EnvelopeGenerator/COPILOT_CONTEXT_EN.md

EnvelopeGenerator — Copilot Context Notes (English)

Purpose

A digital document signing system. Senders upload PDFs and place signature annotation fields via PSPDFKit (EnvelopeGenerator.Web). Receivers open the document in a Blazor WASM viewer, confirm each signature field via a checkbox overlay, draw/type/upload their signature, and export the stamped PDF.

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Solution Structure

Project	Target	Description
EnvelopeGenerator.API	net8.0	ASP.NET Core Web API. Receiver auth (cookie), annotation reading, PDF serving.
EnvelopeGenerator.ReceiverUI	net8.0 WASM	Blazor WebAssembly. Receiver UI. YARP proxies API calls.
EnvelopeGenerator.Web	net7/8/9	Razor Pages. Sender UI + PSPDFKit annotation placement.
EnvelopeGenerator.Application	multi	MediatR CQRS handlers.
EnvelopeGenerator.Domain	multi	Domain models, constants, interfaces.
EnvelopeGenerator.Infrastructure	multi	EF Core repos, DB context.
EnvelopeGenerator.PdfEditor	multi	iText7 utilities. NOT used in ReceiverUI flow.
EnvelopeGenerator.DependencyInjection	multi	DI registration helpers.
VB.NET projects (Service/Form/BBTests)	net462	Legacy. Do NOT touch.

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Key Files

File	Purpose
ReceiverUI/Pages/EnvelopeViewer.razor	NEW PDF.js-based viewer (/envelope/{key}). Replaces ReportViewer.razor. Simple read-only PDF viewing with zoom/navigation.
ReceiverUI/Pages/ReportViewer.razor	LEGACY DevExpress-based signing page (/receiver/{key}). Still used for signature workflow. Will be deprecated.
ReceiverUI/wwwroot/js/pdf-viewer.js	NEW PDF.js wrapper: rendering, zoom, pagination, mouse wheel control.
ReceiverUI/wwwroot/js/receiver-signature.js	JS: checkbox overlay, signature pad (draw/type/image).
ReceiverUI/wwwroot/css/envelope-viewer.css	NEW Styles for EnvelopeViewer.razor (external CSS, not inline).
ReceiverUI/wwwroot/fake-data/annotations.json	Dev-mode fake annotations (YARP proxy target).
ReceiverUI/Models/AnnotationDto.cs	Annotation position model. All properties non-nullable.
ReceiverUI/Services/AnnotationService.cs	Fetches List<AnnotationDto> from API or fake-data.
ReceiverUI/Services/DocumentService.cs	Fetches PDF bytes from API.
ReceiverUI/Services/AuthService.cs	Manages receiver session cookie.
API/Controllers/AnnotationController.cs	GET api/Annotation/{key} ? annotation list.
API/Controllers/DocumentController.cs	GET api/Document/{key} ? PDF bytes.

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SignatureDto / AnnotationDto — Coordinate System

Database Storage Format: INCHES (GdPicture14 native unit)
Origin: Top-left corner of page
Axes: X increases rightward, Y increases downward

Source Evidence (VB.NET Legacy Code)

' From: EnvelopeGenerator.Form/frmFieldEditor.vb
' GdPicture14.Annotations.AnnotationStickyNote

'Breite und Höhe in Inches (4,5*5cm)
Private Const SIGNATURE_WIDTH As Single = 1.77   ' 1.77 inches = 4.5cm
Private Const SIGNATURE_HEIGHT As Single = 1.96  ' 1.96 inches = 5cm

Sub LoadAnnotation(pElement As Signature, ...)
    oAnnotation.Left = CSng(pElement.X)      ' Direct assignment ? INCHES
    oAnnotation.Top = CSng(pElement.Y)
    oAnnotation.Width = CSng(pElement.Width)
    oAnnotation.Height = CSng(pElement.Height)
End Sub

Conversion Formulas

Inches ? DevExpress (DX):  x_DX = x_inches * 100.0
                          y_DX = y_inches * 100.0

Inches ? PDF Points:       x_pt = x_inches * 72.0
                          y_pt = x_inches * 72.0

Inches ? PDF.js Canvas:    normalize to [0,1], then scale to pixels
                          x_norm = x_inches / pageWidth_inches
                          y_norm = y_inches / pageHeight_inches
                          x_px = x_norm * canvasWidth * scale * dpr
                          y_px = y_norm * canvasHeight * scale * dpr

