Updated the digital document signing system to use INCHES as the standard unit for annotations and signatures, aligning with GdPicture14's native format. Previously used DevExpress units (1/100 inch) and other formats have been replaced.
- Updated `AnnotationDto` to reflect the new coordinate system.
- Introduced `SignatureDto` for signature positions, deprecating `AnnotationDto`.
- Added conversion formulas for transforming coordinates between INCHES and other systems (DevExpress, PDF Points, PDF.js, etc.).
- Added a unit comparison table and A4 page dimensions in various units.
- Introduced a new read-only PDF.js viewer for envelopes (`/envelope/{EnvelopeKey}`).
These changes improve consistency, simplify conversions, and align with modern tools like PSPDFKit and iText7.
Expanded `yarp.json` with new routes for the `receiver-ui` cluster to handle paths for `appsettings.json`, `appsettings.Development.json`, styles, fonts, and images. These routes specify HTTP methods and execution order.
Registered `SignatureService` as a scoped dependency in `Program.cs` to support new functionality related to handling signatures.
Replaced AnnotationDto and AnnotationService with SignatureDto
and SignatureService for handling signature data. Marked
AnnotationDto and AnnotationService as obsolete.
Added the SignatureDto class to represent signature data and
introduced the SignatureService class to fetch signature data
from the API. Updated EnvelopeViewer.razor to use
SignatureService, replacing AnnotationService, and added a
debug log for retrieved signatures.
Performed general refactoring to align with the new signature
data model and functionality.
Removed unnecessary console output for non-critical features, including `console.log`, `console.warn`, and `console.error` statements in `setQualityOptions`, `renderTextLayer`, and `renderThumbnail` methods. This reduces noise in production logs.
Added a CSS variable `--scale-factor` to the text layer's `style` in `renderTextLayer` to ensure proper scaling and improve text rendering accuracy. These changes enhance code cleanliness and robustness.
Integrated PDF.js to enable text selection and copy-paste functionality in the PDF viewer. Updated `EnvelopeViewer.razor` to include the necessary scripts and styles, and modified the HTML structure to add a text layer container.
Enhanced `envelope-viewer.css` with styles for the text layer and optimized canvas rendering. Added a `renderTextLayer` method in `pdf-viewer.js` to extract and render text content from PDF pages. Updated the rendering process to overlay the text layer on the canvas.
Updated `envelope-viewer.css` to enhance the layout and responsiveness of the PDF toolbar:
- Adjusted padding, gap, width, and alignment for better usability.
- Improved zoom section and slider styles for flexibility and consistency.
Enhanced `pdf-viewer.js` to handle concurrent rendering tasks:
- Added checks to prevent overlapping render tasks on the same canvas.
- Implemented error handling for rendering operations to ensure stability.
These changes improve the user experience and robustness of the PDF viewer.
Removed the `_comment` field from the `PdfViewer` section, which described the PDF Viewer Quality Settings.
Increased `ZoomTransitionDuration` from 150 to 900 to adjust zoom transition behavior, potentially improving user experience.
Added a `ZoomStepPercentage` property to `PdfViewerOptions` to allow configurable zoom step increments (1-50, default 5%). Updated `EnvelopeViewer.razor` to use this property for the zoom slider step. Modified `pdf-viewer.js` to apply the zoom step percentage for mouse wheel zoom, `zoomIn`, and `zoomOut` methods.
Included `ZoomStepPercentage` in `appsettings.json` and `setQualityOptions` for dynamic updates. Reduced `ZoomTransitionDuration` in `appsettings.json` from 900ms to 150ms for faster zoom transitions. These changes ensure consistent and customizable zoom behavior across the application.
Introduced `PdfViewerOptions` class to centralize PDF viewer
settings such as scaling, HiDPI support, zoom transitions,
and rendering delays. Bound these options to `appsettings.json`
for dynamic configuration.
Injected `PdfViewerOptions` into `EnvelopeViewer.razor` and
updated `OnInitializedAsync` to pass settings to JavaScript.
Replaced hardcoded values in `pdf-viewer.js` with configurable
options, improving maintainability and flexibility.
Enhanced rendering logic to respect HiDPI settings, maximum
DPR, and smooth zoom transitions. Improved thumbnail rendering
with configurable delays to optimize performance.
Added `image-rendering` properties and opacity transitions to `.pdf-canvas` for smoother visual effects during rendering. Introduced a `.pdf-canvas.rendering` class to indicate rendering state.
