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GroupDocs.Signature provides different error messages due to validation issues, missing required data, files etc. For exception class GroupDocsSignatureException is being used.

Here are the steps to handle exceptions from GroupDocs.Signature:

• Compose try-catch block above sign method with catching GroupDocsSignatureException type error.

This example shows how to handle GroupDocs.Signature exceptions.

try
{
    Signature signature = new Signature("sample.xlsx");
     
    DigitalSignOptions options = new DigitalSignOptions();
    options.setCertificateGuid("certificate.pfx");
    options.setImageFilePath("image.png");
    // skip password specification
    //options.setPassword("123456780");
         
    // sign document to file
    signature.sign("signed.xlsx", options);
 
}
catch (GroupDocsSignatureException ex)
{
    System.out.println("GroupDocs Signature Exception: " + ex.getMessage());
}
catch (Exception ex)
{
    System.out.println("System Exception: " + ex.getMessage());
}

You may easily run the code above and see the feature in action in our GitHub examples:

• GroupDocs.Signature for .NET examples, plugins, and showcase
• GroupDocs.Signature for Java examples, plugins, and showcase
• Document Signature for .NET MVC UI Example
• Document Signature for .NET App WebForms UI Example
• Document Signature for Java App Dropwizard UI Example
• Document Signature for Java Spring UI Example

Along with full-featured .NET library we provide simple, but powerful free Apps.
You are welcome to eSign PDF, Word, Excel, PowerPoint documents with free to use online GroupDocs Signature App.