Unit Comparison Table

System	Unit	Origin	Conversion from INCHES
GdPicture14 (Source)	Inches	Top-left	Database format (no conversion)
DevExpress (LEGACY)	1/100 inch (DX)	Top-left	x_DX = x_inches * 100
PDF.js (NEW)	Pixels	Top-left	normalize ? scale
PDF Points (iText7)	Points (1/72")	Bottom-left	x_pt = x_inches * 72 + Y-flip
PSPDFKit (Web)	Points (1/72")	Top-left	x_pt = x_inches * 72

A4 Page Dimensions:

• Width: 8.27 inches = 595 points = 827 DX units
• Height: 11.69 inches = 842 points = 1169 DX units

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EnvelopeViewer (NEW) — PDF.js Read-Only Viewer

Route: /envelope/{EnvelopeKey}
Purpose: Modern, high-performance PDF viewing without signing functionality.
Technology: PDF.js 3.11.174 + custom JavaScript + configurable quality settings

Architecture

Blazor Component (EnvelopeViewer.razor):

• Fetches PDF via DocumentService.GetDocumentAsync(EnvelopeKey)
• Converts to base64 data URL: data:application/pdf;base64,{base64}
• Initializes PDF.js viewer via JSInterop with DotNetObjectReference for callbacks
• Quality settings loaded from appsettings.json via IOptions<PdfViewerOptions>
• Thumbnail sidebar with resizable splitter (150px-400px, localStorage persistence)
• CSS externalized to envelope-viewer.css

JavaScript (pdf-viewer.js):

window.pdfViewer = {
    qualityOptions,              // Configurable from appsettings.json
    setQualityOptions(options),  // Dynamic quality update
    initialize(canvasId, pdfDataUrl, dotNetRef),
    renderPage(num),
    renderThumbnail(pageNum, canvasId),
    attachWheelEvent(),          // Ctrl+Wheel zoom (configurable step)
    zoomIn(), zoomOut(),         // Configurable step percentage
    dispose()
}

Options (PdfViewerOptions.cs):

public class PdfViewerOptions {
    public double ThumbnailBaseScale { get; set; } = 0.75;      // 0.2-1.5
    public bool ThumbnailEnableHiDPI { get; set; } = true;
    public double ThumbnailMaxDPR { get; set; } = 2.0;          // 1.0-3.0
    public bool MainCanvasEnableHiDPI { get; set; } = true;
    public double MainCanvasMaxDPR { get; set; } = 2.0;
    public bool EnableSmoothZoom { get; set; } = true;
    public int ZoomTransitionDuration { get; set; } = 150;      // ms
    public double RenderingOpacity { get; set; } = 0.85;        // 0.0-1.0
    public int ThumbnailRenderDelay { get; set; } = 50;         // ms
    public int ZoomStepPercentage { get; set; } = 5;            // 1-50%
}

Configuration (appsettings.json)

Location: EnvelopeGenerator.ReceiverUI/wwwroot/appsettings.json

{
  "PdfViewer": {
    "ThumbnailBaseScale": 0.75,
    "ThumbnailEnableHiDPI": true,
    "ThumbnailMaxDPR": 2.0,
    "MainCanvasEnableHiDPI": true,
    "MainCanvasMaxDPR": 2.0,
    "EnableSmoothZoom": true,
    "ZoomTransitionDuration": 150,
    "RenderingOpacity": 0.85,
    "ThumbnailRenderDelay": 50,
    "ZoomStepPercentage": 5
  }
}

Usage: Edit file ? F5 (browser refresh) ? new settings applied

Presets:

• High Quality: ThumbnailBaseScale: 1.0, MaxDPR: 3.0 (powerful devices)
• Balanced: Default values (recommended)
• Performance: ThumbnailBaseScale: 0.5, EnableHiDPI: false (mobile/low-end)

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Features

1. HiDPI/Retina Support ? 4x quality on Retina displays
2. Configurable Quality ? All parameters in appsettings.json
3. Unlimited Zoom ? 50%-300%, configurable step (default 5%)
4. Global Ctrl+Wheel Zoom ? Works anywhere on page
5. Thumbnail Sidebar ? Resizable (150-400px), high-quality rendering
6. Smooth Transitions ? Configurable fade effect
7. Responsive Design ? Desktop/mobile adaptive layout

