XMLSigner Component

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The XMLSigner component provides a simple interface for digitally signing XML data according to the XML-Signature Syntax and Processing specification.

Syntax

TsbxXMLSigner

Remarks

To sign the data, you need to specify the data to be signed using the References property, then select the signature type and signature method type (signature or MAC).

Set the path to the file to be signed via the InputFile. Signed data will be saved in the OutputFile. Finally, call the Sign method to generate a signature and save signed data. It is possible to generate a signature remotely: use SignExternal method to do this.

Asynchronous signing is also supported. Call SignAsyncBegin to generate a signature and save the generated XML-DSIG without signature value into the document. To complete the signing, call SignAsyncEnd.

XMLSigner only performs basic signing of XML documents. For richer features, such as XAdES and/or chain validation, please see the XAdESSigner component

Property List

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The following is the full list of the properties of the component with short descriptions. Click on the links for further details.

Method List

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The following is the full list of the methods of the component with short descriptions. Click on the links for further details.

Event List

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The following is the full list of the events fired by the component with short descriptions. Click on the links for further details.

Config Settings

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The following is a list of config settings for the component with short descriptions. Click on the links for further details.

CanonicalizationMethod Property (XMLSigner Component)

Specifies XML canonicalization method to use.

Syntax

__property TsbxXMLSignerCanonicalizationMethods CanonicalizationMethod = { read=FCanonicalizationMethod, write=FSetCanonicalizationMethod };

enum TsbxXMLSignerCanonicalizationMethods {
  cxcmNone=0,
  cxcmCanon=1,
  cxcmCanonComment=2,
  cxcmExclCanon=3,
  cxcmExclCanonComment=4,
  cxcmMinCanon=5,
  cxcmCanon_v1_1=6,
  cxcmCanonComment_v1_1=7
};

Default Value

cxcmCanon

Remarks

Use this property to specify the method for XML canonicalization of SignedInfo element. See XML-Signature Syntax and Processing specification for details.

Supported canonicalization methods:

Data Type

Integer

DataBytes Property (XMLSigner Component)

Use this property to pass the external data to component in the byte array form.

Syntax

__property DynamicArray DataBytes = { read=FDataBytes, write=FSetDataBytes };

Remarks

Assign a byte array containing the external data to be processed to this property.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

Byte Array

DataFile Property (XMLSigner Component)

A file containing the external data covered by a detached signature.

Syntax

__property String DataFile = { read=FDataFile, write=FSetDataFile };

Default Value

""

Remarks

In the case of a detached signature, use this property to provide the external data to the component from a file. Alternatively, provide the data via DataStream.

Data Type

String

DataType Property (XMLSigner Component)

Specifies the external data type.

Syntax

__property TsbxXMLSignerDataTypes DataType = { read=FDataType, write=FSetDataType };

enum TsbxXMLSignerDataTypes {
  cxdtXML=0,
  cxdtBinary=1,
  cxdtBase64=2
};

Default Value

cxdtXML

Remarks

Use this property to specify the type of the external data (either DataFile, DataStream or DataBytes properties) for component.

Data Type

Integer

DataURI Property (XMLSigner Component)

Specifies a detached data resource URI.

Syntax

__property String DataURI = { read=FDataURI, write=FSetDataURI };

Default Value

""

Remarks

Specifies a URI used for data being signed, usually the data filename if stored along with a detached signature.

Data Type

String

Encoding Property (XMLSigner Component)

Specifies XML encoding.

Syntax

__property String Encoding = { read=FEncoding, write=FSetEncoding };

Default Value

""

Remarks

Use this property to specify the encoding to apply to the XML documents.

Data Type

String

ExternalCryptoAsyncDocumentID Property (XMLSigner Component)

Specifies an optional document ID for SignAsyncBegin() and SignAsyncEnd() calls.

Syntax

__property String ExternalCryptoAsyncDocumentID = { read=FExternalCryptoAsyncDocumentID, write=FSetExternalCryptoAsyncDocumentID };

Default Value

""

Remarks

Specifies an optional document ID for SignAsyncBegin() and SignAsyncEnd() calls.

Use this property when working with multi-signature DCAuth requests and responses to uniquely identify documents signed within a larger batch. On the completion stage, this value helps the signing component identify the correct signature in the returned batch of responses.

If using batched requests, make sure to set this property to the same value on both the pre-signing (SignAsyncBegin) and completion (SignAsyncEnd) stages.

Data Type

String

ExternalCryptoCustomParams Property (XMLSigner Component)

Custom parameters to be passed to the signing service (uninterpreted).

Syntax

__property String ExternalCryptoCustomParams = { read=FExternalCryptoCustomParams, write=FSetExternalCryptoCustomParams };

Default Value

""

Remarks

Custom parameters to be passed to the signing service (uninterpreted).

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

String

ExternalCryptoData Property (XMLSigner Component)

Additional data to be included in the async state and mirrored back by the requestor.

Syntax

__property String ExternalCryptoData = { read=FExternalCryptoData, write=FSetExternalCryptoData };

Default Value

""

Remarks

Additional data to be included in the async state and mirrored back by the requestor.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

String

ExternalCryptoExternalHashCalculation Property (XMLSigner Component)

Specifies whether the message hash is to be calculated at the external endpoint.

