(Node.js) PDF List Unsigned Signature Fields

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Note: This example requires Chilkat v9.5.0.90 or greater.

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var os = require('os');
if (os.platform() == 'win32') {  
  var chilkat = require('@chilkat/ck-node23-win64'); 
} else if (os.platform() == 'linux') {
    if (os.arch() == 'arm') {
        var chilkat = require('@chilkat/ck-node23-linux-arm');
    } else if (os.arch() == 'arm64') {
        var chilkat = require('@chilkat/ck-node23-linux-arm64');
    } else {
        var chilkat = require('@chilkat/ck-node23-linux-x64');
    }
} else if (os.platform() == 'darwin') {
  var chilkat = require('@chilkat/ck-node23-mac-universal');
}

function chilkatExample() {

    // This example requires the Chilkat API to have been previously unlocked.
    // See Global Unlock Sample for sample code.

    var pdf = new chilkat.Pdf();

    // Load a PDF containing 2 remaining unsigned signature fields:
    var success = pdf.LoadFile("qa_data/pdf/doctor_patient_parent.pdf");
    if (success == false) {
        console.log(pdf.LastErrorText);
        return;
    }

    // Note: This example requires Chilkat v9.5.0.90 or greater.
    var json = new chilkat.JsonObject();
    pdf.GetUnsignedSigFields(json);

    json.EmitCompact = false;
    console.log(json.Emit());

    // Result:
    // {
    //   "unsignedSigField": [
    //     "doctor_signature",
    //     "parent_signature"
    //   ]
    // }

    // To iterate over the field names:
    var strVal;

    var i = 0;
    var count_i = json.SizeOfArray("unsignedSigField");
    while (i < count_i) {
        json.I = i;
        strVal = json.StringOf("unsignedSigField[i]");
        console.log(strVal);
        i = i+1;
    }


}

chilkatExample();