After the PDF file is created, then opened, signed and saved I would like view the signed PDF and see the signature but not the status icon/text.
Jeff -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Paulo Soares Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2007 11:30 AM To: Post all your questions about iText here Subject: Re: [iText-questions] PDF Signature Question That code will create an empty signature field. I've no idea what is there to "capture". Paulo > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > Kuwik Jeff F Contr AFRS/RSID > Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2007 5:02 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [iText-questions] PDF Signature Question > > I am using the code sample below to create the file > unsigned_signature_field.pdf. I am trying to capture only the digital > signature and don't need the status "Validity unknown" or "Signature > valid" displayed. Is there a way to turn off the status? > > I've tried using the code from SignedPDF.java and I get a null pointer > exception on the statement > > stamper.close(); > > > Thanks, > Jeff > > > > Code Sample: > public class UnsignedSignatureField { > > /** > * Creates a signed PDF file. > * > * @param args > * no arguments needed here > */ > public static void main(String[] args) { > System.out.println("Chapter 16: example Unsigned Signature Field"); > System.out.println("-> Creates a PDF with an unsigned signature > field;"); > System.out.println("-> jars needed: iText.jar"); > System.out.println("-> files generated in /results subdirectory:"); > System.out.println(" unsigned_signature_field.pdf"); > // step 1: creation of a document-object > Document document = new Document(); > try { > // step 2: > // we create a writer > PdfWriter writer = PdfWriter.getInstance( > // that listens to the document > document, > // and directs a PDF-stream to a file > new FileOutputStream("unsigned_signature_field.pdf")); > // step 3: we open the document > document.open(); > // step 4: we add a paragraph to the document > document > .add(new Paragraph("This is a personal message from Laura.")); > PdfAcroForm acroForm = writer.getAcroForm(); > acroForm.addSignature("foobarsig", 73, 705, 149, 759); > > } catch (DocumentException de) { > System.err.println(de.getMessage()); > } catch (IOException ioe) { > System.err.println(ioe.getMessage()); > } > > // step 5: we close the document > document.close(); > } > } > Aviso Legal: Esta mensagem é destinada exclusivamente ao destinatário. Pode conter informação confidencial ou legalmente protegida. A incorrecta transmissão desta mensagem não significa a perca de confidencialidade. Se esta mensagem for recebida por engano, por favor envie-a de volta para o remetente e apague-a do seu sistema de imediato. É proibido a qualquer pessoa que não o destinatário de usar, revelar ou distribuir qualquer parte desta mensagem. Disclaimer: This message is destined exclusively to the intended receiver. It may contain confidential or legally protected information. The incorrect transmission of this message does not mean the loss of its confidentiality. If this message is received by mistake, please send it back to the sender and delete it from your system immediately. It is forbidden to any person who is not the intended receiver to use, distribute or copy any part of this message. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by DB2 Express Download DB2 Express C - the FREE version of DB2 express and take control of your XML. No limits. Just data. Click to get it now. http://sourceforge.net/powerbar/db2/ _______________________________________________ iText-questions mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/itext-questions Buy the iText book: http://itext.ugent.be/itext-in-action/
