GdPicture.NET.14.API
GdPicture14 Namespace / GdPicturePDF Class / SetFormFieldRichText Method
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.
Set this parameter to true, if you want to enable the RichText flag, otherwise set it to false to disable it.
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SetFormFieldRichText Method (GdPicturePDF)
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Sets the RichText 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 value of this text field should be represented as a rich text string. For further assistance, please refer to the PDF Reference, Section "Rich Text Strings".

Syntax
'Declaration
 
Public Function SetFormFieldRichText( _
   ByVal FieldId As Integer, _
   ByVal RichText As Boolean _
) As GdPictureStatus
public GdPictureStatus SetFormFieldRichText( 
   int FieldId,
   bool RichText
)
public function SetFormFieldRichText( 
    FieldId: Integer;
    RichText: Boolean
): GdPictureStatus; 
public function SetFormFieldRichText( 
   FieldId : int,
   RichText : boolean
) : GdPictureStatus;
public: GdPictureStatus SetFormFieldRichText( 
   int FieldId,
   bool RichText
) 
public:
GdPictureStatus SetFormFieldRichText( 
   int FieldId,
   bool RichText
) 

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.
RichText
Set this parameter to true, if you want to enable the RichText 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 RichText flag for the newly added text field, which represents the formatted code section.
Dim caption As String = "Example: SetFormFieldRichText"
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(20) = GdPictureStatus.OK) AndAlso
               (gdpicturePDF.DrawText(fontResName, 1, 1, "Code section") = GdPictureStatus.OK) Then
                Dim formID As Integer = gdpicturePDF.AddTextFormField(1, 2, 10, 5, "Code", "", True, fontResName, 15, 165, 42, 42)
                If gdpicturePDF.GetStat() = GdPictureStatus.OK Then
                    If (gdpicturePDF.SetFormFieldBackgroundColor(formID, 255, 228, 196) <> GdPictureStatus.OK) OrElse
                       (gdpicturePDF.SetFormFieldBorderColor(formID, 255, 69, 0) <> GdPictureStatus.OK) OrElse
                       (gdpicturePDF.SetFormFieldDoNotScroll(formID, False) <> GdPictureStatus.OK) OrElse
                       (gdpicturePDF.SetFormFieldDoNotSpellCheck(formID, True) <> GdPictureStatus.OK) OrElse
                       (gdpicturePDF.SetFormFieldRichText(formID, True) <> GdPictureStatus.OK) Then
                        MessageBox.Show("Setting 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
                If gdpicturePDF.GetStat() = GdPictureStatus.OK Then
                    If gdpicturePDF.SaveToFile("forms_textfield.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. Status: " + gdpicturePDF.GetStat().ToString(), caption)
                    End If
                End If
            Else
                MessageBox.Show("Drawing text 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: SetFormFieldRichText";
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(20) == GdPictureStatus.OK) &&
                (gdpicturePDF.DrawText(fontResName, 1, 1, "Code section") == GdPictureStatus.OK))
            {
                int formID = gdpicturePDF.AddTextFormField(1, 2, 10, 5, "Code", "", true, fontResName, 15, 165, 42, 42);
                if (gdpicturePDF.GetStat() == GdPictureStatus.OK)
                {
                    if ((gdpicturePDF.SetFormFieldBackgroundColor(formID, 255, 228, 196) != GdPictureStatus.OK) ||
                        (gdpicturePDF.SetFormFieldBorderColor(formID, 255, 69, 0) != GdPictureStatus.OK) ||
                        (gdpicturePDF.SetFormFieldDoNotScroll(formID, false) != GdPictureStatus.OK) ||
                        (gdpicturePDF.SetFormFieldDoNotSpellCheck(formID, true) != GdPictureStatus.OK) ||
                        (gdpicturePDF.SetFormFieldRichText(formID, true) != GdPictureStatus.OK))
                    {
                        MessageBox.Show("Setting 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);
                if (gdpicturePDF.GetStat() == GdPictureStatus.OK)
                {
                    if (gdpicturePDF.SaveToFile("forms_textfield.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. Status: " + gdpicturePDF.GetStat().ToString(), caption);
                }
            }
            else
                MessageBox.Show("Drawing text 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();
See Also