SetFormFieldMultiLine Method (GdPicturePDF)

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Sets the Multiline flag of a required form field, here a text field, that is specified by its unique form field's identifier and it is related to the currently loaded PDF document. As stated, this flag is only specific to text fields, so this method is explicitly applicable to text form field objects.

If this flag is set, then the text field can contain multiple lines of text. It it is not set, the field's text is restricted to a single line.

Syntax

Visual Basic
C#
Delphi
JScript
Managed Extensions for C++
C++/CLI

'Declaration
 
Public Function SetFormFieldMultiLine( _
   ByVal FieldId As Integer, _
   ByVal MultiLine As Boolean _
) As GdPictureStatus

public GdPictureStatus SetFormFieldMultiLine( 
   int FieldId,
   bool MultiLine
)

public function SetFormFieldMultiLine( 
    FieldId: Integer;
    MultiLine: Boolean
): GdPictureStatus;

public function SetFormFieldMultiLine( 
   FieldId : int,
   MultiLine : boolean
) : GdPictureStatus;

public: GdPictureStatus SetFormFieldMultiLine( 
   int FieldId,
   bool MultiLine
)

public:
GdPictureStatus SetFormFieldMultiLine( 
   int FieldId,
   bool MultiLine
)

Parameters

FieldId: A unique form field identifier specifying a required form field object. You can obtain this identifier using these methods: GdPicturePDF.AddTextFormField, GdPicturePDF.GetFormFieldId or GdPicturePDF.GetFormFieldChildID.
MultiLine: Set this parameter to true, if you want to enable the Multiline flag, otherwise set it to false to disable it.

Return Value

A member of the GdPictureStatus enumeration. If the method has been successfully followed, then the return value is GdPictureStatus.OK.

We strongly recommend always checking this status first.

Remarks

This method is only allowed for use with non-encrypted documents.

Just to remind you that this method is only meaningful for text fields, otherwise it will fail.

Example

How to utilize the Multiline flag when creating the text form field.

VB.NET
C#

Dim caption As String = "Example: SetFormFieldMultiLine"
Dim gdpicturePDF As GdPicturePDF = New GdPicturePDF()
If (gdpicturePDF.NewPDF() = GdPictureStatus.OK) AndAlso
   (gdpicturePDF.NewPage(PdfPageSizes.PdfPageSizeA4) = GdPictureStatus.OK) Then
    gdpicturePDF.SetOrigin(PdfOrigin.PdfOriginTopLeft)
    gdpicturePDF.SetMeasurementUnit(PdfMeasurementUnit.PdfMeasurementUnitCentimeter)
    'Please always select the required page before adding a form field.
    If gdpicturePDF.SelectPage(1) = GdPictureStatus.OK Then
        Dim fontResName As String = gdpicturePDF.AddStandardFont(PdfStandardFont.PdfStandardFontHelvetica)
        If gdpicturePDF.GetStat() = GdPictureStatus.OK Then
            If (gdpicturePDF.SetTextSize(16) = GdPictureStatus.OK) AndAlso
                (gdpicturePDF.DrawText(fontResName, 1, 1, "Write your story here ...") = GdPictureStatus.OK) Then
                Dim formID As Integer = gdpicturePDF.AddTextFormField(1, 1, 19, 12, "TextField_Story", "", False, fontResName, 16, 165, 42, 42)
                If gdpicturePDF.GetStat() = GdPictureStatus.OK Then
                    If (gdpicturePDF.SetFormFieldBackgroundColor(formID, 173, 216, 230) = GdPictureStatus.OK) AndAlso
                       (gdpicturePDF.SetFormFieldBorderColor(formID, 0, 0, 139) = GdPictureStatus.OK) AndAlso
                       (gdpicturePDF.SetFormFieldTextAlignment(formID, TextAlignment.TextAlignmentNear) = GdPictureStatus.OK) AndAlso
                       (gdpicturePDF.SetFormFieldMultiLine(formID, True) = GdPictureStatus.OK) Then
                        Dim message As String = "The text form field has been created."
                        If gdpicturePDF.SaveToFile("forms_textfield.pdf") = GdPictureStatus.OK Then
                            message = message + vbCrLf + "The file has been saved successfully."
                        Else
                            message = message + vbCrLf + "The file can't be saved. Status: " + gdpicturePDF.GetStat().ToString()
                        End If
                        MessageBox.Show(message, caption)
                    Else
                        MessageBox.Show("Setting form field properties has failed with the status: " + gdpicturePDF.GetStat().ToString(), caption)
                    End If
                Else
                    MessageBox.Show("The AddTextFormField() method has failed with the status: " + gdpicturePDF.GetStat().ToString(), caption)
                End If
            Else
                MessageBox.Show("The SetTextSize()/DrawText() method has failed with the status: " + gdpicturePDF.GetStat().ToString(), caption)
            End If
        Else
            MessageBox.Show("The AddStandardFont() method has failed with the status: " + gdpicturePDF.GetStat().ToString(), caption)
        End If
    Else
        MessageBox.Show("The SelectPage() method has failed with the status: " + gdpicturePDF.GetStat().ToString(), caption)
    End If
Else
    MessageBox.Show("The file can't be created.", caption)
End If
gdpicturePDF.Dispose()