Enhanced `renderPage` method to support HiDPI displays by scaling the viewport based on device pixel ratio (up to 2) and setting both internal resolution and CSS display size for better rendering quality. Enabled high-quality rendering with `imageSmoothingEnabled` and `imageSmoothingQuality`.
Updated scroll container reference to `.pdf-canvas-wrapper` for proper alignment. Added logic to manage the `rendering` class during and after rendering, including error handling to ensure UI consistency. These changes improve both functionality and aesthetics of the PDF viewer.
Enhanced thumbnail rendering in `envelope-viewer.css` by adding `image-rendering` properties for better visual quality.
Updated `pdf-viewer.js` to support high-quality rendering with HiDPI support:
- Replaced fixed scale with dynamic scaling using `devicePixelRatio` (capped at 2x) and a base scale of 0.75.
- Adjusted canvas resolution to match scaled viewport dimensions.
- Removed inline canvas styles to delegate display size to CSS.
- Retained high-quality rendering settings for the canvas context.
These changes improve visual fidelity while maintaining performance.
Increased the scale for rendering PDF pages from 0.2 to 0.5 in the
`getViewport` method to enhance resolution and sharpness. Although
CSS scales the canvas down, the higher scale ensures better visual
quality.
Enabled high-quality rendering for the canvas context by setting
`ctx.imageSmoothingEnabled` to `true` and `ctx.imageSmoothingQuality`
to `'high'`, resulting in smoother and sharper PDF content rendering.
Updated the `.pdf-thumbnail__canvas` CSS class to replace
`max-width`, `max-height`, and `display: block` with `width`,
`height`, `object-fit: contain`, and `object-position: center`.
These changes ensure the canvas fully occupies its container,
scales proportionally without cropping, and centers the content
for better visual consistency and usability.
Refactor the `ToggleThumbnails` method to be asynchronous (`async Task`) to support asynchronous operations. Add logic to re-render thumbnails when toggled on, including forcing a UI update, waiting for DOM rendering, and invoking `RenderThumbnailsAsync`. These changes improve the user experience by ensuring thumbnails are properly updated when displayed.
Introduced a resizable splitter for the PDF thumbnail sidebar, allowing users to dynamically adjust its width. Added `_thumbnailWidth` property with min/max constraints and implemented mouse event handlers (`OnSplitterMouseDown`, `OnSplitterMouseMove`, `OnSplitterMouseUp`) to manage resizing.
Integrated JavaScript interop to attach/detach resize event listeners and save user preferences to `localStorage`. Updated `pdf-viewer.js` to handle resizing state and cleanup. Styled the splitter in `envelope-viewer.css` with hover/active states and ensured smooth interaction.
Persisted thumbnail width across sessions and added error handling for `localStorage`. Enhanced user experience with intuitive resizing and improved UI flexibility.
Removed the header section of the PDF thumbnail sidebar, including the title and close button, to streamline the UI. Updated Razor logic to control sidebar visibility directly, eliminating the need for `.pdf-thumbnails--visible`. Deleted associated CSS styles for the removed elements. Retained scrolling and padding styles for the thumbnail content.
Refactor the PDF thumbnail sidebar to use Razor logic for dynamic visibility control, removing reliance on CSS-based toggling. Updated the `pdf-thumbnails` layout to use `relative` positioning and improved its integration with the viewer structure. Introduced a new `pdf-canvas-wrapper` for better styling, scrolling, and alignment of the main PDF canvas.
Enhanced responsiveness by adjusting `pdf-thumbnails`, `pdf-thumbnails__content`, and `pdf-toolbar` styles for smaller screens. Deprecated the `pdf-thumbnails--visible` class and removed redundant CSS properties to simplify the codebase. Updated the `pdf-frame` layout to use a column-based flexbox for better alignment.
These changes improve maintainability, responsiveness, and the overall user experience of the `EnvelopeViewer` component.
Added delays in `EnvelopeViewer.razor` to ensure the DOM is ready and to render thumbnails sequentially, preventing browser overload and keeping the UI responsive. Enhanced error handling in `RenderThumbnailsAsync` with detailed debug logs.
In `pdf-viewer.js`, introduced a retry mechanism to wait for canvas elements to appear in the DOM and added detailed error logging for missing canvases or PDF document issues. Replaced generic comments with specific error messages to improve debugging.
These changes enhance the robustness, reliability, and user experience of the PDF viewer.
Introduced a PDF thumbnail sidebar in `EnvelopeViewer.razor` to enhance navigation between pages. Added a toggle button to show/hide the sidebar and implemented dynamic thumbnail rendering for all pages.
