GroupDocs.Signature

We are pleased to announce another monthly release of GroupDocs.Signature for .NET. This latest release 18.11 of the API comes up with a multitude of new features like the ability to add form-field signatures in PDF documents and many more. We therefore recommend you to download the new version of the API to evaluate the exciting new features and enhance your document e-signing experience.

Features

Sign PDF Document with a Form-Field SignatureThe Form-Field Signatures are the input control which are placed in a document page. Following example demonstrates how to add Checkbox in a PDF document:```

// instantiate check-box form field signature FormFieldSignature checkboxSignature = new PdfCheckboxFormFieldSignature(“FieldCheckbox”, true); // instantiate options based on check-box form field signature PdfFormFieldSignOptions checkboxOptions = new PdfFormFieldSignOptions(checkboxSignature) { HorizontalAlignment = HorizontalAlignment.Left, VerticalAlignment = VerticalAlignment.Top, Margin = new Padding(120, 20, 0, 0), Height = 10, Width = 10 }; // sign document string signedPath = handler.Sign(“02_pages.pdf”, checkboxOptions, new SaveOptions { OutputType = OutputType.String, OutputFileName = “Pdf_FormFields” });


## Search Form-Field Signatures in a PDF DocumentAPI allows you to search for Form-Field Signatures like Text, Checkbox or Digital within the document. Following example demonstrates how to search Form-Field Signature in PDF document:```
// setup search options
PdfSearchFormFieldOptions searchOptions = new PdfSearchFormFieldOptions();
searchOptions.SearchAllPages = true;
searchOptions.NamePattern = @"Field";
searchOptions.Value = @"Value1";
// search document
SearchResult result = handler.Search("Pdf_FormFields_Signed.pdf", searchOptions);

Metadata Signatures for Slides documentThe Metadata Signature is the additional document property that contains special attributes/tags to keep non visual information inside the document. Following example demonstrates how to compose Metadata Signature options for Slides document:```

// setup options with text of signature SlidesMetadataSignOptions signOptions = new SlidesMetadataSignOptions(); // Specify different Metadata Signatures and add them to options sigature collection // setup Author property SlidesMetadataSignature mdSign_Author = new SlidesMetadataSignature(“Author”, “Mr.Scherlock Holmes”); signOptions.MetadataSignatures.Add(mdSign_Author); // setup data of document id SlidesMetadataSignature mdSign_DocId = new SlidesMetadataSignature(“DocumentId”, Guid.NewGuid().ToString()); signOptions.MetadataSignatures.Add(mdSign_DocId); // setup data of sign date SlidesMetadataSignature mdSign_Date = new SlidesMetadataSignature(“SignDate”, DateTime.Now); signOptions.MetadataSignatures.Add(mdSign_Date); // setup some integer value SlidesMetadataSignature mdSign_Days = new SlidesMetadataSignature(“DocDays”, 12345); signOptions.MetadataSignatures.Add(mdSign_Days); // setup data of sign date SlidesMetadataSignature mdSign_Koeff = new SlidesMetadataSignature(“SignKoeff”, 2.345M); signOptions.MetadataSignatures.Add(mdSign_Koeff); // sign document string signedPath = handler.Sign(“test.pptx”, signOptions, new SaveOptions { OutputType = OutputType.String, OutputFileName = “Slides_Documents_Metadata” });


## Search Metadata Signature in a Slides documentYou can search for Metadata Signatures within the Slides document. Following example demonstrates how to search Metadata Signatures in Slides document:```
// setup search options
SlidesSearchMetadataOptions searchOptions = new SlidesSearchMetadataOptions();
// set if we need built-in signatures
searchOptions.IncludeBuiltinProperties = true;
// search document
SearchResult result = handler.Search("SignedMetadata.pptx", searchOptions);

Additional Verification CriteriaThis latest version of the API provides few additional properties to verify Digital Signatures of Words document.```

// setup digital verification options WordsVerifyDigitalOptions verifyOptions = new WordsVerifyDigitalOptions(“SherlockHolmes.cer”); verifyOptions.Comments = “Test1”; verifyOptions.SubjectName = “Signature”; verifyOptions.IssuerName = “GroupDocs”; verifyOptions.SignDateTimeFrom = new DateTime(2017, 1, 26, 14, 55, 57); verifyOptions.SignDateTimeTo = new DateTime(2017, 1, 26, 14, 55, 59);
//verify document VerificationResult result = handler.Verify(“digital signatures.docx”, verifyOptions);


# Available Channels and Resources

Here are a few channels and resources for you to learn, try and get technical support on **GroupDocs.Signature** **API for .NET**:

*   [NuGet](https://www.nuget.org/packages/groupdocs.signature "GroupDocs.Signature for .NET NuGet") - Nuget install
*   [Documentation](https://docs.groupdocs.com/display/signaturenet/Home "Signing API Documentation") - Product Docs
*   [API References](https://apireference.groupdocs.com/net/signature "API References") – Signature API References
*   [Examples](https://github.com/groupdocs-signature/GroupDocs.Signature-for.NET "Signing API Examples") - Examples, Showcases and Plugins
*   [Product Support Forum](https://forum.groupdocs.com/c/signature "GroupDocs.Signature for .NET Support forum") \- Technical Support Forum for GroupDocs.Signature
*   [Video Tutorials](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL25CTxMCj5vO7U3a710gc0btpJw5enZwT "GroupDocs.Signature for .NET tutorials") \- YouTube Video Tutorials

# Feedback

As always, you are welcome to share your feedback to improve this product. We will be happy to know your thoughts. Just create a [forum thread](https://forum.groupdocs.com/c/signature) and our dedicated support team will be there to respond.