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Method Summary
byte[] addMetaData(data, metaData)
Add metadata to the PDF, like Author
byte[] combinePDFDocuments(pdf_docs_bytearrays)
Combine multiple PDF docs into one.
byte[] combineProtectedPDFDocuments(pdf_docs_bytearrays, pdf_docs_passwords)
Combine multiple protected PDF docs into one.
byte[] convertPDFFormToPDFDocument(pdf_form, field_values)
Convert a PDF form to a PDF document.
byte[] convertProtectedPDFFormToPDFDocument(pdf_form, pdf_password, field_values)
Convert a protected PDF form to a PDF document.
byte[] encrypt(data, ownerPassword)
Add password protection and security options to the PDF
byte[] encrypt(data, ownerPassword, userPassword)
Add password protection and security options to the PDF
byte[] encrypt(data, ownerPassword, userPassword, allowAssembly, allowCopy, allowDegradedPrinting, allowFillIn, allowModifyAnnotations, allowModifyContents, allowPrinting, allowScreenreaders)
Add password protection and security options to the PDF
byte[] encrypt(data, ownerPassword, userPassword, allowAssembly, allowCopy, allowDegradedPrinting, allowFillIn, allowModifyAnnotations, allowModifyContents, allowPrinting, allowScreenreaders, is128bit)
Add password protection and security options to the PDF
byte[] encrypt(data, ownerPassword, userPassword, allowAssembly, allowCopy, allowDegradedPrinting, allowFillIn, allowModifyAnnotations, allowModifyContents, allowPrinting, allowScreenreaders, is128bit, metaData)
Add password protection and security options to the PDF
byte[] endMetaPrintJob()
Ends a previously started meta print job.
PrinterJob getPDFPrinter()
Returns a PDF printer that can be used in print calls.
PrinterJob getPDFPrinter(filename)
Returns a PDF printer that can be used in print calls.
Number getPagesPrinted()
Returns the number of pages printed by the last print call done in the context of a meta print job.
Number getTotalPagesPrinted()
Returns the total number of pages printed in the context of a meta print job.
Number insertFontDirectory(path)
Add a directory that should be searched for fonts.
byte[] numberPages(data)
Add pages numbers to a PDF
byte[] numberPages(data, fontSize, locationX, locationY, font, hexColor)
Add pages numbers to a PDF
byte[] overlay(data, forOverlay)
Add some PDF based content over a PDF
byte[] overlay(data, forOverlay, isOver)
Add some PDF based content over a PDF
byte[] overlay(data, forOverlay, isOver, pages)
Add some PDF based content over a PDF
byte[] overlay(data, forOverlay, pages)
Add some PDF based content over a PDF
byte[] overlayText(data, text)
Add text over every page at a 45 degree angle
byte[] overlayText(data, text, locationX, locationY, isOver, fontSize, font, hexColor)
Add text over every page at a 45 degree angle
Boolean startMetaPrintJob()
Used for printing multiple things into the same PDF document.
Boolean startMetaPrintJob(filename)
Used for printing multiple things into the same PDF document.
byte[] watermark(data, image)
Add an image as a watermark on every page, or the pages specified as a parameter
byte[] watermark(data, image, locationX, locationY, isOver)
Add an image as a watermark on every page, or the pages specified as a parameter
byte[] watermark(data, image, locationX, locationY, isOver, pages)
Add an image as a watermark on every page, or the pages specified as a parameter

Method Details
addMetaData
byte[] addMetaData (data, metaData)
Add metadata to the PDF, like Author
Parameters
{byte[]} data - the PDF
{Object} metaData - a JavaScript object (Scriptable) that contains the metadata as property/value pairs
Returns
byte[] - the PDF with metaData added
Sample
// Add metadata to the PDF, like Author
var pdf = plugins.file.showFileOpenDialog();
if (pdf) {
	var data = plugins.file.readFile(pdf);
	var metaData = { Author: 'Servoy' };
	pdfResult = elements.customer_id.addMetaData(data, metaData);
}
combinePDFDocuments
byte[] combinePDFDocuments (pdf_docs_bytearrays)
Combine multiple PDF docs into one.