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Features

1. Unlimited Zoom:

   • Canvas size not restricted by max-width
   • Frame stays fixed, scroll bars appear automatically
   • text-align: center for small sizes, full scroll for zoomed views

2. Global Mouse Wheel Zoom:

   • Event listener on document.body (works anywhere on page)
   • Ctrl + Mouse Wheel triggers zoomIn()/zoomOut()
   • Calls dotNetReference.invokeMethodAsync('OnZoomChanged', scale) to update Blazor UI
   • { passive: false } to enable preventDefault()

3. Render Task Cancellation:

   • Stores currentRenderTask to cancel previous render if new one starts
   • Catches RenderingCancelledException to avoid console errors
   • Queue system (pageNumPending) for rapid page changes

4. Thumbnail Sidebar:

   • Left panel with page previews (sequential rendering, 50ms delay)
   • Click to navigate to specific page
   • Active page highlighted with gradient border
   • No header/title (maximizes thumbnail space)
   • Toggle button in toolbar to show/hide

5. Resizable Splitter:

   • 4px draggable divider between thumbnails and canvas
   • Min width: 150px, Max width: 400px
   • Visual feedback: gradient on hover/active
   • User preference saved to localStorage (envelopeViewer_thumbnailWidth)
   • Global mouse events (works anywhere during drag)
   • col-resize cursor (?) for intuitive UX

6. Flex Layout:

   • Thumbnails and canvas in same container (.pdf-frame)
   • display: flex, flex-direction: row, align-items: stretch
   • Perfect vertical alignment (same top/bottom position)
   • Responsive: column layout on mobile (<768px)

7. Responsive Design:

   • Desktop: 90% width, 1200px max
   • Mobile: 95% width, adjusted heights, thumbnails collapse to top
   • Adaptive padding and font sizes

Initialization Flow

OnInitializedAsync():
  1. Fetch PDF bytes from DocumentService
  2. Convert to base64 data URL
  3. Set _isLoading = false

OnAfterRenderAsync(firstRender):
  1. Load saved thumbnail width from localStorage
  2. Create DotNetObjectReference
  3. Send PdfViewerOptions to JavaScript
  4. Initialize PDF.js viewer
  5. Attach splitter resize listeners
  6. Render thumbnails sequentially (configurable delay)

User Interactions:

• Zoom: Buttons/Ctrl+Wheel/Slider ? configurable step percentage
• Pages: Buttons/Input/Thumbnails ? navigate
• Sidebar: Toggle button ? show/hide thumbnails
• Splitter: Drag ? resize sidebar (150-400px)

Cleanup:

DisposeAsync():
  - Dispose PDF.js viewer
  - Detach event listeners
  - Dispose DotNetObjectReference

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Key Differences from ReportViewer

Feature	EnvelopeViewer (NEW)	ReportViewer (LEGACY)
Technology	PDF.js + Canvas	DevExpress XtraReports
Route	/envelope/{key}	/receiver/{key}
Purpose	Read-only viewing	Signature workflow
Dependencies	PDF.js CDN	DevExpress NuGet packages
Zoom	Unlimited, smooth	Report viewer default
Mouse Wheel	Custom Ctrl+Wheel	Browser default
File Size	Minimal (JS + CSS)	Heavy (DX libs)
Maintenance	Simple, standard web	Complex, vendor-specific

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ReceiverUI Signing Flow (ReportViewer.razor — LEGACY)

On Load (OnInitializedAsync)

1. AuthService.CheckEnvelopeAccessAsync ? redirect to login if unauthorized
2. AnnotationService.GetAnnotationsAsync ? fills _annotations
3. DocumentService.GetDocumentAsync ? fills _basePdfBytes (real mode)
4. BuildFreshBaseReport() ? XtraReport for DxReportViewer

Signature Popup

• Tabs: Draw / Text / Image
• Fields: full name (required), position (optional), place (required)
• Saved to _capturedSignature record
• If annotations exist ? popup closes ? JS checkbox overlays installed

JS Checkbox Overlay (receiver-signature.js)

