Mastering Event Subscription in Document Signing with GroupDocs.Signature for .NET

Introduction

Tired of manually tracking document signing processes? Embrace digital efficiency and accuracy by automating event subscriptions with GroupDocs.Signature for .NET. This step-by-step guide will help you monitor the start, progress, and completion of document signings effortlessly.

What You’ll Learn:

• How to subscribe to document signing events using GroupDocs.Signature.
• Implementing event handlers at various stages of the signing process.
• Setting up a text signature in a PDF document.
• Optimizing performance with GroupDocs.Signature.

Let’s get started by setting up your environment!

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have:

• Required Libraries: Install GroupDocs.Signature for .NET. Use one of the methods below to add it to your project.
• Environment Setup Requirements: This guide assumes a .NET application setup. Familiarity with C# and Visual Studio is recommended.
• Knowledge Prerequisites: An understanding of event-driven programming in .NET will be beneficial.

Setting Up GroupDocs.Signature for .NET

To use GroupDocs.Signature, follow these installation steps:

.NET CLI

dotnet add package GroupDocs.Signature

Package Manager

Install-Package GroupDocs.Signature

NuGet Package Manager UI

• Search for “GroupDocs.Signature” and install the latest version.

License Acquisition Steps

Start with a free trial of GroupDocs. For extended use, consider purchasing a license or obtaining a temporary one to evaluate their features fully.

Basic Initialization and Setup

To begin using GroupDocs.Signature in your .NET project:

1. Add the necessary using directives at the top of your file:

   using System;
   using GroupDocs.Signature;
   using GroupDocs.Signature.Options;
   

2. Initialize the Signature class with the path to your document.

Implementation Guide

Feature: Event Subscription for Document Signing

Overview

Track and respond to events during a document’s signing process, including start, progress, and completion stages. This feature is invaluable for applications requiring detailed logging or real-time updates on document status.

Implementing Event Handlers

Step 1: Define Event Handlers Create methods that handle each stage of the signing process:

• OnSignStarted: Logs when the signing process begins.
• OnSignProgress: Tracks progress during the signing.
• “OnSignCompleted”: Notes when the signing is finished.

public class SignEventSubscription
{
    private static void OnSignStarted(Signature sender, ProcessStartEventArgs args)
    {
        Console.WriteLine("Sign process started at {0} with {1} total signatures to be put in document\