GdPicture.NET.14
GdPicture14 Namespace / GdPicturePDF Class / GetSubject Method
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GetSubject Method (GdPicturePDF)
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Returns the subject of the currently loaded PDF document, if any is set in the document information dictionary.
Syntax
'Declaration
 
Public Function GetSubject() As String
public string GetSubject()
public function GetSubject(): String; 
public function GetSubject() : String;
public: string* GetSubject(); 
public:
String^ GetSubject(); 

Return Value

The value of the document's Subject 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 subject of the PDF document.
Using gdpicturePDF As New GdPicturePDF()
    If gdpicturePDF.LoadFromFile("test.pdf", False) = GdPictureStatus.OK Then
        Dim subject As String = gdpicturePDF.GetSubject()
        Dim status As GdPictureStatus = gdpicturePDF.GetStat()
        If status = GdPictureStatus.OK Then
            MessageBox.Show("The subject of this PDF is: " + subject, "Example: GetSubject")
        Else
            MessageBox.Show("The GetSubject() method has failed with the status: " + status.ToString(), "Example: GetSubject")
        End If
    Else
        MessageBox.Show("The file can't be loaded.", "Example: GetSubject")
    End If
End Using
using (GdPicturePDF gdpicturePDF = new GdPicturePDF())
{
    if (gdpicturePDF.LoadFromFile("test.pdf", false) == GdPictureStatus.OK)
    {
        string subject = gdpicturePDF.GetSubject();
        GdPictureStatus status = gdpicturePDF.GetStat();
        if (status == GdPictureStatus.OK)
        {
            MessageBox.Show("The subject of this PDF is: " + subject, "Example: GetSubject");
        }
        else
        {
            MessageBox.Show("The GetSubject() method has failed with the status: " + status.ToString(), "Example: GetSubject");
        }
    }
    else
    {
        MessageBox.Show("The file can't be loaded.", "Example: GetSubject");
    }
}
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