GdPicture.NET.14.API
GdPicture14 Namespace / GdPicturePDF Class / SetFormFieldNoBackgroundColor Method / SetFormFieldNoBackgroundColor(Int32) Method
A unique form field identifier specifying a required form field object. You can obtain this identifier using methods like GdPicturePDF.GetFormFieldId, GdPicturePDF.GetFormFieldChildID or methods intended to add form fields.
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SetFormFieldNoBackgroundColor(Int32) Method
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Removes the background (fill) color attribute of a required form field, that is specified by its unique form field's identifier and it is related to the currently loaded PDF document. Be aware that the background (fill) color attribute becomes undefined using this method, which causes the form field background not to appear on the page.
Syntax
'Declaration
 
Public Overloads Function SetFormFieldNoBackgroundColor( _
   ByVal FieldId As Integer _
) As GdPictureStatus
public GdPictureStatus SetFormFieldNoBackgroundColor( 
   int FieldId
)
public function SetFormFieldNoBackgroundColor( 
    FieldId: Integer
): GdPictureStatus; 
public function SetFormFieldNoBackgroundColor( 
   FieldId : int
) : GdPictureStatus;
public: GdPictureStatus SetFormFieldNoBackgroundColor( 
   int FieldId
) 
public:
GdPictureStatus SetFormFieldNoBackgroundColor( 
   int FieldId
) 

Parameters

FieldId
A unique form field identifier specifying a required form field object. You can obtain this identifier using methods like GdPicturePDF.GetFormFieldId, GdPicturePDF.GetFormFieldChildID or methods intended to add form fields.

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.

Be aware that the background (fill) color attribute becomes undefined using this method.

Example
How to remove the background color of all push buttons in the current document.
Dim caption As String = "Example: SetFormFieldNoBackgroundColor"
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 message As String = ""
        If count = 0 Then
            message = "This document does not contain any forms."
        Else
            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.PdfFormFieldTypePushButton Then
                            If gdpicturePDF.SetFormFieldNoBackgroundColor(formID) <> GdPictureStatus.OK Then
                                message = message + i.ToString() + ": The SetFormFieldNoBackgroundColor() method has failed with the status: " + gdpicturePDF.GetStat().ToString() + vbCrLf
                            End If
                        End If
                    Else
                        message = message + i.ToString() + ": The GetFormFieldType() method has failed with the status: " + gdpicturePDF.GetStat().ToString() + vbCrLf
                    End If
                Else
                    message = message + i.ToString() + ": The GetFormFieldId() method has failed with the status: " + gdpicturePDF.GetStat().ToString() + vbCrLf
                End If
            Next
        End If
        If message.Equals("") Then message = "The example has been followed successfully." + vbCrLf
        If gdpicturePDF.SaveToFile("forms_updated.pdf") = GdPictureStatus.OK Then
            message = message + "The file has been saved."
        Else
            message = message + "The file can't be saved. Status: " + gdpicturePDF.GetStat().ToString()
        End If
        MessageBox.Show(message, caption)
    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: SetFormFieldNoBackgroundColor";
GdPicturePDF gdpicturePDF = new GdPicturePDF();
if (gdpicturePDF.LoadFromFile("forms.pdf", false) == GdPictureStatus.OK)
{
    int count = gdpicturePDF.GetFormFieldsCount();
    if (gdpicturePDF.GetStat() == GdPictureStatus.OK)
    {
        string message = "";
        if (count == 0)
            message = "This document does not contain any forms.";
        else
        {
            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.PdfFormFieldTypePushButton)
                        {
                            if (gdpicturePDF.SetFormFieldNoBackgroundColor(formID) != GdPictureStatus.OK)
                                message = message + i.ToString() + ": The SetFormFieldNoBackgroundColor() method has failed with the status: " + gdpicturePDF.GetStat().ToString() + "\n";
                        }
                    }
                    else
                        message = message + i.ToString() + ": The GetFormFieldType() method has failed with the status: " + gdpicturePDF.GetStat().ToString() + "\n";
                }
                else
                    message = message + i.ToString() + ": The GetFormFieldId() method has failed with the status: " + gdpicturePDF.GetStat().ToString() + "\n";
            }
            if (message.Equals("")) message = "The example has been followed successfully.\n";
            if (gdpicturePDF.SaveToFile("forms_updated.pdf") == GdPictureStatus.OK)
                message = message + "The file has been saved.";
            else
                message = message + "The file can't be saved. Status: " + gdpicturePDF.GetStat().ToString();
        }
        MessageBox.Show(message, 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();
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