Syntax

__property bool ExternalCryptoExternalHashCalculation = { read=FExternalCryptoExternalHashCalculation, write=FSetExternalCryptoExternalHashCalculation };

Default Value

false

Remarks

Specifies whether the message hash is to be calculated at the external endpoint. Please note that this mode is not supported by the DCAuth component.

If set to true, the component will pass a few kilobytes of to-be-signed data from the document to the OnExternalSign event. This only applies when SignExternal() is called.

Data Type

Boolean

ExternalCryptoHashAlgorithm Property (XMLSigner Component)

Specifies the request's signature hash algorithm.

Syntax

__property String ExternalCryptoHashAlgorithm = { read=FExternalCryptoHashAlgorithm, write=FSetExternalCryptoHashAlgorithm };

Default Value

"SHA256"

Remarks

Specifies the request's signature hash algorithm.

Data Type

String

ExternalCryptoKeyID Property (XMLSigner Component)

The ID of the pre-shared key used for DC request authentication.

Syntax

__property String ExternalCryptoKeyID = { read=FExternalCryptoKeyID, write=FSetExternalCryptoKeyID };

Default Value

""

Remarks

The ID of the pre-shared key used for DC request authentication.

Asynchronous DCAuth-driven communication requires that parties authenticate each other with a secret pre-shared cryptographic key. This provides an extra protection layer for the protocol and diminishes the risk of the private key becoming abused by foreign parties. Use this property to provide the pre-shared key identifier, and use ExternalCryptoKeySecret to pass the key itself.

The same KeyID/KeySecret pair should be used on the DCAuth side for the signing requests to be accepted.

Note: The KeyID/KeySecret scheme is very similar to the AuthKey scheme used in various Cloud service providers to authenticate users.

Example: signer.ExternalCrypto.KeyID = "MainSigningKey"; signer.ExternalCrypto.KeySecret = "abcdef0123456789";

Data Type

String

ExternalCryptoKeySecret Property (XMLSigner Component)

The pre-shared key used for DC request authentication.

Syntax

__property String ExternalCryptoKeySecret = { read=FExternalCryptoKeySecret, write=FSetExternalCryptoKeySecret };

Default Value

""

Remarks

The pre-shared key used for DC request authentication. This key must be set and match the key used by the DCAuth counterpart for the scheme to work.

Read more about configuring authentication in the ExternalCryptoKeyID topic.

Data Type

String

ExternalCryptoMethod Property (XMLSigner Component)

Specifies the asynchronous signing method.

Syntax

__property TsbxXMLSignerExternalCryptoMethods ExternalCryptoMethod = { read=FExternalCryptoMethod, write=FSetExternalCryptoMethod };

enum TsbxXMLSignerExternalCryptoMethods {
  asmdPKCS1=0,
  asmdPKCS7=1
};

Default Value

asmdPKCS1

Remarks

Specifies the asynchronous signing method. This is typically defined by the DC server capabilities and setup.

Available options:

Data Type

Integer

ExternalCryptoMode Property (XMLSigner Component)

Specifies the external cryptography mode.

Syntax

__property TsbxXMLSignerExternalCryptoModes ExternalCryptoMode = { read=FExternalCryptoMode, write=FSetExternalCryptoMode };

enum TsbxXMLSignerExternalCryptoModes {
  ecmDefault=0,
  ecmDisabled=1,
  ecmGeneric=2,
  ecmDCAuth=3,
  ecmDCAuthJSON=4
};

Default Value

ecmDefault

Remarks

Specifies the external cryptography mode.

Available options:

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

Integer

ExternalCryptoPublicKeyAlgorithm Property (XMLSigner Component)

Provide the public key algorithm here if the certificate is not available on the pre-signing stage.

Syntax

__property String ExternalCryptoPublicKeyAlgorithm = { read=FExternalCryptoPublicKeyAlgorithm, write=FSetExternalCryptoPublicKeyAlgorithm };

Default Value

""

Remarks

Provide the public key algorithm here if the certificate is not available on the pre-signing stage.

Data Type

String

FIPSMode Property (XMLSigner Component)

Reserved.

Syntax

__property bool FIPSMode = { read=FFIPSMode, write=FSetFIPSMode };

Default Value

false

Remarks

This property is reserved for future use.

Data Type

Boolean

HashAlgorithm Property (XMLSigner Component)

Specifies the hash algorithm to be used.

Syntax

__property String HashAlgorithm = { read=FHashAlgorithm, write=FSetHashAlgorithm };

Default Value

"SHA256"

Remarks

Use this property to set the hash algorithm for signature calculation.

Supported values:

Data Type

String

InputBytes Property (XMLSigner Component)

Use this property to pass the input to component in byte array form.

Syntax

__property DynamicArray InputBytes = { read=FInputBytes, write=FSetInputBytes };

Remarks

Assign a byte array containing the data to be processed to this property.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

Byte Array

InputFile Property (XMLSigner Component)

Specifies the XML document to be signed.

Syntax

__property String InputFile = { read=FInputFile, write=FSetInputFile };

Default Value

""

Remarks

Provide a path to the XML file to be signed.

Data Type

String

OutputBytes Property (XMLSigner Component)

Use this property to read the output the component object has produced.