Parameters
{Object[]} pdf_docs_bytearrays - the array of documents to combine
Returns
byte[]
Sample
pdf_blob_column = combinePDFDocuments(new Array(pdf_blob1,pdf_blob2,pdf_blob3));
combineProtectedPDFDocuments
byte[] combineProtectedPDFDocuments (pdf_docs_bytearrays, pdf_docs_passwords)
Combine multiple protected PDF docs into one.
Parameters
{Object[]} pdf_docs_bytearrays - the array of documents to combine
{Object[]} pdf_docs_passwords - an array of passwords to use
Returns
byte[]
Sample
pdf_blob_column = combineProtectedPDFDocuments(new Array(pdf_blob1,pdf_blob2,pdf_blob3), new Array(pdf_blob1_pass,pdf_blob2_pass,pdf_blob3_pass));
convertPDFFormToPDFDocument
byte[] convertPDFFormToPDFDocument (pdf_form, field_values)
Convert a PDF form to a PDF document.
Parameters
{byte[]} pdf_form - the PDF Form to convert
{Object} field_values - the values to use
Returns
byte[]
Sample
var pdfform = plugins.file.readFile('c:/temp/1040a-form.pdf');
//var field_values = plugins.file.readFile('c:/temp/1040a-data.fdf');//read adobe fdf values or
var field_values = new Array()//construct field values
field_values[0] = 'f1-1=John C.J.'
field_values[1] = 'f1-2=Longlasting'
var result_pdf_doc = plugins.pdf_output.convertPDFFormToPDFDocument(pdfform, field_values)
if (result_pdf_doc != null)
{
	plugins.file.writeFile('c:/temp/1040a-flatten.pdf', result_pdf_doc)
}
convertProtectedPDFFormToPDFDocument
byte[] convertProtectedPDFFormToPDFDocument (pdf_form, pdf_password, field_values)
Convert a protected PDF form to a PDF document.
Parameters
{byte[]} pdf_form - the PDF Form to convert
{String} pdf_password - the password to use
{Object} field_values - the field values to use
Returns
byte[]
Sample
var pdfform = plugins.file.readFile('c:/temp/1040a-form.pdf');
//var field_values = plugins.file.readFile('c:/temp/1040a-data.fdf');//read adobe fdf values or
var field_values = new Array()//construct field values
field_values[0] = 'f1-1=John C.J.'
field_values[1] = 'f1-2=Longlasting'
var result_pdf_doc = plugins.pdf_output.convertProtectedPDFFormToPDFDocument(pdfform, 'pdf_password', field_values)
if (result_pdf_doc != null)
{
	plugins.file.writeFile('c:/temp/1040a-flatten.pdf', result_pdf_doc)
}
encrypt
byte[] encrypt (data, ownerPassword)
Add password protection and security options to the PDF
Parameters
{byte[]} data - the PDF
{String} ownerPassword - the owner password
Returns
byte[] - the encrypted PDF
Sample
// Add password protection and security options to the PDF
// NOTE: Passwords are case sensitive
var unEncryptedFile = plugins.file.showFileOpenDialog();
if (unEncryptedFile) {
	var data = plugins.file.readFile(unEncryptedFile);
	encryptedResult = elements.customer_id.encrypt(data, 'secretPassword', 'secretUserPassword', false, false, false, false, false, false, false, false, true);
}
encrypt
byte[] encrypt (data, ownerPassword, userPassword)
Add password protection and security options to the PDF
Parameters
{byte[]} data - the PDF
{String} ownerPassword - the owner password
{String} userPassword - the user password
Returns
byte[] - the encrypted PDF
Sample
// Add password protection and security options to the PDF
// NOTE: Passwords are case sensitive
var unEncryptedFile = plugins.file.showFileOpenDialog();
if (unEncryptedFile) {
	var data = plugins.file.readFile(unEncryptedFile);
	encryptedResult = elements.customer_id.encrypt(data, 'secretPassword', 'secretUserPassword', false, false, false, false, false, false, false, false, true);
}
encrypt
byte[] encrypt (data, ownerPassword, userPassword, allowAssembly, allowCopy, allowDegradedPrinting, allowFillIn, allowModifyAnnotations, allowModifyContents, allowPrinting, allowScreenreaders)
Add password protection and security options to the PDF
Parameters
{byte[]} data - the PDF
{String} ownerPassword - the owner password
{String} userPassword - the user password
{Boolean} allowAssembly - whether to set the allow assembly permission
{Boolean} allowCopy - whether to set the allow copy permission
{Boolean} allowDegradedPrinting - whether to set the allow degraded printing permission
