPersonId());
    signOptions.setSignatureLineImage(signPersonInfo.getImage());

    // Sign a document which contains signature line with personal certificate.
    DigitalSignatureUtil.sign(dstDocumentPath, dstDocumentPath, certificateHolder, signOptions);
}

/// <summary>
/// Create test data that contains info about sing persons.
/// </summary>
private static void createSignPersonData() throws IOException {
    InputStream inputStream = new FileInputStream(getImageDir() + "Logo.jpg");

    gSignPersonList = new ArrayList<>();
    gSignPersonList.add(new SignPersonTestClass(UUID.randomUUID(), "Ron Williams", "Chief Executive Officer",
            DocumentHelper.getBytesFromStream(inputStream)));
    gSignPersonList.add(new SignPersonTestClass(UUID.randomUUID(), "Stephen Morse", "Head of Compliance",
            DocumentHelper.getBytesFromStream(inputStream)));
}

private static ArrayList<SignPersonTestClass> gSignPersonList;

getSignerTitle/setSignerTitle

public java.lang.String getSignerTitle() / public void setSignerTitle(java.lang.String value)
Gets or sets suggested signer's title. Default value for this property is empty string.

Example:

Shows how to add a signature line to a document, and then sign it using a digital certificate.
String signPersonName = "Ron Williams";
    String srcDocumentPath = getMyDir() + "Document.docx";
    String dstDocumentPath = getArtifactsDir() + "SignDocumentCustom.Sign.docx";
    String certificatePath = getMyDir() + "morzal.pfx";
    String certificatePassword = "aw";

    // We need to create simple list with test signers for this example.
    createSignPersonData();
    System.out.println("Test data successfully added!");

    // Get sign person object by name of the person who must sign a document.
    // This an example, in real use case you would return an object from a database.
    SignPersonTestClass signPersonInfo = gSignPersonList.stream().filter(x -> x.getName() == signPersonName).findFirst().get();

    if (signPersonInfo != null) {
        signDocument(srcDocumentPath, dstDocumentPath, signPersonInfo, certificatePath, certificatePassword);
        System.out.println("Document successfully signed!");
    } else {
        System.out.println("Sign person does not exist, please check your parameters.");

    // Now do something with a signed document, for example, save it to your database.
    // Use 'new Document(dstDocumentPath)' for loading a signed document.
}

/// <summary>
/// Signs the document obtained at the source location and saves it to the specified destination.
/// </summary>
private static void signDocument(final String srcDocumentPath, final String dstDocumentPath,
                                 final SignPersonTestClass signPersonInfo, final String certificatePath,
                                 final String certificatePassword) throws Exception {
    // Create new document instance based on a test file that we need to sign.
    Document document = new Document(srcDocumentPath);
    DocumentBuilder builder = new DocumentBuilder(document);

    // Add info about responsible person who sign a document.
    SignatureLineOptions signatureLineOptions = new SignatureLineOptions();
    signatureLineOptions.setSigner(signPersonInfo.getName());
    signatureLineOptions.setSignerTitle(signPersonInfo.getPosition());

    // Add signature line for responsible person who sign a document.
    SignatureLine signatureLine = builder.insertSignatureLine(signatureLineOptions).getSignatureLine();
    signatureLine.setId(signPersonInfo.getPersonId());

    // Save a document with line signatures into temporary file for future signing.
    builder.getDocument().save(dstDocumentPath);

    // Create holder of certificate instance based on your personal certificate.
    // This is the test certificate generated for this example.
    CertificateHolder certificateHolder = CertificateHolder.create(certificatePath, certificatePassword);

    // Link our signature line with personal signature.
    SignOptions signOptions = new SignOptions();
    signOptions.setSignatureLineId(signPersonInfo.getPersonId());
    signOptions.setSignatureLineImage(signPersonInfo.getImage());

    // Sign a document which contains signature line with personal certificate.
    DigitalSignatureUtil.sign(dstDocumentPath, dstDocumentPath, certificateHolder, signOptions);
}

/// <summary>
/// Create test data that contains info about sing persons.
/// </summary>
private static void createSignPersonData() throws IOException {
    InputStream inputStream = new FileInputStream(getImageDir() + "Logo.jpg");

    gSignPersonList = new ArrayList<>();
    gSignPersonList.add(new SignPersonTestClass(UUID.randomUUID(), "Ron Williams", "Chief Executive Officer",
            DocumentHelper.getBytesFromStream(inputStream)));
    gSignPersonList.add(new SignPersonTestClass(UUID.randomUUID(), "Stephen Morse", "Head of Compliance",
            DocumentHelper.getBytesFromStream(inputStream)));
}

private static ArrayList<SignPersonTestClass> gSignPersonList;

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