(Java) PDF Signature with Background Image (Seal/Stamp/etc.)

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Demonstrates how to sign a PDF with an appearance that includes a background image, such as a seal, stamp, etc.

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);

    // Put the signature on page 1, top left
    json.UpdateInt("page",1);
    json.UpdateString("appearance.y","top");
    json.UpdateString("appearance.x","left");

    // Use a font scale of 10.0
    json.UpdateString("appearance.fontScale","10.0");

    // In this example, the appearance of the digital signature will contain three lines:
    // 1) The signing certificate's common name
    // 2) The current date/time
    // 3) Some arbitrary text.
    // The keyword "cert_cn" is replaced with the Certificate's Subject Common Name.
    // The keyword "current_dt" is replaced with the current date/time.
    // Any number of appearance text lines can be added.
    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.");

    // Load a JPG image to be shown with 30% opacity in the background.
    // (the image must be in the JPG format)
    // The sample university.jpb is available at https://example-code.com/images/university.jpg

    CkBinData jpgData = new CkBinData();
    success = jpgData.LoadFile("qa_data/jpg/university.jpg");
    if (success == false) {
        System.out.println("Failed to load the JPG image.");
        return;
        }

    success = pdf.SetSignatureJpeg(jpgData);
    if (success == false) {
        System.out.println(pdf.lastErrorText());
        return;
        }

    // Specify that we want to display the JPG image in the center with 30% opacity.
    json.UpdateString("appearance.image","custom-jpg");
    json.UpdateString("appearance.imagePlacement","center");
    json.UpdateString("appearance.imageOpacity","30");

    // 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 below.
    // The JPG is automatically scaled to the size of the signature based on the signature's font scale
    // and number of text lines.
    
  }
}