{Boolean} allowFillIn - whether to set the allow fill in permission
{Boolean} allowModifyAnnotations - whether to set the allow modify annotations permission
{Boolean} allowModifyContents - whether to set the allow modify contents permission
{Boolean} allowPrinting - whether to set the allow printing permission
{Boolean} allowScreenreaders - whether to set the allow screen readers permission
Returns
byte[] - the encrypted PDF
Sample
// Add password protection and security options to the PDF
// NOTE: Passwords are case sensitive
var unEncryptedFile = plugins.file.showFileOpenDialog();
if (unEncryptedFile) {
	var data = plugins.file.readFile(unEncryptedFile);
	encryptedResult = elements.customer_id.encrypt(data, 'secretPassword', 'secretUserPassword', false, false, false, false, false, false, false, false, true);
}
encrypt
byte[] encrypt (data, ownerPassword, userPassword, allowAssembly, allowCopy, allowDegradedPrinting, allowFillIn, allowModifyAnnotations, allowModifyContents, allowPrinting, allowScreenreaders, is128bit)
Add password protection and security options to the PDF
Parameters
{byte[]} data - the PDF
{String} ownerPassword - the owner password
{String} userPassword - the user password
{Boolean} allowAssembly - whether to set the allow assembly permission
{Boolean} allowCopy - whether to set the allow copy permission
{Boolean} allowDegradedPrinting - whether to set the allow degraded printing permission
{Boolean} allowFillIn - whether to set the allow fill in permission
{Boolean} allowModifyAnnotations - whether to set the allow modify annotations permission
{Boolean} allowModifyContents - whether to set the allow modify contents permission
{Boolean} allowPrinting - whether to set the allow printing permission
{Boolean} allowScreenreaders - whether to set the allow screen readers permission
{Boolean} is128bit - whether to use 128-bit encryption
Returns
byte[] - the encrypted PDF
Sample
// Add password protection and security options to the PDF
// NOTE: Passwords are case sensitive
var unEncryptedFile = plugins.file.showFileOpenDialog();
if (unEncryptedFile) {
	var data = plugins.file.readFile(unEncryptedFile);
	encryptedResult = elements.customer_id.encrypt(data, 'secretPassword', 'secretUserPassword', false, false, false, false, false, false, false, false, true);
}
encrypt
byte[] encrypt (data, ownerPassword, userPassword, allowAssembly, allowCopy, allowDegradedPrinting, allowFillIn, allowModifyAnnotations, allowModifyContents, allowPrinting, allowScreenreaders, is128bit, metaData)
Add password protection and security options to the PDF
Parameters
{byte[]} data - the PDF
{String} ownerPassword - the owner password
{String} userPassword - the user password
{Boolean} allowAssembly - whether to set the allow assembly permission
{Boolean} allowCopy - whether to set the allow copy permission
{Boolean} allowDegradedPrinting - whether to set the allow degraded printing permission
{Boolean} allowFillIn - whether to set the allow fill in permission
{Boolean} allowModifyAnnotations - whether to set the allow modify annotations permission
{Boolean} allowModifyContents - whether to set the allow modify contents permission
{Boolean} allowPrinting - whether to set the allow printing permission
{Boolean} allowScreenreaders - whether to set the allow screen readers permission
{Boolean} is128bit - whether to use 128-bit encryption
{Object} metaData - a JavaScript object (Scriptable) that contains the metadata as property/value pairs
Returns
byte[] - the encrypted PDF
Sample
// Add password protection and security options to the PDF
// NOTE: Passwords are case sensitive
var unEncryptedFile = plugins.file.showFileOpenDialog();
if (unEncryptedFile) {
	var data = plugins.file.readFile(unEncryptedFile);
	encryptedResult = elements.customer_id.encrypt(data, 'secretPassword', 'secretUserPassword', false, false, false, false, false, false, false, false, true);
}
endMetaPrintJob
byte[] endMetaPrintJob ()
Ends a previously started meta print job. For meta print jobs that were stored in memory, not in a file on disk, also returns the content of the generated PDF document.
