Properties for configuring appearance aspects of a PDF
signature.
Signature Type
Sets the appearance type of the signature. The default
value is Name. Select one of these values:
-
No Graphic:
-
The appearance of the signature consists of only the signature text.
-
Graphic:
-
The appearance of the signature consists of a graphic area
and a text area. The graphic area displays the PDF document specified
by the Graphic PDF Document option. The text area displays the signature
text.
-
Name:
-
The appearance of the signature consists of a graphic area
and a text area. The graphic area displays a graphic of the name
of the signer and the text area displays the signature text.
Graphic PDF Document
Sets the graphic that is displayed within
the signature if a signature type of Graphic is used. Only a PDF
file can be used. This option can be set if Graphic is selected
in the Signature Type list.
When you click the ellipsis button
, the
Open dialog box opens. In the dialog box, you can select a file
from your computer or from a network location. During run time,
if you selected a file from a location on your computer, it must
exist in the same location on the LiveCycle server.
Use Default Adobe PDF Logo
Select this option to display the
default Adobe PDF logo within the signature appearance. When this
option is deselected, the Adobe logo is not displayed. By default,
the option is selected.
Logo PDF Document
Sets a PDF document to display within the
signature appearance. The PDF document contains an image to display.
This option can be set when the Use Default Adobe PDF Logo option
is deselected.
When you click the ellipsis button, the Open
dialog box opens. In the dialog box, you can select a file from
your computer or from a network location. During run time, if you
selected a file from a location on your computer, it must exist
in the same location on the LiveCycle server.
Logo Opacity
Sets the opacity of the logo that is displayed
within the signature. Valid values are from
0.0
(fully
transparent) to
1.0
(fully opaque). Can be set
only if Use Default Adobe PDF Logo is deselected. If any value outside
this range is specified, the default of
0.50
is
used.
Text Direction
Sets the direction of the text displayed within
the signature. The default value is Auto. Select one of these values:
-
Auto:
-
Use the direction specified by the PDF document.
-
Left:
-
The text direction is left to right.
-
Right:
-
The text direction is right to left.
Show Name
Select this option to display the name of the signer
in the digital signature. When this option is deselected, the name
of the signer is not displayed. By default, the option is selected.
Show Reason
Select this option to display the reason the PDF
document was signed in the digital signature. When this option is
deselected, the reason is not displayed. By default, the option
is selected.
Show Distinguished Name
Select this option to display the certificate
of the signer in the digital signature. When this option is deselected,
the certificate is not displayed. By default, the option is selected.
Show Date
Select this option to display the date the PDF document
was signed in the digital signature. When this option is deselected,
the date is not displayed. By default, the option is selected.
Show Location
Select this option to display the location the
PDF document was signed in the digital signature. When this option
is deselected, the location is not displayed. By default, the option
is selected.
Show Labels
Select this option to display the labels for the
preceding display items. When this option is deselected, the labels
for the preceding display items are not displayed. By default, the
option is selected.