Updated `envelope-viewer.css` with styles for the sidebar, including hover/active states, transitions, and mobile responsiveness.
Enhanced `pdf-viewer.js` with a `renderThumbnail` method to render page previews on canvas elements. Added error handling for non-critical thumbnail rendering issues.
Improved user experience by providing an intuitive way to preview and navigate PDF pages.
Removed unnecessary `console.log` statements from `pdf-viewer.js`
and `receiver-signature.js` to reduce console output in production.
Simplified error handling in `pdf-viewer.js` for better clarity,
including consolidating error logging and removing redundant
handling for `RenderingCancelledException`.
Deleted the `debugDumpViewerDom` function and its public API
reference from `receiver-signature.js` as part of a cleanup
effort to eliminate unused debugging utilities. Streamlined
code related to event listener management in `pdf-viewer.js`
while retaining core functionality.
Updated the zoom slider in `EnvelopeViewer.razor` to allow finer adjustments by changing the step size from 25 to 1. Modified `pdf-viewer.js` to enable smoother zooming with 1% increments for `zoomIn` and `zoomOut` methods. Capped zoom levels between 0.5 and 3.0. Enhanced mouse wheel zoom behavior to adjust zoom in 1% steps and notify the .NET side of changes via `OnZoomChanged`. Ensured pages are re-rendered after each zoom adjustment.
The PDF toolbar in `EnvelopeViewer.razor` has been redesigned to improve usability and functionality. Key changes include:
- Added buttons for page navigation, zooming, and preset zoom levels.
- Introduced a zoom slider and page input field for direct control.
- Added "Fit to Width" and "Set Zoom to 100%" features.
- Updated `ZoomIn` and `ZoomOut` methods with boundary checks.
- Added new methods: `SetZoom`, `OnZoomSliderChanged`, `OnPageInputChanged`, and `FitToWidth`.
Styling updates in `envelope-viewer.css` include a modernized toolbar design with rounded corners, shadows, and responsive layouts for smaller screens.
`pdf-viewer.js` was updated with `setScale` and `fitToWidth` methods to support the new functionality. These changes enhance the interactivity, flexibility, and user experience of the PDF viewer.
Added functionality to maintain the scroll position and viewport
center of the `.pdf-frame` container during PDF page rendering.
This ensures the user's view remains centered on the same content
after re-rendering, even if the canvas dimensions change.
Implemented logic to store the scroll position and viewport center
before rendering and restore them afterward using scaling factors
calculated from the canvas's old and new dimensions.
Added `DotNetObjectReference` in `EnvelopeViewer.razor` to enable Blazor-JS communication. Updated `OnAfterRenderAsync` to pass the reference to `pdfViewer.initialize`. Introduced `[JSInvokable]` method `OnZoomChanged` to handle zoom updates from JavaScript.
Enhanced `DisposeAsync` to clean up resources, including disposing of the `.NET reference` and invoking a JavaScript `dispose` method.
In `pdf-viewer.js`, modified `initialize` to accept a `.NET reference` and added `attachWheelEvent` to handle zooming via mouse wheel with `Ctrl`/`Meta` key. Updated `dispose` to clean up event listeners and reset the `.NET reference`. Added `getScale` to retrieve the current zoom scale.
Improved resource cleanup and event handling to prevent memory leaks and ensure stability.
Updated `.pdf-viewer-container` to vertically center content by changing `align-items` to `center`. Adjusted `.pdf-frame` dimensions to use dynamic height and width, added a maximum width, and centered text alignment. Introduced rounded corners to the gradient bar with a `border-radius`. Changed `.pdf-canvas` to `inline-block` display with `vertical-align: top`. Further refined `.pdf-frame` layout with slightly different height and width calculations.
Moved inline styles from `EnvelopeViewer.razor` to a new external
CSS file `envelope-viewer.css` for better maintainability and
separation of concerns. Added external JavaScript dependencies
(`pdf.js` and `pdf-viewer.js`) to enable PDF rendering.
Fixed encoding issues in error messages and improved the layout
structure with responsive design rules. Enhanced readability and
usability by organizing styles and ensuring proper localization
support.
Simplified the component by removing unnecessary debug output
and redundant comments. Removed the `OnAfterRenderAsync`
method, which previously handled PDF viewer initialization
and related JavaScript calls. This suggests the initialization
logic has been moved elsewhere or is no longer required in
this component.
Introduced `currentRenderTask` to track and manage rendering tasks, ensuring only one task is active at a time. Added logic to cancel ongoing tasks before starting new ones, preventing conflicts and redundant rendering.