Returns
byte[]
Sample
//to print multiple forms to one pdf document (on file system).
var success = plugins.pdf_output.startMetaPrintJob('c:/temp/out.pdf')
if (success)
{
	forms.form_one.controller.print(false,false,plugins.pdf_output.getPDFPrinter());
	application.output('form one printed ' + plugins.pdf_output.getPagesPrinted() + ' pages.');
	forms.form_two.controller.print(false,false,plugins.pdf_output.getPDFPrinter());
	application.output('form two printed ' + plugins.pdf_output.getPagesPrinted() + ' pages.');
}
application.output('total printed pages: ' + plugins.pdf_output.getTotalPagesPrinted());
plugins.pdf_output.endMetaPrintJob()

//to print multiple forms to one pdf document (to store in dataprovider).
var success = plugins.pdf_output.startMetaPrintJob()
if (success)
{
	forms.form_one.controller.print(false,false,plugins.pdf_output.getPDFPrinter());
	application.output('form one printed ' + plugins.pdf_output.getPagesPrinted() + ' pages.');
	forms.form_two.controller.print(false,false,plugins.pdf_output.getPDFPrinter());
	application.output('form two printed ' + plugins.pdf_output.getPagesPrinted() + ' pages.');
}
application.output('total printed pages: ' + plugins.pdf_output.getTotalPagesPrinted());
mediaDataProvider = plugins.pdf_output.endMetaPrintJob()
getPDFPrinter
PrinterJob getPDFPrinter ()
Returns a PDF printer that can be used in print calls. Returns the last started meta print job.
Returns
Sample
//to print current record without printdialog to pdf file in temp dir.
controller.print(true,false,plugins.pdf_output.getPDFPrinter());
getPDFPrinter
PrinterJob getPDFPrinter (filename)
Returns a PDF printer that can be used in print calls. The PDF printer that generates a PDF into the specified file is returned.
Parameters
{String} filename - the file name
Returns
Sample
//to print current record without printdialog to pdf file in temp dir.
controller.print(true,false,plugins.pdf_output.getPDFPrinter('c:/temp/out.pdf'));
getPagesPrinted
Number getPagesPrinted ()
Returns the number of pages printed by the last print call done in the context of a meta print job.
Returns
Sample
//to print multiple forms to one pdf document (on file system).
var success = plugins.pdf_output.startMetaPrintJob('c:/temp/out.pdf')
if (success)
{
	forms.form_one.controller.print(false,false,plugins.pdf_output.getPDFPrinter());
	application.output('form one printed ' + plugins.pdf_output.getPagesPrinted() + ' pages.');
	forms.form_two.controller.print(false,false,plugins.pdf_output.getPDFPrinter());
	application.output('form two printed ' + plugins.pdf_output.getPagesPrinted() + ' pages.');
}
application.output('total printed pages: ' + plugins.pdf_output.getTotalPagesPrinted());
plugins.pdf_output.endMetaPrintJob()

//to print multiple forms to one pdf document (to store in dataprovider).
var success = plugins.pdf_output.startMetaPrintJob()
if (success)
{
	forms.form_one.controller.print(false,false,plugins.pdf_output.getPDFPrinter());
	application.output('form one printed ' + plugins.pdf_output.getPagesPrinted() + ' pages.');
	forms.form_two.controller.print(false,false,plugins.pdf_output.getPDFPrinter());
	application.output('form two printed ' + plugins.pdf_output.getPagesPrinted() + ' pages.');
}
application.output('total printed pages: ' + plugins.pdf_output.getTotalPagesPrinted());
mediaDataProvider = plugins.pdf_output.endMetaPrintJob()
getTotalPagesPrinted
Number getTotalPagesPrinted ()
Returns the total number of pages printed in the context of a meta print job. Call this method before ending the meta print job.
