CIB pdf toolbox 2 technical documentation

FormEditor

FormEditor is a JSON-Object with commands, what should be done with PDF formfields. Currently only the command “Create” is supported.

The value of Create should be a JSON-Array of formfield definitions. A formfield definition has at least the keys “Type”, “Name” and “Annotation”:

• Type: Can be:
• Signature
• Text
• Name: the name of the new formfield.
• Annotation: A JSON-array of rectangle definitions, where this formfield should be created on the page. E.g.: { "Rect": [300, 600, 200, 45], "Page" : 1 }

Additionally text fields can have the keys:

• MaxLen: the max numbers of characters, which can be inserted.
• Flags: A JSON-Array of combinable flags for this field:
• Multiline
• Password
• Comb
• ReadOnly
• FileSelect
• DoNotScroll
• RichText 
• Value: the content of the text field.

Set

NeedAppearences

A flag, which indicates, if NeedAppearences is active or not.

Get/Set

RegenerateFormFieldAppearences

A flag which indicates, that the formfield appearences should be regenerated from form field values.

Set