Enhanced error handling to gracefully manage `RenderingCancelledException` and allow rendering of pending pages. Improved logging for better debugging and insights into the rendering process. Ensured clean state management by resetting `currentRenderTask` after task completion or cancellation.
Introduced a new Blazor component `EnvelopeViewer.razor` to display PDF documents with a user-friendly interface. The component supports dynamic routing via `/envelope/{EnvelopeKey}` and integrates the `pdf.js` library for efficient PDF rendering in the browser.
Key features include:
- Zoom and navigation controls (Next/Previous page, Zoom In/Out).
- Loading spinner, error handling, and fallback UI for robustness.
- Responsive design with modern styling using CSS.
- JavaScript interop via `pdf-viewer.js` for managing PDF rendering, scaling, and navigation.
Added lifecycle methods (`OnInitializedAsync`, `OnAfterRenderAsync`) for dynamic loading and rendering. Ensured asynchronous operations for smooth user interactions. Included a `DisposeAsync` method for cleanup.
The `ForceToUseFakeDocument` property in the `Api` section of
`appsettings.json` was changed from `true` to `false`. This
modification alters the application's behavior to no longer
force the use of fake documents, potentially enabling the use
of real documents or other configurations as defined by the
application logic.
Adjusted the y-coordinate values for annotations with id 1, 2,
and 3 in annotations.json to reposition them on their respective
pages:
- Changed y for id 1 from 980.0 to 380.0.
- Changed y for id 2 from 980.0 to 680.0.
Added a `BackColor` property to both `signature` and
`signatureLabel` objects to improve visual consistency.
Adjusted the `BoundsF` property of `signatureLabel` to
slightly move the label upward for better alignment.
The `itext` library (version 8.0.5) was added as a package reference to the `EnvelopeGenerator.ReceiverUI.csproj` file. This update introduces support for PDF generation or manipulation, potentially enabling new features or enhancing existing functionality related to PDF handling.
Updated `AddSignatureAtAnnotation` to use `DetailBand` instead of `BottomMarginBand` for managing signature annotations. Adjusted logic to ensure signatures are placed in the detail section and only displayed on the specified page using the `BeforePrint` event. Reformatted constants for readability and updated `RemoveExistingSignatureById` to operate on `DetailBand`. Removed reliance on bottom margin height for positioning and introduced `annotation?.Y` for vertical placement.
Updated `<Version>` to 1.3.0 to reflect the new application version.
Aligned `<AssemblyVersion>` and `<FileVersion>` to 1.3.0.0
for API compatibility and Windows file version consistency.
Introduced a dynamic typing effect for the homepage description using the `Typed` library. Replaced hardcoded description text in `Index.razor` with a dynamically rendered `<span>` element. Added a constant for the description text and implemented `OnAfterRenderAsync` to invoke the typing animation on first render.
Included the `typed.umd.js` library in `index.html` and updated `receiver-signature.js` with a `startTyped` function to support typing animations. Registered `startTyped` in the public API for external use.
Enhanced the user experience with dynamic content rendering and improved maintainability by centralizing the description text. Also added a new theme file for improved styling.
Added new CSS rules in `privacy-policy.css` to improve the styling of the body, header, headings, sections, lists, and links. Minified these styles into `privacy-policy.min.css` for better performance. Updated the stylesheet path in `privacy-policy.de-DE.html` to ensure the correct relative path is used.
The `<Version>` element was updated from `1.0.1` to `1.2.0`, marking a new release with potential new features or improvements.
The `<AssemblyVersion>` was updated from `1.0.1.0` to `1.2.0.0`, indicating changes that may affect API compatibility.
The `<FileVersion>` was updated from `1.0.1.0` to `1.2.0.0`, reflecting the new build or release version.
Removed styles for `.sidebar` and `.top-row` elements, including their background, layout, and responsive behavior, as they are no longer used. Simplified `main` and `article` elements by standardizing `margin` and `padding` to `0`.
Removed media query styles for `.top-row` and `.sidebar` to streamline responsive design. Updated global styles in `app.css` to ensure consistent spacing and alignment for `html`, `body`, `main`, and `.page`.
Focused on creating a cleaner, more minimal design by removing redundant styles and ensuring uniformity across the layout.
Updated the content in `Index.razor` to describe the digital signature portal's features and removed redundant UI elements, including a document signing button and a feature badge.
Modified `ReportViewer.razor` to remove the `/receiver` route, leaving only `/receiver/{EnvelopeKey}`. Updated the `EnvelopeKey` parameter to be non-nullable with a default value, improving type safety and preventing null reference issues.
