E-signature
- Last UpdatedJul 08, 2025
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Use E-signature control to authenticate the identity of a user who signed the document and to confirm the integrity of the signed document in your form.
Properties
The properties for the control are grouped under the following tabs:
Basic
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Property |
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Name |
Name that identifies the control. This value is also used for the label of the control. |
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XML Node |
XML node mapped to the control. Use this value to map a list to a form and a form to a workflow. The default value is the value for the Name property without the spaces. Note: If you edit this value later, then it might affect the mapping between forms, lists, and workflows. |
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Description |
Description for the control. |
Appearance
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Property |
Description |
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Visible |
Show or hide the control.
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Label Position |
Position of the label for the control.
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Label-Control Area |
Area occupied by the label and the control in percentage.
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Width |
Width in pixels for the control. The default value is 0. Note: If the value is 0, then the width of the control is set as per the default values. |
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Retain Space |
Reserve or remove space when the control is hidden.
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Show Header |
Show or hide the header for the control.
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Signed By Text |
Signed By text for the control. |
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User Name Text |
User Name text for the control. |
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Password Text |
Password text for the control. |
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Signed On Text |
Signed On text for the control. |
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Comments Text |
Comments text for the control. |
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Image Path |
Path to the image for the control. The image path is specified as:
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Adapt UI |
Change the user interface of the control based on the display width.
Note: The responsiveness of the container depends on the value set for the Desktop View Only property at the Form level. |
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Custom Style Sheet Identifier |
Prefix for the CSS class name in the custom style sheet. For information about using custom style sheets, see Custom Styles. Note: The value must start with an alphabet and can contain only alphanumeric characters. |
Validation
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Property |
Description |
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Comments Required |
Enforce or bypass entering comments for the control.
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Advanced
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Property |
Description |
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ID |
Reference identification code for the control. This value is automatically generated and cannot be changed. |
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Date Format |
Date format for the control. For example, MM/dd/yyyy. Always use M for month. The default value is taken from the current server culture. For more information, see Date and Time Formats. Note: Date format must contain at least month, date, and year components. Date format is not validated. |
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Time Format |
Time format for the control. For example, hh:mm:ss tt. Use HH for 24-hour time. The default value is taken from the current server culture. For more information, see Date and Time Formats. Note: |
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User Mode |
Number of users required to sign using the control.
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Scripts
For information about using scripts, see scripting guidelines for E-signature control.
Note:
- Only one E-signature control is supported per form.
- Use Pop-Up control to apply e-signature multiple times or use progressive forms for multi-stage
approvals.
- The E-signature control is not supported when you access AVEVA Work Tasks Pro through
Microsoft Entra authentication.