Syntax

__property DynamicArray OutputBytes = { read=FOutputBytes };

Remarks

Read the contents of this property after the operation has completed to read the produced output. This property will only be set if the OutputFile and OutputStream properties had not been assigned.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

Byte Array

OutputFile Property (XMLSigner Component)

A file where the signed document is to be saved.

Syntax

__property String OutputFile = { read=FOutputFile, write=FSetOutputFile };

Default Value

""

Remarks

Provide a path to the file where the signed document is to be saved.

Data Type

String

ReferenceCount Property (XMLSigner Component)

The number of records in the Reference arrays.

Syntax

__property int ReferenceCount = { read=FReferenceCount, write=FSetReferenceCount };

Default Value

0

Remarks

This property controls the size of the following arrays:

• ReferenceAutoGenerateElementId
• ReferenceCanonicalizationMethod
• ReferenceCustomElementId
• ReferenceDigestValue
• ReferenceHandle
• ReferenceHashAlgorithm
• ReferenceHasURI
• ReferenceID
• ReferenceInclusiveNamespacesPrefixList
• ReferenceReferenceType
• ReferenceTargetData
• ReferenceTargetType
• ReferenceTargetXMLElement
• ReferenceURI
• ReferenceUseBase64Transform
• ReferenceUseEnvelopedSignatureTransform
• ReferenceUseXPathFilter2Transform
• ReferenceUseXPathTransform
• ReferenceValidationResult
• ReferenceXPathExpression
• ReferenceXPathFilter2Expressions
• ReferenceXPathFilter2Filters
• ReferenceXPathFilter2PrefixList
• ReferenceXPathPrefixList

The array indices start at 0 and end at ReferenceCount - 1.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

Integer

ReferenceAutoGenerateElementId Property (XMLSigner Component)

Specifies whether the identifier (ID) attribute for a referenced (target) element should be auto-generated during signing.

Syntax

__property bool ReferenceAutoGenerateElementId[int ReferenceIndex] = { read=FReferenceAutoGenerateElementId, write=FSetReferenceAutoGenerateElementId };

Default Value

false

Remarks

Specifies whether the identifier (ID) attribute for a referenced (target) element should be auto-generated during signing. Used when the referenced element doesn't have an ID and CustomElementId and URI properties are empty.

The ReferenceIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the ReferenceCount property.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

Boolean

ReferenceCanonicalizationMethod Property (XMLSigner Component)

Use this property to specify the canonicalization method for the transform of the reference.

Syntax

__property TsbxXMLSignerReferenceCanonicalizationMethods ReferenceCanonicalizationMethod[int ReferenceIndex] = { read=FReferenceCanonicalizationMethod, write=FSetReferenceCanonicalizationMethod };

enum TsbxXMLSignerReferenceCanonicalizationMethods {
  cxcmNone=0,
  cxcmCanon=1,
  cxcmCanonComment=2,
  cxcmExclCanon=3,
  cxcmExclCanonComment=4,
  cxcmMinCanon=5,
  cxcmCanon_v1_1=6,
  cxcmCanonComment_v1_1=7
};

Default Value

cxcmNone

Remarks

Use this property to specify the canonicalization method for the transform of the reference. Use cxcmNone value to not to include canonicalization transform in transform chain. See XML-Signature Syntax and Processing specification for details.

The ReferenceIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the ReferenceCount property.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

Integer

ReferenceCustomElementId Property (XMLSigner Component)

Specifies a custom identifier (ID) attribute for a referenced (target) element that will be set on signing.

Syntax

__property String ReferenceCustomElementId[int ReferenceIndex] = { read=FReferenceCustomElementId, write=FSetReferenceCustomElementId };

Default Value

""

Remarks

Specifies a custom identifier (ID) attribute for a referenced (target) element that will be set on signing. Used when the referenced element doesn't have an ID and URI property is empty.

The ReferenceIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the ReferenceCount property.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

String

ReferenceDigestValue Property (XMLSigner Component)

Use this property to get or set the value of the digest calculated over the referenced data.

Syntax

__property DynamicArray ReferenceDigestValue[int ReferenceIndex] = { read=FReferenceDigestValue, write=FSetReferenceDigestValue };

Remarks

Use this property to get or set the value of the digest calculated over the referenced data.

This property is optional and should be set only if you don't provide the actual data via TargetData or URI. If the data is set, then you don't need to set DigestValue since it will be calculated automatically.

The ReferenceIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the ReferenceCount property.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

Byte Array

ReferenceHandle Property (XMLSigner Component)

Allows to get or set a 'handle', a unique identifier of the underlying property object.

Syntax

__property __int64 ReferenceHandle[int ReferenceIndex] = { read=FReferenceHandle, write=FSetReferenceHandle };

Default Value

0

Remarks

Allows to get or set a 'handle', a unique identifier of the underlying property object. Use this property to assign objects of the same type in a quicker manner, without copying them fieldwise.

When you pass a handle of one object to another, the source object is copied to the destination rather than assigned. It is safe to get rid of the original object after such operation. pdfSigner.setSigningCertHandle(certMgr.getCertHandle());

The ReferenceIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the ReferenceCount property.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

Long64

ReferenceHashAlgorithm Property (XMLSigner Component)

Specifies the hash algorithm to be used.

