# Javascript: Signatures.startSigningProcess Method

> Opens the signing dialog. Returns `false` when the document has no signature boxes.

- **Product:** DS Server
- **Section:** Reference
- **Kind:** Method
- **Introduced:** 30.0
- **Path:** DS Server > Reference > JavaScript API - Document Viewer > Javascript: Signatures.startSigningProcess Method
- **151 words**
- **Web URL:** https://docs.textcontrol.com/ds-server/reference/javascript-document-viewer/signatures/startsigningprocess-method/
- **LLMs URL:** https://docs.textcontrol.com/ds-server/reference/javascript-document-viewer/signatures/startsigningprocess-method/llms.txt
- **LLMs-Full URL:** https://docs.textcontrol.com/ds-server/reference/javascript-document-viewer/signatures/startsigningprocess-method/llms-full.txt

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### Description

Opens the signing dialog. Returns `false` when the document has no signature boxes.

### Syntax

```javascript
<boolean> Signatures.startSigningProcess()
```

### Return Value

Opens the signing dialog. Returns `false` when the document has no signature boxes.

### Examples

The following example demonstrates `signatures.startSigningProcess` in a practical Document Viewer workflow. Starts the signature process and opens the signature dialog.

```javascript
TXDocumentViewer.signatures.startSigningProcess();
console.log("start signing process requested.");
```

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