How do I write javascript for a text block to extract name from signature block?

Question

Hello,
I've created a training certificate that the trainee has to sign electronically. To prevent someone from simply putting in their friends name in there and saving it; to send to their friend and help them from having to take the training and quiz I would like to write a javascript in the text block that would extract the name from their signature block and autofill the name in the text block. Is there a way to do this?

Answer 1

You would have to use JavaScript to access the signature field object and then you can access the various properties of the signature depending upon the certificate or method for signing.
signatureInfo
console.show();console.clear();
// Get particular info;
var f = this.getField("Signature1");
// uses the ppklite sig handler;
var Info = f.signatureInfo();
// Some standard signatureInfo properties;
console.println("name = " + Info.name);