Syntax

__property String ReferenceHashAlgorithm[int ReferenceIndex] = { read=FReferenceHashAlgorithm, write=FSetReferenceHashAlgorithm };

Default Value

"SHA256"

Remarks

Specifies the hash algorithm to be used.

Supported values:

The ReferenceIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the ReferenceCount property.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

String

ReferenceHasURI Property (XMLSigner Component)

Specifies whether the URI is set (even when it is empty).

Syntax

__property bool ReferenceHasURI[int ReferenceIndex] = { read=FReferenceHasURI, write=FSetReferenceHasURI };

Default Value

true

Remarks

Specifies whether the URI is set (even when it is empty).

The ReferenceIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the ReferenceCount property.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

Boolean

ReferenceID Property (XMLSigner Component)

A user-defined identifier (ID) attribute of this Reference element.

Syntax

__property String ReferenceID[int ReferenceIndex] = { read=FReferenceID, write=FSetReferenceID };

Default Value

""

Remarks

A user-defined identifier (ID) attribute of this Reference element.

The ReferenceIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the ReferenceCount property.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

String

ReferenceInclusiveNamespacesPrefixList Property (XMLSigner Component)

Use this property to specify InclusiveNamespaces PrefixList for exclusive canonicalization transform of the reference.

Syntax

__property String ReferenceInclusiveNamespacesPrefixList[int ReferenceIndex] = { read=FReferenceInclusiveNamespacesPrefixList, write=FSetReferenceInclusiveNamespacesPrefixList };

Default Value

""

Remarks

Use this property to specify InclusiveNamespaces PrefixList for exclusive canonicalization transform of the reference. See XML-Signature Syntax and Processing specification for details.

The ReferenceIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the ReferenceCount property.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

String

ReferenceReferenceType Property (XMLSigner Component)

The Reference's type attribute as defined in XMLDSIG specification.

Syntax

__property String ReferenceReferenceType[int ReferenceIndex] = { read=FReferenceReferenceType, write=FSetReferenceReferenceType };

Default Value

""

Remarks

The Reference's type attribute as defined in XMLDSIG specification.

The ReferenceIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the ReferenceCount property.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

String

ReferenceTargetData Property (XMLSigner Component)

Contains the referenced external data when the digest value is not explicitly specified.

Syntax

__property DynamicArray ReferenceTargetData[int ReferenceIndex] = { read=FReferenceTargetData, write=FSetReferenceTargetData };

Remarks

Contains the referenced external data when the digest value is not explicitly specified.

This property is optional and should only be set if you reference the external data via URI, and you don't provide the digest value explicitly via DigestValue.

The ReferenceIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the ReferenceCount property.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

Byte Array

ReferenceTargetType Property (XMLSigner Component)

The reference's target type to use.

Syntax

__property TsbxXMLSignerReferenceTargetTypes ReferenceTargetType[int ReferenceIndex] = { read=FReferenceTargetType, write=FSetReferenceTargetType };

enum TsbxXMLSignerReferenceTargetTypes {
  rttAuto=0,
  rttXMLElement=1,
  rttData=2,
  rttURI=3
};

Default Value

rttAuto

Remarks

The reference's target type to use.

Use this property to specify the reference's target type to use when forming the signature.

The ReferenceIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the ReferenceCount property.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

Integer

ReferenceTargetXMLElement Property (XMLSigner Component)

This property specifies the referenced XML element.

Syntax

__property String ReferenceTargetXMLElement[int ReferenceIndex] = { read=FReferenceTargetXMLElement, write=FSetReferenceTargetXMLElement };

Default Value

""

Remarks

This property specifies the referenced XML element. Used when the URI property is not set. In this case, the URI value is generated based on the ID of the referenced (target) XML element. If the URI property is set, this property is ignored until the ResolveReference event.

Supported values are:

The ReferenceIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the ReferenceCount property.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

String

ReferenceURI Property (XMLSigner Component)

Use this property to get or set the URL which references the data.

Syntax

__property String ReferenceURI[int ReferenceIndex] = { read=FReferenceURI, write=FSetReferenceURI };

Default Value

""

Remarks

Use this property to get or set the URL which references the data. If the data is external, the application must set either TargetData or DigestValue. If TargetData is set, the digest is calculated automatically unless it is explicitly set by the application via DigestValue.

The ReferenceIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the ReferenceCount property.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

String

ReferenceUseBase64Transform Property (XMLSigner Component)

Specifies whether Base64 transform is included in transform chain.

Syntax

__property bool ReferenceUseBase64Transform[int ReferenceIndex] = { read=FReferenceUseBase64Transform, write=FSetReferenceUseBase64Transform };

Default Value

false

Remarks

Specifies whether Base64 transform is included in transform chain.

The ReferenceIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the ReferenceCount property.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

Boolean

ReferenceUseEnvelopedSignatureTransform Property (XMLSigner Component)

Specifies whether enveloped signature transform is included in transform chain.

Syntax

__property bool ReferenceUseEnvelopedSignatureTransform[int ReferenceIndex] = { read=FReferenceUseEnvelopedSignatureTransform, write=FSetReferenceUseEnvelopedSignatureTransform };

Default Value

false

Remarks

Specifies whether enveloped signature transform is included in transform chain.

The ReferenceIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the ReferenceCount property.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

Boolean

ReferenceUseXPathFilter2Transform Property (XMLSigner Component)

Specifies whether XPath Filter 2.

Syntax

__property bool ReferenceUseXPathFilter2Transform[int ReferenceIndex] = { read=FReferenceUseXPathFilter2Transform, write=FSetReferenceUseXPathFilter2Transform };

Default Value

false

Remarks

Specifies whether XPath Filter 2.0 transform is included in transform chain.

The ReferenceIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the ReferenceCount property.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

Boolean

ReferenceUseXPathTransform Property (XMLSigner Component)

Specifies whether XPath transform is included in transform chain.

Syntax

__property bool ReferenceUseXPathTransform[int ReferenceIndex] = { read=FReferenceUseXPathTransform, write=FSetReferenceUseXPathTransform };

Default Value

false

Remarks

Specifies whether XPath transform is included in transform chain.

The ReferenceIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the ReferenceCount property.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

Boolean

ReferenceValidationResult Property (XMLSigner Component)

The outcome of the cryptographic reference validation.

Syntax

__property bool ReferenceValidationResult[int ReferenceIndex] = { read=FReferenceValidationResult };

Default Value

false

Remarks

The outcome of the cryptographic reference validation.

The ReferenceIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the ReferenceCount property.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

Boolean

ReferenceXPathExpression Property (XMLSigner Component)

Use this property to specify XPath expression for XPath transform of the reference.

Syntax

__property String ReferenceXPathExpression[int ReferenceIndex] = { read=FReferenceXPathExpression, write=FSetReferenceXPathExpression };

Default Value

""

Remarks

Use this property to specify XPath expression for XPath transform of the reference.

The ReferenceIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the ReferenceCount property.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

String

ReferenceXPathFilter2Expressions Property (XMLSigner Component)

Use this property to specify XPointer expression(s) for XPath Filter 2.

Syntax

__property String ReferenceXPathFilter2Expressions[int ReferenceIndex] = { read=FReferenceXPathFilter2Expressions, write=FSetReferenceXPathFilter2Expressions };

Default Value

""

Remarks

Use this property to specify XPointer expression(s) for XPath Filter 2.0 transform of the reference.

The ReferenceIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the ReferenceCount property.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

String

ReferenceXPathFilter2Filters Property (XMLSigner Component)

Use this property to specify XPointer filter(s) for XPath Filter 2.

Syntax

__property String ReferenceXPathFilter2Filters[int ReferenceIndex] = { read=FReferenceXPathFilter2Filters, write=FSetReferenceXPathFilter2Filters };

Default Value

""

Remarks

Use this property to specify XPointer filter(s) for XPath Filter 2.0 transform of the reference. The prefix list is comma-separated.

Supported values:

The ReferenceIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the ReferenceCount property.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

String

ReferenceXPathFilter2PrefixList Property (XMLSigner Component)

Use this property to specify a prefix list for XPath Filter 2.

Syntax

__property String ReferenceXPathFilter2PrefixList[int ReferenceIndex] = { read=FReferenceXPathFilter2PrefixList, write=FSetReferenceXPathFilter2PrefixList };

Default Value

""

Remarks

Use this property to specify a prefix list for XPath Filter 2.0 transform of the reference. The prefix list is space-separated. Namespace URIs that are used are taken from XPathNamespaces property.

The ReferenceIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the ReferenceCount property.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

String

ReferenceXPathPrefixList Property (XMLSigner Component)

Use this property to specify a prefix list for XPath transform of the reference.

Syntax

__property String ReferenceXPathPrefixList[int ReferenceIndex] = { read=FReferenceXPathPrefixList, write=FSetReferenceXPathPrefixList };

Default Value

""

Remarks

Use this property to specify a prefix list for XPath transform of the reference. The prefix list is space-separated. Namespace URIs that are used are taken from XPathNamespaces property.

The ReferenceIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the ReferenceCount property.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

String

SignatureType Property (XMLSigner Component)

The signature type to employ when signing the document.

Syntax

__property TsbxXMLSignerSignatureTypes SignatureType = { read=FSignatureType, write=FSetSignatureType };

enum TsbxXMLSignerSignatureTypes {
  cxstDetached=1,
  cxstEnveloping=2,
  cxstEnveloped=4
};

Default Value

cxstEnveloped

Remarks

This property specifies the signature type to be used when signing the document.

Supported values:

Data Type

Integer

SigningCertBytes Property (XMLSigner Component)

Returns the raw certificate data in DER format.

Syntax

__property DynamicArray SigningCertBytes = { read=FSigningCertBytes };

Remarks

Returns the raw certificate data in DER format.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

Byte Array

SigningCertHandle Property (XMLSigner Component)

Allows to get or set a 'handle', a unique identifier of the underlying property object.

Syntax

__property __int64 SigningCertHandle = { read=FSigningCertHandle, write=FSetSigningCertHandle };

Default Value

0

Remarks

Allows to get or set a 'handle', a unique identifier of the underlying property object. Use this property to assign objects of the same type in a quicker manner, without copying them fieldwise.

When you pass a handle of one object to another, the source object is copied to the destination rather than assigned. It is safe to get rid of the original object after such operation. pdfSigner.setSigningCertHandle(certMgr.getCertHandle());

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

Long64

SigningChainCount Property (XMLSigner Component)

The number of records in the SigningChain arrays.