Returns
Sample
//to print multiple forms to one pdf document (on file system).
var success = plugins.pdf_output.startMetaPrintJob('c:/temp/out.pdf')
if (success)
{
	forms.form_one.controller.print(false,false,plugins.pdf_output.getPDFPrinter());
	application.output('form one printed ' + plugins.pdf_output.getPagesPrinted() + ' pages.');
	forms.form_two.controller.print(false,false,plugins.pdf_output.getPDFPrinter());
	application.output('form two printed ' + plugins.pdf_output.getPagesPrinted() + ' pages.');
}
application.output('total printed pages: ' + plugins.pdf_output.getTotalPagesPrinted());
plugins.pdf_output.endMetaPrintJob()

//to print multiple forms to one pdf document (to store in dataprovider).
var success = plugins.pdf_output.startMetaPrintJob()
if (success)
{
	forms.form_one.controller.print(false,false,plugins.pdf_output.getPDFPrinter());
	application.output('form one printed ' + plugins.pdf_output.getPagesPrinted() + ' pages.');
	forms.form_two.controller.print(false,false,plugins.pdf_output.getPDFPrinter());
	application.output('form two printed ' + plugins.pdf_output.getPagesPrinted() + ' pages.');
}
application.output('total printed pages: ' + plugins.pdf_output.getTotalPagesPrinted());
mediaDataProvider = plugins.pdf_output.endMetaPrintJob()
insertFontDirectory
Number insertFontDirectory (path)
Add a directory that should be searched for fonts. Call this only in the context of an active meta print job.
Parameters
{String} path - the path to use
Returns
Sample
//Insert font directories for font embedding.
//You must create an MetaPrintJob before using it.
plugins.pdf_output.insertFontDirectory('c:/Windows/Fonts');
plugins.pdf_output.insertFontDirectory('c:/WinNT/Fonts');
plugins.pdf_output.insertFontDirectory('/Library/Fonts');
numberPages
byte[] numberPages (data)
Add pages numbers to a PDF
Parameters
{byte[]} data - the PDF
Returns
byte[] - the PDF with numbered pages
Sample
// Add pages numbers to a PDF
var unNumberedFile = plugins.file.showFileOpenDialog();
if (unNumberedFile) {
	var data = plugins.file.readFile(unNumberedFile);
	pageNumberedPdf = elements.customer_id.numberPages(data, 12, 520, 30, 'Courier', '#ff0033');
}
numberPages
byte[] numberPages (data, fontSize, locationX, locationY, font, hexColor)
Add pages numbers to a PDF
Parameters
{byte[]} data - the PDF
{Number} fontSize - the font size to use
{Number} locationX - the x location of the numbers
{Number} locationY - the y location of the numbers
{String} font - the font to use
{String} hexColor - the font color to use
Returns
byte[] - the PDF with numbered pages
Sample
// Add pages numbers to a PDF
var unNumberedFile = plugins.file.showFileOpenDialog();
if (unNumberedFile) {
	var data = plugins.file.readFile(unNumberedFile);
	pageNumberedPdf = elements.customer_id.numberPages(data, 12, 520, 30, 'Courier', '#ff0033');
}
overlay
byte[] overlay (data, forOverlay)
Add some PDF based content over a PDF
Parameters
{byte[]} data - the PDF
{byte[]} forOverlay - a PDF to use as overlay
Returns
byte[] - the PDF with added overlay
Sample
// Add some PDF based content over a PDF
var pages = new Array();
pages[0] = '1';
pages[1] = '3';
pages[2] = '5';
var input1 = plugins.file.showFileOpenDialog(1,null,false,'pdf',null,'Select source file');
if (input1) {
	var data = plugins.file.readFile(input1);
	var input2 = plugins.file.showFileOpenDialog(1,null,false,'pdf',null,'Select file for overlay');
	if (input2) {
		var data2 = plugins.file.readFile(input2);
		overlayedPdf = elements.customer_id.overlay( data, data2, false, pages );
		//overlayedPdf = elements.customer_id.overlay( data, data2 );
		//overlayedPdf = elements.customer_id.overlay( data, data2, false, null );
		//overlayedPdf = elements.customer_id.overlay( data, data2, pages );
