1. A computer implemented method for form attachment metadata generation, the computer implemented method comprising: receiving a request to attach an attachment to a document; calling an attachment metadata generator; extracting metadata from the attachment to form extracted data; generating an extensible markup language fragment from the extracted data; and inserting the extensible markup language fragment into the document.
19. The method of claim 1 , further comprising: attaching the attachment to the document and then digitally signing the document, wherein the attachment metadata generator is called responsive to attaching the attachment to the document.