Syntax

__property int SigningChainCount = { read=FSigningChainCount, write=FSetSigningChainCount };

Default Value

0

Remarks

This property controls the size of the following arrays:

• SigningChainBytes
• SigningChainHandle

The array indices start at 0 and end at SigningChainCount - 1.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

Integer

SigningChainBytes Property (XMLSigner Component)

Returns the raw certificate data in DER format.

Syntax

__property DynamicArray SigningChainBytes[int SigningChainIndex] = { read=FSigningChainBytes };

Remarks

Returns the raw certificate data in DER format.

The SigningChainIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the SigningChainCount property.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

Byte Array

SigningChainHandle Property (XMLSigner Component)

Allows to get or set a 'handle', a unique identifier of the underlying property object.

Syntax

__property __int64 SigningChainHandle[int SigningChainIndex] = { read=FSigningChainHandle, write=FSetSigningChainHandle };

Default Value

0

Remarks

Allows to get or set a 'handle', a unique identifier of the underlying property object. Use this property to assign objects of the same type in a quicker manner, without copying them fieldwise.

When you pass a handle of one object to another, the source object is copied to the destination rather than assigned. It is safe to get rid of the original object after such operation. pdfSigner.setSigningCertHandle(certMgr.getCertHandle());

The SigningChainIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the SigningChainCount property.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

Long64

XMLElement Property (XMLSigner Component)

Specifies the XML element where to save the signature data.

Syntax

__property String XMLElement = { read=FXMLElement, write=FSetXMLElement };

Default Value

""

Remarks

This property specifies the XML element where to save the electronic signature.

Supported values are:

Data Type

String

AddDataReference Method (XMLSigner Component)

Creates a new XML reference to the specified data.

Syntax

int __fastcall AddDataReference(String DataURI, DynamicArray<Byte> Data);

Remarks

Use this method to add a reference to the custom data. Pass the reference's URI via DataURI parameter.

This method uses HashAlgorithm property to specify the hash algorithm of the reference.

The method returns the index of the new reference entry in the References collection.

AddKnownNamespace Method (XMLSigner Component)

Adds known prefix and correspondent namespace URI.

Syntax

void __fastcall AddKnownNamespace(String Prefix, String URI);

Remarks

Use this method to add a known prefix and namespace URI that are used in XPath expression within XMLElement/XMLNode property, and within TargetXMLElement and XPathPrefixList properties of the references.

AddReference Method (XMLSigner Component)

Creates a new XML reference to the specified XML element.

Syntax

int __fastcall AddReference(String TargetXmlElement, String CustomId, bool AutoGenerateId);

Remarks

Use this method to add a reference to a particular XML element.

The reference's URI is set basing on the ID of the XML element. If the XML element doesn't have an ID then a CustomId value will be used. If CustomId is empty and AutoGenerateId is set, the ID will be generated automatically. An exception will be thrown otherwise.

This method uses CanonicalizationMethod and HashAlgorithm properties to specify the canonicalization method and hash algorithm of the reference.

The method returns the index of the new reference entry in the References collection.

Config Method (XMLSigner Component)

Sets or retrieves a configuration setting.

Syntax

String __fastcall Config(String ConfigurationString);

Remarks

Config is a generic method available in every component. It is used to set and retrieve configuration settings for the component.

These settings are similar in functionality to properties, but they are rarely used. In order to avoid "polluting" the property namespace of the component, access to these internal properties is provided through the Config method.

To set a configuration setting named PROPERTY, you must call Config("PROPERTY=VALUE"), where VALUE is the value of the setting expressed as a string. For boolean values, use the strings "True", "False", "0", "1", "Yes", or "No" (case does not matter).

To read (query) the value of a configuration setting, you must call Config("PROPERTY"). The value will be returned as a string.

DoAction Method (XMLSigner Component)

Performs an additional action.

Syntax

String __fastcall DoAction(String ActionID, String ActionParams);

Remarks

DoAction is a generic method available in every component. It is used to perform an additional action introduced after the product major release. The list of actions is not fixed, and may be flexibly extended over time.

The unique identifier (case insensitive) of the action is provided in the ActionID parameter.

ActionParams contains the value of a single parameter, or a list of multiple parameters for the action in the form of PARAM1=VALUE1;PARAM2=VALUE2;....

ExtractAsyncData Method (XMLSigner Component)

Extracts user data from the DC signing service response.

Syntax

String __fastcall ExtractAsyncData(String AsyncReply);

Remarks

Call this method before finalizing the asynchronous signing process to extract the data passed to the ExternalCrypto.Data property on the pre-signing stage.

The Data parameter can be used to pass some state or document identifier along with the signing request from the pre-signing to the completion async stage.

GetInnerXML Method (XMLSigner Component)

Get the inner XML content of the selected XML element.

Syntax

String __fastcall GetInnerXML(String XPath);

Remarks

Call this method to get the inner XML content of the selected XML element.

GetOuterXML Method (XMLSigner Component)

Get the outer XML content of the selected XML element.

Syntax

String __fastcall GetOuterXML(String XPath);

Remarks

Call this method to get the outer XML content of the selected XML element.

