com.itextpdf.text.pdf
Class PdfAStamper

java.lang.Object
  com.itextpdf.text.pdf.PdfStamper
      com.itextpdf.text.pdf.PdfAStamper

All Implemented Interfaces:

PdfEncryptionSettings, PdfViewerPreferences

public class PdfAStamper
extends PdfStamper

Extension of PdfStamper that will attempt to keep a file in conformance with the PDF/A standard.

See Also:

PdfStamper

Field Summary

Fields inherited from class com.itextpdf.text.pdf.PdfStamper

hasSignature, sigApp, sigXmlApp, stamper

Constructor Summary

PdfAStamper(PdfReader reader, OutputStream os, char pdfVersion, boolean append, PdfAConformanceLevel conformanceLevel)
Starts the process of adding extra content to an existing PDF document keeping the document PDF/A conformant.

PdfAStamper(PdfReader reader, OutputStream os, char pdfVersion, PdfAConformanceLevel conformanceLevel)
Starts the process of adding extra content to an existing PDF document keeping the document PDF/A conformant.

PdfAStamper(PdfReader reader, OutputStream os, PdfAConformanceLevel conformanceLevel)
Starts the process of adding extra content to an existing PDF document keeping the document PDF/A conformant.

Method Summary

static PdfAStamper	createSignature(PdfReader reader, OutputStream os, char pdfVersion, File tempFile, boolean append, PdfAConformanceLevel conformanceLevel) Applies a digital signature to a document, possibly as a new revision, making possible multiple signatures.
static PdfAStamper	createSignature(PdfReader reader, OutputStream os, char pdfVersion, File tempFile, PdfAConformanceLevel conformanceLevel) Applies a digital signature to a document.
static PdfAStamper	createSignature(PdfReader reader, OutputStream os, char pdfVersion, PdfAConformanceLevel conformanceLevel) Applies a digital signature to a document.

Methods inherited from class com.itextpdf.text.pdf.PdfStamper

addAnnotation, addComments, addFileAttachment, addFileAttachment, addJavaScript, addSignature, addViewerPreference, close, createSignature, createSignature, createSignature, createXmlSignature, createXmpMetadata, getAcroFields, getImportedPage, getLtvVerification, getMoreInfo, getOverContent, getPdfLayers, getReader, getSignatureAppearance, getUnderContent, getWriter, getXmlSignatureAppearance, getXmpWriter, insertPage, isFullCompression, isRotateContents, makePackage, makePackage, markUsed, partialFormFlattening, replacePage, setDuration, setEncryption, setEncryption, setEncryption, setEncryption, setEncryption, setFormFlattening, setFreeTextFlattening, setFullCompression, setMoreInfo, setOutlines, setPageAction, setRotateContents, setThumbnail, setTransition, setViewerPreferences, setXmpMetadata

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Constructor Detail

PdfAStamper

public PdfAStamper(PdfReader reader,
                   OutputStream os,
                   PdfAConformanceLevel conformanceLevel)
            throws DocumentException,
                   IOException

Starts the process of adding extra content to an existing PDF document keeping the document PDF/A conformant.

Parameters:

reader - the original document. It cannot be reused

os - the output stream

conformanceLevel - PDF/A conformance level of a new PDF document

Throws:

DocumentException - on error

IOException - or error

PdfAStamper

public PdfAStamper(PdfReader reader,
                   OutputStream os,
                   char pdfVersion,
                   PdfAConformanceLevel conformanceLevel)
            throws DocumentException,
                   IOException

Starts the process of adding extra content to an existing PDF document keeping the document PDF/A conformant.

Parameters:

reader - the original document. It cannot be reused

os - the output stream

pdfVersion - the new pdf version or '\0' to keep the same version as the original document

conformanceLevel - PDF/A conformance level of a new PDF document

Throws:

DocumentException - on error

IOException - or error

PdfAStamper

public PdfAStamper(PdfReader reader,
                   OutputStream os,
                   char pdfVersion,
                   boolean append,
                   PdfAConformanceLevel conformanceLevel)
            throws DocumentException,
                   IOException

Starts the process of adding extra content to an existing PDF document keeping the document PDF/A conformant.

Parameters:

reader - the original document. It cannot be reused

os - the output stream

pdfVersion - the new pdf version or '\0' to keep the same version as the original document

append - if true appends the document changes as a new revision. This is only useful for multiple signatures as nothing is gained in speed or memory

conformanceLevel - PDF/A conformance level of a new PDF document

Throws:

DocumentException - on error

IOException - or error

Method Detail

createSignature

public static PdfAStamper createSignature(PdfReader reader,
                                          OutputStream os,
                                          char pdfVersion,
                                          File tempFile,
                                          boolean append,
                                          PdfAConformanceLevel conformanceLevel)
                                   throws DocumentException,
                                          IOException

Applies a digital signature to a document, possibly as a new revision, making possible multiple signatures. The returned PdfStamper can be used normally as the signature is only applied when closing.

