GetCreationDate Method (GdPicturePDF)

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Returns the date and time the currently loaded PDF document was created, as it is set in the document information dictionary.

Syntax

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

'Declaration
 
Public Function GetCreationDate() As String

public string GetCreationDate()

public function GetCreationDate(): String;

public function GetCreationDate() : String;

public: string* GetCreationDate();

public:
String^ GetCreationDate();

Return Value

The value of the document's CreationDate property as a string. The GetStat method can be subsequently used to determine if this method has been successful.

Remarks

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

It is recommend to use the GetStat method to identify the specific reason for the method's failure, if any.

Example

How to find out the date and time the PDF document was created.

VB.NET
C#

Using gdpicturePDF As New GdPicturePDF()
    If gdpicturePDF.LoadFromFile("test.pdf", False) = GdPictureStatus.OK Then
        Dim creationDate As String = gdpicturePDF.GetCreationDate()
        Dim status As GdPictureStatus = gdpicturePDF.GetStat()
        If status = GdPictureStatus.OK Then
            MessageBox.Show("The date and time this PDF was created: " + creationDate, "Example: GetCreationDate")
        Else
            MessageBox.Show("The GetCreationDate() method has failed with the status: " + status.ToString(), "Example: GetCreationDate")
        End If
    Else
        MessageBox.Show("The file can't be loaded.", "Example: GetCreationDate")
    End If
End Using

using (GdPicturePDF gdpicturePDF = new GdPicturePDF())
{
    if (gdpicturePDF.LoadFromFile("test.pdf", false) == GdPictureStatus.OK)
    {
        string creationDate = gdpicturePDF.GetCreationDate();
        GdPictureStatus status = gdpicturePDF.GetStat();
        if (status == GdPictureStatus.OK)
        {
            MessageBox.Show("The date and time this PDF was created: " + creationDate, "Example: GetCreationDate");
        }
        else
        {
            MessageBox.Show("The GetCreationDate() method has failed with the status: " + status.ToString(), "Example: GetCreationDate");
        }
    }
    else
    {
        MessageBox.Show("The file can't be loaded.", "Example: GetCreationDate");
    }
}

Reference

GdPicturePDF Class
GdPicturePDF Members
LoadFromFile Method
GetModificationDate Method
GetCreator Method