GetTextContent Method (XMLSigner Component)

Get the text content of the selected XML element.

Syntax

String __fastcall GetTextContent(String XPath);

Remarks

Call this method to get the text content of the selected XML element.

Reset Method (XMLSigner Component)

Resets the component settings.

Syntax

void __fastcall Reset();

Remarks

Reset is a generic method available in every component.

SetInnerXML Method (XMLSigner Component)

Set the inner XML content of the selected XML element.

Syntax

void __fastcall SetInnerXML(String XPath, String Value);

Remarks

Call this method to set the inner XML content of the selected XML element.

SetTextContent Method (XMLSigner Component)

Set the text content of the selected XML element.

Syntax

void __fastcall SetTextContent(String XPath, String Value);

Remarks

Call this method to set the text content of the selected XML element.

Sign Method (XMLSigner Component)

Signs an XML document.

Syntax

void __fastcall Sign();

Remarks

Call this method to generate a signature over an XML document.

SignAsyncBegin Method (XMLSigner Component)

Initiates the asynchronous signing operation.

Syntax

String __fastcall SignAsyncBegin();

Remarks

When using the DC framework, call this method to initiate the asynchronous signing process. Upon completion, a pre-signed copy of the document will be saved in OutputFile (or OutputStream). Keep the pre-signed copy somewhere local, and pass the returned string ('the request state') to the DC processor for handling.

Upon receiving the response state from the DC processor, assign the path to the pre-signed copy to InputFile (or InputStream), and call SignAsyncEnd to finalize the signing.

Note that depending on the signing method and DC configuration used, you may still need to provide the public part of the signing certificate via the SigningCertificate property.

Use the ExternalCrypto.AsyncDocumentID property to supply a unique document ID to include in the request. This is helpful when creating batches of multiple async requests, as it allows you to pass the whole response batch to SignAsyncEnd and expect it to recover the correct response from the batch automatically.

AsyncState is a message of the distributed cryptography (DC) protocol. The DC protocol is based on the exchange of async states between a DC client (an application that wants to sign a PDF, XML, or Office document) and a DC server (an application that controls access to the private key). An async state can carry one or more signing requests, comprised of document hashes, or one or more signatures produced over those hashes.

In a typical scenario you get a client-side async state from the SignAsyncBegin method. This state contains document hashes to be signed on the DC server side. You then send the async state to the DC server (often represented by the DCAuth component), which processes it and produces a matching signature state. The async state produced by the server is then passed to the SignAsyncEnd method.

SignAsyncEnd Method (XMLSigner Component)

Completes the asynchronous signing operation.

Syntax

void __fastcall SignAsyncEnd(String AsyncReply);

Remarks

When using the DC framework, call this method upon receiving the response state from the DC processor to complete the asynchronous signing process.

Before calling this method, assign the path to the pre-signed copy of the document obtained from the prior SignAsyncBegin call to InputFile (or InputStream). The method will embed the signature into the pre-signed document, and save the complete signed document to OutputFile (or OutputStream).

Note that depending on the signing method and DC configuration used, you may still need to provide the public part of the signing certificate via the SigningCertificate property.

Use the ExternalCrypto.AsyncDocumentID parameter to pass a specific document ID if using batched AsyncReply. If used, it should match the value provided on the pre-signing (SignAsyncBegin) stage.

AsyncState is a message of the distributed cryptography (DC) protocol. The DC protocol is based on the exchange of async states between a DC client (an application that wants to sign a PDF, XML, or Office document) and a DC server (an application that controls access to the private key). An async state can carry one or more signing requests, comprised of document hashes, or one or more signatures produced over those hashes.

In a typical scenario you get a client-side async state from the SignAsyncBegin method. This state contains document hashes to be signed on the DC server side. You then send the async state to the DC server (often represented by the DCAuth component), which processes it and produces a matching signature state. The async state produced by the server is then passed to the SignAsyncEnd method.

SignExternal Method (XMLSigner Component)

Signs the document using an external signing facility.

Syntax

void __fastcall SignExternal();

Remarks

Call this method to delegate the low-level signing operation to an external, remote, or custom signing engine. This method is useful if the signature has to be made by a device accessible through a custom or non-standard signing interface.

When all preparations are done and hash is computed, the component fires ExternalSign event which allows to pass the hash value for signing.

Error Event (XMLSigner Component)

Reports the details of signing errors.

Syntax

typedef struct {
  int ErrorCode;
  String Description;
} TsbxXMLSignerErrorEventParams;
typedef void __fastcall (__closure *TsbxXMLSignerErrorEvent)(System::TObject* Sender, TsbxXMLSignerErrorEventParams *e);
__property TsbxXMLSignerErrorEvent OnError = { read=FOnError, write=FOnError };

Remarks

The event is fired in case of exceptional conditions during signing.

ErrorCode contains an error code and Description contains a textual description of the error. For a list of valid error codes and their descriptions, please refer to XML.

ExternalSign Event (XMLSigner Component)

Handles remote or external signing initiated by the SignExternal method or other source.