• receiverSignature.installAnnotationCheckboxes(annotations, checkedIds, dotNetRef)
• One .annot-sig-cb-wrapper div per annotation, absolutely positioned over viewer scroll container
• Position: left = pageRect.left + ann.x * scaleX, top = pageRect.top + ann.y * scaleY
  • scaleX = pagePixelWidth / 827, scaleY = pagePixelHeight / 1169
• Click ? dotNetRef.invokeMethodAsync('OnAnnotationToggled', id, checked)

Apply Signatures ("Unterschriften anwenden" — SubmitSignaturesAsync)

Real PDF mode (_basePdfBytes is set):

• Calls StampSignaturesOnPdf using iText7 directly on PDF bytes
• Coordinate conversion: xPt = ann.X * (72/100), yPt = pageHeight - ann.Y * (72/100) - sigHeight (Y flip: DX top-down ? PDF bottom-up)
• Returns stamped bytes ? loaded into new XtraReport with XRPdfContent
• Viewer refreshed with ViewerKey++

Dev/fake mode (_basePdfBytes is null):

• Falls back to AddSignatureAtAnnotation (XtraReports DetailBand + BeforePrint counter)
• This is intentionally left as a dev fallback only

Export

• reportViewer.ExportToAsync(ExportFormat.Pdf)

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StampSignaturesOnPdf — iText7 Implementation

// Located in ReportViewer.razor @code section
// Called by SubmitSignaturesAsync when _basePdfBytes is available

static byte[] StampSignaturesOnPdf(
    byte[] sourcePdfBytes, byte[] signatureImageBytes,
    string signerFullName, string signerPosition, string signaturePlace,
    IReadOnlyList<AnnotationDto> annotations)
{
    // Opens PDF with PdfReader/PdfWriter
    // For each annotation:
    //   pageNum = ann.Page (clamped to totalPages)
    //   xPt = ann.X * (72f/100f)
    //   imgBottomY = pageHeight - ann.Y * (72f/100f) - sigHeightPt  ? Y-axis flip
    //   PdfCanvas.AddImageFittedIntoRectangle(imageData, rect, false)
    //   Separator line at bottom of image
    //   Canvas text block below separator (font: Helvetica 7pt, color: RGB(73,80,87))
    // Returns stamped byte[]
}

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BuildFreshBaseReport()

// Real PDF mode:
var report = new XtraReport();
var detail = new DetailBand();
report.Bands.Add(detail);
detail.Controls.Add(new XRPdfContent { Source = _basePdfBytes, GenerateOwnPages = true });
return report;

// Dev/fake mode: returns pre-built report from ReportStorage

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NuGet Packages in ReceiverUI

Package	Version	Purpose
DevExpress.Blazor.Reporting.Viewer	25.2.3	DxReportViewer (LEGACY, used in ReportViewer.razor)
DevExpress.Blazor.PdfViewer	25.2.3	PDF viewer (not used in EnvelopeViewer)
DevExpress.Drawing.Skia	25.2.3	Drawing backend
itext	8.0.5	PDF stamping (iText7)
SkiaSharp.*	3.119.1	WASM native rendering

External CDN (EnvelopeViewer):

• PDF.js 3.11.174 (via https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/pdf.js/3.11.174/pdf.min.js)
• PDF.js Worker (pdf.worker.min.js)

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Mistakes History — Do NOT Repeat

Mistake	Why Wrong	Session
BottomMarginBand for per-page signatures	Repeats on every page; Y offset wrong	4
imageY = (page-1) * 1169 + ann.Y	Inflates DetailBand; 35 pages ? 140 pages	8
e.Graph?.PrintingSystem in BeforePrint	Graph not on CancelEventArgs	5
ctrl.Report?.PrintingSystem	PrintingSystem not on XtraReportBase in WASM	—
Adding stamp endpoint to DocumentController	Not needed; stamping is done client-side in ReceiverUI	—
iText7 via API (server-side)	Unnecessary; iText7 runs fine in WASM directly	10
PDF.js: Hardcoded quality values	Use appsettings.json for configurability	11
PDF.js: Hardcoded zoom step (1%)	Too granular; use configurable percentage	11
Toolbar: Complex left/center/right layout	User wants simple horizontal layout; failed multiple times to implement	11
Zoom label: Badge style (gradient/border/padding)	Over-designed; user prefers simple text label	11
Attempting to "improve" simple designs	User requests simplicity; AI keeps over-engineering	11
Ignoring explicit "revert" instructions	User said revert toolbar, AI tried to fix CSS instead of reverting HTML structure	11

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DevExpress Article (2023-08-28) — Why It Does NOT Apply

The article describes X.509 cryptographic digital signatures via PdfDocumentSigner + Pkcs7Signer.
Our use case is visual/image stamping at specific page coordinates — different problem, different API.
XRPdfSignature in the article requires pre-placed fields in the report designer, not runtime coordinates.