Replaced the old card-based layout in `Index.razor` with a modern, visually appealing home page design. Added a hero header, content section, and call-to-action button for signing documents. Introduced new SVG icons and text elements to enhance the UI.
Removed the `OnAfterRenderAsync` method and automatic redirection logic to simplify user navigation. Added a new stylesheet link for the DevExpress Blazor theme.
Updated `app.css` to support the new design:
- Changed `article` overflow to `overflow-y: auto`.
- Added new classes for layout, buttons, and feature badges.
- Styled the home page with a gradient background, rounded corners, and hover effects.
These changes improve usability, responsiveness, and visual consistency.
Introduced a new footer in `MainLayout.razor` with copyright
information, a link to "Digital Data GmbH," and a privacy
policy link. Added two new privacy policy files
(`privacy-policy.en-US.html` and `privacy-policy.fr-FR.html`)
to the project and configured them to always copy to the
output directory.
Updated `app.css` to adjust layout heights to accommodate
the footer. Added new styles for the footer, including a
gradient background, responsive design, and hover effects
for links.
Added privacy policy documents in German (de-DE), English (en-US), and French (fr-FR). Each document is structured as an HTML file with sections covering general information, data processing responsibilities, data collection, use of cookies, and rights of affected persons.
Included metadata (title, charset, viewport) and linked a consistent stylesheet (`css/privacy-policy.min.css`). Provided contact details for the manufacturer (Digital Data GmbH) and Data Protection Officer in all locales.
Referenced locale-specific legal frameworks (e.g., GDPR, DSGVO, RGPD) and outlined session cookie usage. Documents are dated November 18, 2025, ensuring clarity and compliance with data protection regulations.
Enhanced `ReportViewer.razor` with new UI elements, including a detailed `receiver-info-header` and `receiver-action-bar` for better signature workflows. Refactored signature logic to ensure accurate placement using `report.AfterPrint` and `PrintingSystem.Pages`. Removed legacy methods and iText7-based workflows.
Added Turkish documentation (`COPILOT_CONTEXT_TR.md`) detailing project structure, workflows, and pending tasks. Updated `MainLayout.razor` to simplify layout. Improved styling in `app.css` for better visual hierarchy and readability.
Documented pending tasks such as adding signature backgrounds, improving checkbox styles, and automating signature workflows.
A new service, `EnvelopeGenerator.ReceiverUI.Services.EnvelopeReceiverService`, was registered in the dependency injection container using `AddScoped`. This ensures the service is available for injection with a scoped lifetime, creating a new instance per HTTP request or scope.
Introduced `EnvelopeReceiverDto` and its nested models (`EnvelopeClientDto`, `EnvelopeSenderDto`, `DocumentClientDto`, `SignatureClientDto`, `ReceiverClientDto`) to represent client-side data for envelope receivers and their associated entities.
Added `EnvelopeReceiverService` to fetch `EnvelopeReceiverDto` from the API using `HttpClient`. Implemented error handling and JSON deserialization with `JsonSerializerDefaults.Web`. Updated necessary `using` directives.
Enhance the user interface and functionality for applying signatures:
- Add detailed display of signature fields and their pages.
- Introduce a progress bar to show marking progress visually.
- Display success message when all fields are marked.
- Automatically submit signatures when all fields are marked.
- Provide guidance for creating a signature if none exists.
- Disable "Export Signed PDF" button until signature is applied.
- Refactor code to simplify logic and remove redundancy.
These changes improve usability and provide clearer feedback to users.
Added a `Zoom` property with a value of `1.3` to the `DxReportViewer` component in `ReportViewer.razor`. This change adjusts the default display scale to improve readability and enhance the user experience.
Simplified the `OpenSignaturePopupAsync` method by converting it to a synchronous `void` method and removing unnecessary asynchronous calls. Introduced a new `OnPopupShownAsync` method to handle popup initialization logic.
Updated the `<Popup>` component to include the `Shown="OnPopupShownAsync"` attribute and re-added the `CloseOnOutsideClick="false"` attribute. Improved the logic for opening the signature popup by setting the active tab and resetting validation messages inline.
Enhanced the `OnAfterRenderAsync` lifecycle method to include additional checks for `Report`, annotations, and signature state before triggering JavaScript runtime calls. These changes improve the popup's behavior and overall state management.
Modified `<DxPopup>` properties to prevent closing via Escape,
outside clicks, or the close button. Updated the "Schliessen"
button to always be enabled, regardless of `_capturedSignature`
state.
