Using eSignature and Acroform fields

eSignature feature overview

Features/elements available within the ESignatureAndFieldSupport element:

• eSignatureCoordinatesOnly: if set to "true," eSignature fields are suppressed on the form and X/Y coordinates are returned. .
• eSignatureDateSupport: allows users to enable or disable the date field in an eSignature. Setting the element to "true" enables the date field; setting the element to "false" disables the date field.
• eSignatureTooltip: allows users to pass a string as a help popup.
• eSignatureInitialsTooltip: allows users to pass a string as a help popup.
• NonSignatureFieldCoordinatesOnly: if set to "true," other Non-Signatures fillable fields (textboxes and checkboxes) are suppressed on the form and X/Y coordinates are returned.

Using SignaturePointSet and eSignatureAndFieldSupport

Previously, SignaturePointSet was the only element which controlled passing XY coordinates and suppressing signature fields on the form. We have enhanced the SignaturePointSet element and created a new element, eSignatureAndFieldSupport. The new element eSignatureAndFieldSupport has two flags to control eSignatures and Non-Signature Fillable fields independently.

Below is an explanation of the new elements and its flags:

• eSignatureAndFieldSupport: this will override the BSI.Properties settings if it is passed in.
  • eSignatureCoordinatesOnly: child of eSignatureAndFieldSupport
    • If true: XY Coordinates are returned for eSignature fields (eSignature and eSignature date); eSignature fields are not rendered on the form.
    • False (Null): XY Coordinates are returned for eSignatures (eSignature only) and eSginature fields; fields are rendered on the form
  • eSignatureDateSupport child of eSignatureAndFieldSupport.
    • If true: XY Coordinates are returned for eSignature Date fields and are rendered on the form.
    • False (Null): XY Coordinates are not returned; fields are not rendered on the form
  • NonSignatureFieldCoordinatesOnly, child of eSignatureAndFieldSupport
    • If true: XY Coordinates are returned for non-signature fillable fields; the fields are not rendered on the form.
    • False (Null): XY Coordinates are returned; fields are rendered on the form.

BSI.Properties Considerations

Note the following:

Users can turn on eSignatureSupport, eSignatureDateSupport, and acroformSupport for all transactions in the BSI.Properties configuration file. The default values for these properties are:

• eSignatureSupport (existing): "false"
• eSignautreDateSupport (existing): "true"
• acroformSupport (new): "true"

If SignaturePointSet is passed in and the properties for eSignatureSupport, and acroformSupport, in the BSI.Properties file are set to "true”; XY Coordinates are returned for all fields (esignatures, esignature dates, and other fillable fields). No fillable fields are rendered on the form.

If SignaturePointSet is not passed and the properties for eSignatureSupport, and acroformSupport, in the BSI.Properties file are set to “true”; XY Coordinates are returned for all fillable fields; the fields are rendered on the form.