Newbie Questions

Re: Digital Signatures - user typing any name

vickie — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 17:45:30 GMT

Hi Janice,

We don't have SharePoint and there is no work flow set up...... The form is saved on the network folder for user to fill it out. Once the form is filled, it will be saved and send out as an attachment file. My concern is when user fill out the form and sign it and send it to the managers to approve, managers will sign the form and forward to the next level to approve. How can I protect them from signing other people's name? Thanks in advance for your advice.

Vickie

Re: Digital Signatures - user typing any name

Janice Thorne — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 01:06:47 GMT

Just a few questions:

Is the workflow an OOB workflow, a SharePoint Designer workflow or was it developed in .NET? Also, are the attachments standardized (i.e., are there a set of them, or will they change frequently?)

Re: Digital Signatures - user typing any name

vickie — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 00:05:04 GMT

Hi Greg,

I have the similar problems. I created a form which requires user to sign, also requires multiple managers to co-sign, how can I prevent user to type in other user's name? Please provide some details.

Thanks,

Vickie

Re: Digital Signatures - user typing any name

Greg Collins — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 19:38:30 GMT

Your welcome. I hope someone can help you with your other question.

Re: Digital Signatures - user typing any name

okiBill — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 11:32:08 GMT

Thanks.

Re: Digital Signatures - user typing any name

Greg Collins — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 20:46:34 GMT

1. You can always get the alias of the logged in user and have that displayed next to the signature--that way you have a reference and they would feel less likely to put in an invalid name.

2. I don't have an answer for this one.

Digital Signatures - user typing any name

okiBill — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 17:52:19 GMT

I'm new to Infopath. It seems to be pretty straight forward but I do have a few questions.

1) I've added digital signatures to a form and as I test the form and click on "Click here to sign this section" I'm prompted to enter my name. This is the name that is displayed on the form and the name that appears on the form when it is printed. What is to stop a user from entering someone else's name? Is it possible to default the name from the certificate (which is issued by one of our domain servers and can be trusted) and bypass that window to type any name the user can think of? I understand the next user in the workflow can doubel click the DS and see the certificate, if they think to do so, but once the form is printed (many of our forms must be archived via paper) the DS is lost on paper to the name the user chooses to key in (ex. Mickey Mouse or George Bush).

2) I'm using Sharepoint in conjunction with Infopath to process our forms and workflow. The workflow sends the form via e-mail thru all approving users. Is it possible to attach a document to the e-mail that the workflow is sending to the next user in the workflow (and the attached document must be selected by the user filling out the form - not the same document each time submitted)?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.