(Java) PDF Signatures with Built-in SVG Graphics

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This example demonstrates the built-in SVG graphics that can be applied to the appearance when signing a PDF.

Note: This example requires Chilkat v9.5.0.85 or greater.

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import com.chilkatsoft.*;

public class ChilkatExample {

  static {
    try {
        System.loadLibrary("chilkat");
    } catch (UnsatisfiedLinkError e) {
      System.err.println("Native code library failed to load.\n" + e);
      System.exit(1);
    }
  }

  public static void main(String argv[])
  {
    // This example requires the Chilkat API to have been previously unlocked.
    // See Global Unlock Sample for sample code.

    CkPdf pdf = new CkPdf();

    // Load a PDF to be signed.
    // The "hello.pdf" is available at https://chilkatsoft.com/hello.pdf
    boolean success = pdf.LoadFile("qa_data/pdf/hello.pdf");
    if (success == false) {
        System.out.println(pdf.lastErrorText());
        return;
        }

    // Options for signing are specified in JSON.
    CkJsonObject json = new CkJsonObject();

    // In most cases, the signingCertificateV2 and signingTime attributes are required.
    json.UpdateInt("signingCertificateV2",1);
    json.UpdateInt("signingTime",1);

    // Specify the location/position, scale, and content of the signature's appearance.
    json.UpdateInt("page",1);
    json.UpdateString("appearance.y","top");
    json.UpdateString("appearance.x","left");
    json.UpdateString("appearance.fontScale","10.0");
    json.UpdateString("appearance.text[0]","Digitally signed by: cert_cn");
    json.UpdateString("appearance.text[1]","current_dt");
    json.UpdateString("appearance.text[2]","The crazy brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.");

    // In addition to the above, this example adds a built-in SVG graphic to the appearance.
    // The built-in SVG graphic is specified by a name, such as "green-check-grey-circle".
    // The full list of graphic names and images are shown below.
    json.UpdateString("appearance.image","green-check-grey-circle");

    // The graphic can be placed "left", "center", or "right".
    // If "center", then the graphic is displayed behind the text.
    json.UpdateString("appearance.imagePlacement","left");

    // The graphic's opacity can range from 1 to 100.
    // Centered graphics look best with less opacity (50 or less).
    // In this example, we'll keep the opacity at 100.
    json.UpdateString("appearance.imageOpacity","100");

    // Here's an example of the signature's appearance if we centered the SVG graphic with an opacity of 40%
    

    // Load the signing certificate. (Use your own certificate.)
    CkCert cert = new CkCert();
    success = cert.LoadPfxFile("qa_data/pfx/myPdfSigningCert.pfx","secret");
    if (success == false) {
        System.out.println(cert.lastErrorText());
        return;
        }

    // Tell the pdf object to use the certificate for signing.
    success = pdf.SetSigningCert(cert);
    if (success == false) {
        System.out.println(pdf.lastErrorText());
        return;
        }

    success = pdf.SignPdf(json,"qa_output/hello_signed.pdf");
    if (success == false) {
        System.out.println(pdf.lastErrorText());
        return;
        }

    System.out.println("The PDF has been successfully cryptographically signed.");

    // The appearance of the signature appears in Adobe Acrobat as shown here:

    

    // The SVG icon graphics are embedded within the Chilkat library, 
    // and were graciously provided by uxwing - Free SVG Icons 
    // 
    // The uxwing licensing terms are reproduced here and can be verified at uxwing licensing

    // Icons from uxwing.com are free (see https://uxwing.com/license/)
    // 	- All icons on UXWing free to download, and use personal, commercial projects.
    // 	- Attribution and Credit is NOT required, however, any credit will be much appreciated.
    // 	- There is no limit to the number of times you can use.
    // 	- You may modify the resources according to your requirements.

    // The set of SVG names and the corresponding graphics are shown below.
    // 
    // For example, if we specify "green-check-green-circle"
    json.UpdateString("appearance.image","green-check-green-circle");
    // We get:
    

    // "application-approved"
    

    // "application-rejected"
    

    // "document-accepted"
    

    // "approved"
    

    // "blue-check-mark"
    

    // "green-check-mark"
    

    // "green-check-grey-circle"
    

    // "red-x-red-circle"
    

    // "rejected"
    

    // "result-failure"
    

    // "result-pass"
    

    // "signature"
    

    // "document-check"
    

    // "document-x"
    

    // "red-x-grey-circle"
    
  }
}