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Change Log

Session	Date	Change
1–3	—	Core infrastructure: services, YARP proxy, JS overlay, signature pad
4	—	AddSignatureAtAnnotation with BottomMarginBand — ? repeated on all pages
5	—	BeforePrint + e.Graph?.PrintingSystem — ? compile error
6	—	BeforePrint counter — ? correct pattern, wrong band
7	—	Switched to DetailBand — ? correct band
8	—	(page-1)*1169+Y offset — ? 35?140 page inflation
9	—	Fixed: BoundsF.Y = ann.Y + counter; created COPILOT_CONTEXT.md
10	—	Investigated DevExpress article — not applicable to our case
10	—	Added iText7 to ReceiverUI; implemented StampSignaturesOnPdf — ? deterministic coordinates, no page count side effects
10	—	Split COPILOT_CONTEXT.md into COPILOT_CONTEXT_EN.md and COPILOT_CONTEXT_TR.md
11	2025-01-XX	Created EnvelopeViewer.razor with PDF.js 3.11.174 + modern UI
11	2025-01-XX	Implemented configurable quality system (PdfViewerOptions + appsettings.json)
11	2025-01-XX	Added HiDPI/Retina support (4x quality on Retina displays)
11	2025-01-XX	Implemented thumbnail sidebar with resizable splitter (150-400px, localStorage)
11	2025-01-XX	Added smooth zoom transitions with configurable opacity and duration
11	2025-01-XX	Made zoom step configurable (buttons, Ctrl+Wheel, slider use same step)
11	2025-01-XX	Fixed thumbnail canvas alignment (object-fit: contain)
11	2025-01-XX	Fixed thumbnail re-rendering on sidebar toggle

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Layout Architecture (EnvelopeViewer)

HTML Structure

<div class="pdf-viewer-container">
  <div class="pdf-toolbar">
    <!-- Zoom, page navigation, thumbnail toggle -->
  </div>
  
  <div class="pdf-frame">
    @if (_showThumbnails) {
      <div class="pdf-thumbnails" style="width: @(_thumbnailWidth)px">
        <!-- Page previews -->
      </div>
      <div class="pdf-splitter" @onmousedown="OnSplitterMouseDown">
        <!-- Resizable divider -->
      </div>
    }
    <div class="pdf-canvas-wrapper">
      <canvas id="pdf-canvas" class="pdf-canvas"></canvas>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

CSS Flexbox Layout

.pdf-frame {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;        /* Side-by-side */
  align-items: stretch;       /* Same height */
  overflow: hidden;
}

.pdf-thumbnails {
  flex-shrink: 0;             /* Fixed width */
  width: 260px;               /* Dynamic via inline style */
  border-right: none;         /* Seamless join with splitter */
}

.pdf-splitter {
  width: 4px;
  cursor: col-resize;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.pdf-canvas-wrapper {
  flex: 1;                    /* Fill remaining space */
  overflow: auto;             /* Scrollable for zoom */
  padding: 2rem;
  text-align: center;
}

Resizable Splitter Workflow

1. User hovers splitter ? cursor: col-resize (?)
2. Mouse down ? OnSplitterMouseDown(e)
   - _isResizing = true
   - Store start position (clientX) and width
   - Add 'resizing' class to body (prevent text selection)
   - Call pdfViewer.startResize()

3. Mouse move (global) ? OnSplitterMouseMove(clientX)
   - Calculate delta = clientX - startX
   - newWidth = startWidth + delta
   - Clamp to 150-400px range
   - Update _thumbnailWidth
   - StateHasChanged() for reactive UI

4. Mouse up (global) ? OnSplitterMouseUp()
   - _isResizing = false
   - Remove 'resizing' class
   - Save to localStorage("envelopeViewer_thumbnailWidth")

Responsive Behavior

• Desktop (>768px): Flex row, side-by-side
• Mobile (?768px): Flex column, thumbnails on top
• Thumbnail toggle: Controlled by @if (_showThumbnails) in Razor markup