SetFormFieldFontColor(Int32,Byte,Byte,Byte,Byte) Method

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Sets the color used to display text or the checkmark in a required form field, that is specified by its unique form field's identifier and it is related to the currently loaded PDF document. The usage of this attribute is not restricted to any form fields, even if the form field's appearance doesn't display text. In other words, you are allowed to set the color of the checkmark in a required form field using this method.

For further assistance, please refer to the PDF Reference, Section "Interactive Forms".

This method uses the CMYK color space for specifying the required color.

Syntax

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

'Declaration
 
Public Overloads Function SetFormFieldFontColor( _
   ByVal FieldId As Integer, _
   ByVal Cyan As Byte, _
   ByVal Magenta As Byte, _
   ByVal Yellow As Byte, _
   ByVal Black As Byte _
) As GdPictureStatus

public GdPictureStatus SetFormFieldFontColor( 
   int FieldId,
   byte Cyan,
   byte Magenta,
   byte Yellow,
   byte Black
)

public function SetFormFieldFontColor( 
    FieldId: Integer;
    Cyan: Byte;
    Magenta: Byte;
    Yellow: Byte;
    Black: Byte
): GdPictureStatus;

public function SetFormFieldFontColor( 
   FieldId : int,
   Cyan : byte,
   Magenta : byte,
   Yellow : byte,
   Black : byte
) : GdPictureStatus;

public: GdPictureStatus SetFormFieldFontColor( 
   int FieldId,
   byte Cyan,
   byte Magenta,
   byte Yellow,
   byte Black
)

public:
GdPictureStatus SetFormFieldFontColor( 
   int FieldId,
   byte Cyan,
   byte Magenta,
   byte Yellow,
   byte Black
)

Parameters

FieldId: A unique form field identifier specifying a required form field object. You can obtain this identifier using methods like GetFormFieldId, GetFormFieldChildID or methods intended to add form fields.
Cyan: The amount of cyan color to be used for the resulting color. Use the value between 0 and 255.
Magenta: The amount of magenta color to be used for the resulting color. Use the value between 0 and 255.
Yellow: The amount of yellow color to be used for the resulting color. Use the value between 0 and 255.
Black: The amount of black color to be used for the resulting color. Use the value between 0 and 255.

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 inform you, that the attributes representing the font and its resources are defined for all form field objects by default. For further assistance, please refer to the PDF Reference, Section "Interactive Forms".

Example

How to change the font color for all text fields in the currently loaded PDF document.

VB.NET
C#

Dim caption As String = "Example: SetFormFieldFontColor"
Dim gdpicturePDF As GdPicturePDF = New GdPicturePDF()
If gdpicturePDF.LoadFromFile("forms.pdf", False) = GdPictureStatus.OK Then
    Dim count As Integer = gdpicturePDF.GetFormFieldsCount()
    If gdpicturePDF.GetStat() = GdPictureStatus.OK Then
        Dim formID As Integer = 0
        Dim type As PdfFormFieldType = PdfFormFieldType.PdfFormFieldTypeUnknown
        For i As Integer = 0 To count - 1
            formID = gdpicturePDF.GetFormFieldId(i)
            If gdpicturePDF.GetStat() = GdPictureStatus.OK Then
                type = gdpicturePDF.GetFormFieldType(formID)
                If gdpicturePDF.GetStat() = GdPictureStatus.OK Then
                    If type = PdfFormFieldType.PdfFormFieldTypeText Then
                        If gdpicturePDF.SetFormFieldFontColor(formID, 45, 150, 225, 45) <> GdPictureStatus.OK Then
                            MessageBox.Show("The SetFormFieldFontColor() method has failed with the status: " + gdpicturePDF.GetStat().ToString(), caption)
                            Exit For
                        End If
                    End If
                Else
                    MessageBox.Show("The GetFormFieldType() method has failed with the status: " + gdpicturePDF.GetStat().ToString(), caption)
                    Exit For
                End If
            Else
                MessageBox.Show("The GetFormFieldId() method has failed with the status: " + gdpicturePDF.GetStat().ToString(), caption)
                Exit For
            End If
        Next
        If gdpicturePDF.GetStat() = GdPictureStatus.OK Then
            If count = 0 Then
                MessageBox.Show("This file doesn't include forms.", caption)
            Else
                If gdpicturePDF.SaveToFile("forms_updated.pdf") = GdPictureStatus.OK Then
                    MessageBox.Show("The example has been followed successfully and the file has been saved.", caption)
                Else
                    MessageBox.Show("The example has been followed successfully, but the file can't be saved.", caption)
                End If
            End If
        End If
    Else
        MessageBox.Show("The GetFormFieldsCount() method has failed with the status: " + gdpicturePDF.GetStat().ToString(), caption)
    End If
Else
    MessageBox.Show("The file can't be loaded.", caption)
End If
gdpicturePDF.Dispose()