A possible use for adding a signature without invalidating an existing one is:

 KeyStore ks = KeyStore.getInstance("pkcs12");
 ks.load(new FileInputStream("my_private_key.pfx"), "my_password".toCharArray());
 String alias = (String)ks.aliases().nextElement();
 PrivateKey key = (PrivateKey)ks.getKey(alias, "my_password".toCharArray());
 Certificate[] chain = ks.getCertificateChain(alias);
 PdfReader reader = new PdfReader("original.pdf");
 FileOutputStream fout = new FileOutputStream("signed.pdf");
 PdfStamper stp = PdfStamper.createSignature(reader, fout, '\0', new
 File("/temp"), true);
 PdfSignatureAppearance sap = stp.getSignatureAppearance();
 sap.setCrypto(key, chain, null, PdfSignatureAppearance.WINCER_SIGNED);
 sap.setReason("I'm the author");
 sap.setLocation("Lisbon");
 // comment next line to have an invisible signature
 sap.setVisibleSignature(new Rectangle(100, 100, 200, 200), 1, null);
 stp.close();
 

Parameters:

reader - the original document

os - the output stream or null to keep the document in the temporary file

pdfVersion - the new pdf version or '\0' to keep the same version as the original document

tempFile - location of the temporary file. If it's a directory a temporary file will be created there. If it's a file it will be used directly. The file will be deleted on exit unless os is null. In that case the document can be retrieved directly from the temporary file. If it's null no temporary file will be created and memory will be used

append - if true the signature and all the other content will be added as a new revision thus not invalidating existing signatures

conformanceLevel - PDF/A conformance level of a new PDF document

Returns:

a PdfAStamper

Throws:

DocumentException - on error

IOException - on error

createSignature

public static PdfAStamper createSignature(PdfReader reader,
                                          OutputStream os,
                                          char pdfVersion,
                                          PdfAConformanceLevel conformanceLevel)
                                   throws DocumentException,
                                          IOException

Applies a digital signature to a document. The returned PdfStamper can be used normally as the signature is only applied when closing.

Note that the pdf is created in memory.

A possible use is:

 KeyStore ks = KeyStore.getInstance("pkcs12");
 ks.load(new FileInputStream("my_private_key.pfx"), "my_password".toCharArray());
 String alias = (String)ks.aliases().nextElement();
 PrivateKey key = (PrivateKey)ks.getKey(alias, "my_password".toCharArray());
 Certificate[] chain = ks.getCertificateChain(alias);
 PdfReader reader = new PdfReader("original.pdf");
 FileOutputStream fout = new FileOutputStream("signed.pdf");
 PdfStamper stp = PdfStamper.createSignature(reader, fout, '\0');
 PdfSignatureAppearance sap = stp.getSignatureAppearance();
 sap.setCrypto(key, chain, null, PdfSignatureAppearance.WINCER_SIGNED);
 sap.setReason("I'm the author");
 sap.setLocation("Lisbon");
 // comment next line to have an invisible signature
 sap.setVisibleSignature(new Rectangle(100, 100, 200, 200), 1, null);
 stp.close();
 

Parameters:

reader - the original document

os - the output stream

pdfVersion - the new pdf version or '\0' to keep the same version as the original document

conformanceLevel - PDF/A conformance level of a new PDF document

Returns:

a PdfAStamper

Throws:

DocumentException - on error

IOException - on error

createSignature

public static PdfAStamper createSignature(PdfReader reader,
                                          OutputStream os,
                                          char pdfVersion,
                                          File tempFile,
                                          PdfAConformanceLevel conformanceLevel)
                                   throws DocumentException,
                                          IOException

Applies a digital signature to a document. The returned PdfStamper can be used normally as the signature is only applied when closing.

A possible use is:

 KeyStore ks = KeyStore.getInstance("pkcs12");
 ks.load(new FileInputStream("my_private_key.pfx"), "my_password".toCharArray());
 String alias = (String)ks.aliases().nextElement();
 PrivateKey key = (PrivateKey)ks.getKey(alias, "my_password".toCharArray());
 Certificate[] chain = ks.getCertificateChain(alias);
 PdfReader reader = new PdfReader("original.pdf");
 FileOutputStream fout = new FileOutputStream("signed.pdf");
 PdfStamper stp = PdfStamper.createSignature(reader, fout, '\0', new File("/temp"));
 PdfSignatureAppearance sap = stp.getSignatureAppearance();
 sap.setCrypto(key, chain, null, PdfSignatureAppearance.WINCER_SIGNED);
 sap.setReason("I'm the author");
 sap.setLocation("Lisbon");
 // comment next line to have an invisible signature
 sap.setVisibleSignature(new Rectangle(100, 100, 200, 200), 1, null);
 stp.close();
 

Parameters:

reader - the original document

os - the output stream or null to keep the document in the temporary file

pdfVersion - the new pdf version or '\0' to keep the same version as the original document

tempFile - location of the temporary file. If it's a directory a temporary file will be created there. If it's a file it will be used directly. The file will be deleted on exit unless os is null. In that case the document can be retrieved directly from the temporary file. If it's null no temporary file will be created and memory will be used

conformanceLevel - PDF/A conformance level of a new PDF document

Returns:

a PdfAStamper

Throws:

DocumentException - on error

IOException - on error