ImportXFDFDataFromFile Method (GdPicturePDF)

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Imports XFDF form fields and annotation data from file specified by the provided file path.

Syntax

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

'Declaration
 
Public Function ImportXFDFDataFromFile( _
   ByVal FilePath As String, _
   ByVal ImportFormFields As Boolean, _
   ByVal ImportAnnotations As Boolean _
) As GdPictureStatus

public GdPictureStatus ImportXFDFDataFromFile( 
   string FilePath,
   bool ImportFormFields,
   bool ImportAnnotations
)

public function ImportXFDFDataFromFile( 
    FilePath: String;
    ImportFormFields: Boolean;
    ImportAnnotations: Boolean
): GdPictureStatus;

public function ImportXFDFDataFromFile( 
   FilePath : String,
   ImportFormFields : boolean,
   ImportAnnotations : boolean
) : GdPictureStatus;

public: GdPictureStatus ImportXFDFDataFromFile( 
   string* FilePath,
   bool ImportFormFields,
   bool ImportAnnotations
)

public:
GdPictureStatus ImportXFDFDataFromFile( 
   String^ FilePath,
   bool ImportFormFields,
   bool ImportAnnotations
)

Parameters

FilePath: The file path of the data source document. Supports only well formed XFDF files.
ImportFormFields: Set this parameter to true if you want to import form fields data, otherwise set it to false.
ImportAnnotations: Set this parameter to true if you want to import annotations data, otherwise set it to false.

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.

Example

How to import XFDF data from file.

VB.NET
C#

Using pdf = New GdPicturePDF
    pdf.LoadFromFile("input.pdf")
    pdf.ImportXFDFDataFromFile("annotations.xfdf", False, True)
    pdf.SaveToFile("output.pdf")
End Using

using (GdPicturePDF pdf = new GdPicturePDF)
{
    pdf.LoadFromFile("input.pdf");
    pdf.ImportXFDFDataFromFile("annotations.xfdf", false, true);
    pdf.SaveToFile("output.pdf");
}

Reference

GdPicturePDF Class
GdPicturePDF Members