string caption = "Example: SetFormFieldFontColor";
GdPicturePDF gdpicturePDF = new GdPicturePDF();
if (gdpicturePDF.LoadFromFile("forms.pdf", false) == GdPictureStatus.OK)
{
    int count = gdpicturePDF.GetFormFieldsCount();
    if (gdpicturePDF.GetStat() == GdPictureStatus.OK)
    {
        int formID = 0;
        PdfFormFieldType type = PdfFormFieldType.PdfFormFieldTypeUnknown;
        for (int i = 0; i < count; i++)
        {
            formID = gdpicturePDF.GetFormFieldId(i);
            if (gdpicturePDF.GetStat() == GdPictureStatus.OK)
            {
                type = gdpicturePDF.GetFormFieldType(formID);
                if (gdpicturePDF.GetStat() == GdPictureStatus.OK)
                {
                    if (type == PdfFormFieldType.PdfFormFieldTypeText)
                    {
                        if (gdpicturePDF.SetFormFieldFontColor(formID, 45, 150, 225, 45) != GdPictureStatus.OK)
                        {
                            MessageBox.Show("The SetFormFieldFontColor() method has failed with the status: " + gdpicturePDF.GetStat().ToString(), caption);
                            break;
                        }
                    }
                }
                else
                {
                    MessageBox.Show("The GetFormFieldType() method has failed with the status: " + gdpicturePDF.GetStat().ToString(), caption);
                    break;
                }
            
            }
            else
            {
                MessageBox.Show("The GetFormFieldId() method has failed with the status: " + gdpicturePDF.GetStat().ToString(), caption);
                break;
            }
        }
        if (gdpicturePDF.GetStat() == GdPictureStatus.OK)
        {
            if (count == 0)
                MessageBox.Show("This file doesn't include forms.", caption);
            else
            {
                if (gdpicturePDF.SaveToFile("forms_updated.pdf") == GdPictureStatus.OK)
                    MessageBox.Show("The example has been followed successfully and the file has been saved.", caption);
                else
                    MessageBox.Show("The example has been followed successfully, but the file can't be saved.", caption);
            }
        }
    }
    else
        MessageBox.Show("The GetFormFieldsCount() method has failed with the status: " + gdpicturePDF.GetStat().ToString(), caption);
}
else
    MessageBox.Show("The file can't be loaded.", caption);
gdpicturePDF.Dispose();

Reference

GdPicturePDF Class
GdPicturePDF Members
Overload List
GetFormFieldFontColor(Int32) Method
GetFormFieldsCount Method
GetFormFieldId Method
GetFormFieldChildID Method
GetFormFieldType Method
AddTextFormField(Single,Single,Single,Single,String,String,Boolean,String,Single,Byte,Byte,Byte) Method
AddPushButtonFormField(Single,Single,Single,Single,String,String,String,Single,Byte,Byte,Byte) Method