Create embedded signing links via eSign API

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public class EventWebHookModel
    {
        public EventContent Content { get; set; }
    }
 
    public class EventContent
    {
        public string document_id { get; set; }
        public string document_name { get; set; }
    }
public partial class RestSharpSamples
    {
        /// <summary>
        /// Retrieving base64 file content
        /// </summary>
        public static string DownloadSignedDocument(string accessToken, string apiUrl, EventWebHookModel webHookModel )
        {
            var client = new RestClient { BaseUrl = new Uri(apiUrl) };
 
            var request = new RestRequest($"/document/{webHookModel.Content.document_id}/download", Method.GET)
                .AddHeader("Accept", "application/json")
                .AddHeader("Authorization", $"Bearer {accessToken}");
 
            var response = client.Execute(request);
 
            if (response.StatusCode != HttpStatusCode.OK)
            {
                throw new Exception(response.Content);
            }
 
            var fileContent =  Encoding.UTF8.GetBytes( response.Content);         
            return  Convert.ToBase64String( fileContent);
        }
    }

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Find the list of your apps at the top of the page. By default, you can also find a Test App for testing the API.
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