# Javascript: DocumentViewerElement.startSignatureProcess Method

> Obsolete. This method will be removed in one of the next versions. Use `element.signatures.startSigningProcess()`. Starts the signature workflow.

> **Note:** This is deprecated and should not be used in new work.

- **Product:** TX Text Control .NET Server
- **Section:** Reference
- **Kind:** Method
- **Path:** TX Text Control .NET Server > Reference > JavaScript API - Document Viewer > Javascript: DocumentViewerElement.startSignatureProcess Method
- **73 words**
- **Web URL:** https://docs.textcontrol.com/tx-text-control-dotnet-server/reference/javascript-document-viewer/documentviewerelement/startsignatureprocess-method/
- **LLMs URL:** https://docs.textcontrol.com/tx-text-control-dotnet-server/reference/javascript-document-viewer/documentviewerelement/startsignatureprocess-method/llms.txt
- **LLMs-Full URL:** https://docs.textcontrol.com/tx-text-control-dotnet-server/reference/javascript-document-viewer/documentviewerelement/startsignatureprocess-method/llms-full.txt

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### Description

`Obsolete. This method will be removed in one of the next versions.` Use `element.signatures.startSigningProcess()`. Starts the signature workflow.

### Syntax

```javascript
<boolean> DocumentViewerElement.startSignatureProcess()
```

### Return Value

`false` when the document has no signature boxes.

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