How to add date in a date field after signature then clear it after clearing signature

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October 5, 2023
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The following code works to add a date in "Date1" field but when I try to clear the same signature, the date still remains.

What am I missing?

if (getField("Signature1").value !== '')// signature is present
this.getField("Date1").value= "";

else
var currentTime = new Date()

var month = currentTime.getMonth() + 1

var day = currentTime.getDate()

var year = currentTime.getFullYear()

var signingTime = day +"/"+month+"/"+year //Modify into your preferred format

var f = this.getField("Date1"); //Modify the field name as necessary

f.value = signingTime;

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Abambo

Community Expert

After signing a document, it should not be possible to modify that document. That's against the essence of a signature.

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try67

Community Expert

That's not entirely true. Form fields can remain editable, unless the signature is set to lock them.

However, the signature will not be valid if you edit them, as the file has been changed.

Other signatures can also be applied, and that should keep the original signature valid.

M

MBChelsAuthor

Inspiring

Yes sir. I have that field marked as read only so it cannot be edited.

The only thing I have to do is clear it once the signature is cleared. I have looked everywhere and other posts claim to have it worked but I haven't been able to.

try67

Community Expert

Digital signatures fields already show the date when you sign them, and it is removed when you clear them.

Why re-invent the wheel?

M

MBChelsAuthor

Inspiring

I agree but the people wanting me to do this think the date is too small and they want something more obvious.

try67

Community Expert

Well, you can't really do that, as clearing a signature does not trigger any events. You could use a script at doc-load or save to clear the date field if the signature field is empty, though.