string caption = "Example: SetFormFieldMultiLine";
GdPicturePDF gdpicturePDF = new GdPicturePDF();
if ((gdpicturePDF.NewPDF() == GdPictureStatus.OK) &&
    (gdpicturePDF.NewPage(PdfPageSizes.PdfPageSizeA4) == GdPictureStatus.OK))
{
    gdpicturePDF.SetOrigin(PdfOrigin.PdfOriginTopLeft);
    gdpicturePDF.SetMeasurementUnit(PdfMeasurementUnit.PdfMeasurementUnitCentimeter);
    //Please always select the required page before adding a form field.
    if (gdpicturePDF.SelectPage(1) == GdPictureStatus.OK)
    {
        string fontResName = gdpicturePDF.AddStandardFont(PdfStandardFont.PdfStandardFontHelvetica);
        if (gdpicturePDF.GetStat() == GdPictureStatus.OK)
        {
            if ((gdpicturePDF.SetTextSize(16) == GdPictureStatus.OK) &&
                (gdpicturePDF.DrawText(fontResName, 1, 1, "Write your story here ...") == GdPictureStatus.OK))
            {
                int formID = gdpicturePDF.AddTextFormField(1, 2, 19, 15, "TextField_Story", "", false, fontResName, 16, 165, 42, 42);
                if (gdpicturePDF.GetStat() == GdPictureStatus.OK)
                {
                    if ((gdpicturePDF.SetFormFieldBackgroundColor(formID, 173, 216, 230) == GdPictureStatus.OK) &&
                        (gdpicturePDF.SetFormFieldBorderColor(formID, 0, 0, 139) == GdPictureStatus.OK) &&
                        (gdpicturePDF.SetFormFieldTextAlignment(formID, TextAlignment.TextAlignmentNear) == GdPictureStatus.OK) &&
                        (gdpicturePDF.SetFormFieldMultiLine(formID, true) == GdPictureStatus.OK))
                    {
                        string message = "The text form field has been created.";
                        if (gdpicturePDF.SaveToFile("forms_textfield.pdf") == GdPictureStatus.OK)
                            message = message + "\nThe file has been saved successfully.";
                        else
                            message = message + "\nThe file can't be saved. Status: " + gdpicturePDF.GetStat().ToString();
                        MessageBox.Show(message, caption);
                    }
                    else
                        MessageBox.Show("Setting form field properties has failed with the status: " + gdpicturePDF.GetStat().ToString(), caption);
                }
                else
                    MessageBox.Show("The AddTextFormField() method has failed with the status: " + gdpicturePDF.GetStat().ToString(), caption);
            }
            else
                MessageBox.Show("The SetTextSize()/DrawText() method has failed with the status: " + gdpicturePDF.GetStat().ToString(), caption);
        }
        else
            MessageBox.Show("The AddStandardFont() method has failed with the status: " + gdpicturePDF.GetStat().ToString(), caption);
    }
    else
        MessageBox.Show("The SelectPage() method has failed with the status: " + gdpicturePDF.GetStat().ToString(), caption);
}
else
    MessageBox.Show("The file can't be created.", caption);
gdpicturePDF.Dispose();

Reference

GdPicturePDF Class
GdPicturePDF Members
GetFormFieldMultiLine Method
GetFormFieldsCount Method
GetFormFieldId Method
GetFormFieldChildID Method
GetFormFieldType Method
GetFormFieldValue(Int32) Method
AddTextFormField(Single,Single,Single,Single,String,String,Boolean,String,Single,Byte,Byte,Byte) Method