Syntax

typedef struct {
  String OperationId;
  String HashAlgorithm;
  String Pars;
  String Data;
  String SignedData;
} TsbxXMLSignerExternalSignEventParams;
typedef void __fastcall (__closure *TsbxXMLSignerExternalSignEvent)(System::TObject* Sender, TsbxXMLSignerExternalSignEventParams *e);
__property TsbxXMLSignerExternalSignEvent OnExternalSign = { read=FOnExternalSign, write=FOnExternalSign };

Remarks

Assign a handler to this event if you need to delegate a low-level signing operation to an external, remote, or custom signing engine. Depending on the settings, the handler will receive a hashed or unhashed value to be signed.

The event handler must pass the value of Data to the signer, obtain the signature, and pass it back to the component via the SignedData parameter.

OperationId provides a comment about the operation and its origin. It depends on the exact component being used, and may be empty. HashAlgorithm specifies the hash algorithm being used for the operation, and Pars contains algorithm-dependent parameters.

The component uses base16 (hex) encoding for the Data, SignedData, and Pars parameters. If your signing engine uses a different input and output encoding, you may need to decode and/or encode the data before and/or after the signing.

A sample MD5 hash encoded in base16: a0dee2a0382afbb09120ffa7ccd8a152 - lower case base16 A0DEE2A0382AFBB09120FFA7CCD8A152 - upper case base16

A sample event handler that uses the .NET RSACryptoServiceProvider class may look like the following: signer.OnExternalSign += (s, e) => { var cert = new X509Certificate2("cert.pfx", "", X509KeyStorageFlags.Exportable); var key = (RSACryptoServiceProvider)cert.PrivateKey; var dataToSign = e.Data.FromBase16String(); var signedData = key.SignHash(dataToSign, "2.16.840.1.101.3.4.2.1"); e.SignedData = signedData.ToBase16String(); };

FormatElement Event (XMLSigner Component)

Reports the XML element that is currently being processed.

Syntax

typedef struct {
  String StartTagWhitespace;
  String EndTagWhitespace;
  int Level;
  String Path;
  bool HasChildElements;
} TsbxXMLSignerFormatElementEventParams;
typedef void __fastcall (__closure *TsbxXMLSignerFormatElementEvent)(System::TObject* Sender, TsbxXMLSignerFormatElementEventParams *e);
__property TsbxXMLSignerFormatElementEvent OnFormatElement = { read=FOnFormatElement, write=FOnFormatElement };

Remarks

Path and Level specify the path to the XML element being processed and its nesting level, respectively.

HasChildElements specify if processed XML element has child elements.

Among other purposes, this event may be used to add whitespace formatting before or after a particular element in the signature.

FormatText Event (XMLSigner Component)

Reports XML text that is currently being processed.

Syntax

typedef struct {
  String Text;
  int TextType;
  int Level;
  String Path;
} TsbxXMLSignerFormatTextEventParams;
typedef void __fastcall (__closure *TsbxXMLSignerFormatTextEvent)(System::TObject* Sender, TsbxXMLSignerFormatTextEventParams *e);
__property TsbxXMLSignerFormatTextEvent OnFormatText = { read=FOnFormatText, write=FOnFormatText };

Remarks

TextType parameter specifies the type of the XML text (normal or Base64-encoded) that is stored in the element; Path and Level specify the path to the XML element and its nesting level.

Among other purposes, this event may be used to add whitespace formatting before or after a particular element in the signature.

Notification Event (XMLSigner Component)

This event notifies the application about an underlying control flow event.

Syntax

typedef struct {
  String EventID;
  String EventParam;
} TsbxXMLSignerNotificationEventParams;
typedef void __fastcall (__closure *TsbxXMLSignerNotificationEvent)(System::TObject* Sender, TsbxXMLSignerNotificationEventParams *e);
__property TsbxXMLSignerNotificationEvent OnNotification = { read=FOnNotification, write=FOnNotification };

Remarks

The component fires this event to let the application know about some event, occurrence, or milestone in the component. For example, it may fire to report completion of the document processing. The list of events being reported is not fixed, and may be flexibly extended over time.

The unique identifier of the event is provided in the EventID parameter. EventParam contains any parameters accompanying the occurrence. Depending on the type of the component, the exact action it is performing, or the document being processed, one or both may be omitted.

This component can fire this event with the following EventID values:

ResolveReference Event (XMLSigner Component)

Asks the application to resolve a reference.

Syntax

typedef struct {
  int ReferenceIndex;
  String URI;
} TsbxXMLSignerResolveReferenceEventParams;
typedef void __fastcall (__closure *TsbxXMLSignerResolveReferenceEvent)(System::TObject* Sender, TsbxXMLSignerResolveReferenceEventParams *e);
__property TsbxXMLSignerResolveReferenceEvent OnResolveReference = { read=FOnResolveReference, write=FOnResolveReference };

Remarks

This event is fired when the control could not automatically resolve a reference and requires custom treatment.

URI contains a reference to the data.

ReferenceIndex specifies the index of the reference to process.

Based on the reference's URI the event handler should set either TargetXMLElement or TargetData property of the reference.

Config Settings (XMLSigner Component)

The component accepts one or more of the following configuration settings. Configuration settings are similar in functionality to properties, but they are rarely used. In order to avoid "polluting" the property namespace of the component, access to these internal properties is provided through the Config method.

XMLSigner Config Settings

Base Config Settings

Trappable Errors (XMLSigner Component)

XMLSigner Errors