# message Element

Contains the signature confirmation message that is shown when a signature is applied to the form or section of the form.

## Type

`xsf:xdSignedDataBlockMessage`

### Parent Elements

Element | Description
--- | ---
signedDataBlock | Defines a node set in the form's underlying XML document, to which a digital signature can be applied.

## Child Elements

None.

## Attributes

None.

## Definition

    <xsd:element name="message" type="xsf:xdSignedDataBlockMessage" minOccurs="0" ></xsd:element>

## Remarks

The confirmation message is limited to 255 characters.

Note This item is not supported when the Disable Service Pack features option on the Advanced tab of the Options dialog box in InfoPath is selected or when Microsoft Office 2003 Editions Service Pack 1 or later is not installed. Any form defined by a form definition file (.xsf) that includes this item cannot be opened in InfoPath when service pack features are disabled or unavailable.

## Example

The following is an example of the message element:

    <xsf:documentSignatures>
     <xsf:signedDataBlock name=”main”
      data=”my:myfields/my:subtree1 | my:myfields/my:subtree2”
      signatureLocation=”my:mifields/sig:signatures/main”
      mode=”countersign”>
      <xsf:message>By pressing the &quot;Sign&quot; button below, I agree to be bound
        to the terms of this document.
      </xsf:message>
     </xsf:signedDataBlock>
    </xsf:documentSignatures>

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