	}
}
overlay
byte[] overlay (data, forOverlay, isOver)
Add some PDF based content over a PDF
Parameters
{byte[]} data - the PDF
{byte[]} forOverlay - a PDF to use as overlay
{Boolean} isOver - whether the overlay will be put over the content
Returns
byte[] - the PDF with added overlay
Sample
// Add some PDF based content over a PDF
var pages = new Array();
pages[0] = '1';
pages[1] = '3';
pages[2] = '5';
var input1 = plugins.file.showFileOpenDialog(1,null,false,'pdf',null,'Select source file');
if (input1) {
	var data = plugins.file.readFile(input1);
	var input2 = plugins.file.showFileOpenDialog(1,null,false,'pdf',null,'Select file for overlay');
	if (input2) {
		var data2 = plugins.file.readFile(input2);
		overlayedPdf = elements.customer_id.overlay( data, data2, false, pages );
		//overlayedPdf = elements.customer_id.overlay( data, data2 );
		//overlayedPdf = elements.customer_id.overlay( data, data2, false, null );
		//overlayedPdf = elements.customer_id.overlay( data, data2, pages );
	}
}
overlay
byte[] overlay (data, forOverlay, isOver, pages)
Add some PDF based content over a PDF
Parameters
{byte[]} data - the PDF
{byte[]} forOverlay - a PDF to use as overlay
{Boolean} isOver - whether the overlay will be put over the content
{String[]} pages - an array of page numbers to put the overlay on
Returns
byte[] - the PDF with added overlay
Sample
// Add some PDF based content over a PDF
var pages = new Array();
pages[0] = '1';
pages[1] = '3';
pages[2] = '5';
var input1 = plugins.file.showFileOpenDialog(1,null,false,'pdf',null,'Select source file');
if (input1) {
	var data = plugins.file.readFile(input1);
	var input2 = plugins.file.showFileOpenDialog(1,null,false,'pdf',null,'Select file for overlay');
	if (input2) {
		var data2 = plugins.file.readFile(input2);
		overlayedPdf = elements.customer_id.overlay( data, data2, false, pages );
		//overlayedPdf = elements.customer_id.overlay( data, data2 );
		//overlayedPdf = elements.customer_id.overlay( data, data2, false, null );
		//overlayedPdf = elements.customer_id.overlay( data, data2, pages );
	}
}
overlay
byte[] overlay (data, forOverlay, pages)
Add some PDF based content over a PDF
Parameters
{byte[]} data - the PDF
{byte[]} forOverlay - a PDF to use as overlay
{String[]} pages - an array of page numbers to put the overlay on
Returns
byte[] - the PDF with added overlay
Sample
// Add some PDF based content over a PDF
var pages = new Array();
pages[0] = '1';
pages[1] = '3';
pages[2] = '5';
var input1 = plugins.file.showFileOpenDialog(1,null,false,'pdf',null,'Select source file');
if (input1) {
	var data = plugins.file.readFile(input1);
	var input2 = plugins.file.showFileOpenDialog(1,null,false,'pdf',null,'Select file for overlay');
	if (input2) {
		var data2 = plugins.file.readFile(input2);
		overlayedPdf = elements.customer_id.overlay( data, data2, false, pages );
		//overlayedPdf = elements.customer_id.overlay( data, data2 );
		//overlayedPdf = elements.customer_id.overlay( data, data2, false, null );
		//overlayedPdf = elements.customer_id.overlay( data, data2, pages );
	}
}
overlayText
byte[] overlayText (data, text)
Add text over every page at a 45 degree angle
Parameters
{byte[]} data - the PDF
{String} text - the text to use for the overlay
Returns
byte[] - the PDF with added overlay
Sample
// Add text over every page at a 45 degree angle\m
var pdf = plugins.file.showFileOpenDialog();
if (pdf) {
	var data = plugins.file.readFile(pdf);
	modifiedPdf = elements.customer_id.overlayText(data, 'DRAFT', 230, 430, true, 32, 'Helvetica', '#33ff33');
}
overlayText
byte[] overlayText (data, text, locationX, locationY, isOver, fontSize, font, hexColor)
Add text over every page at a 45 degree angle
Parameters
{byte[]} data - the PDF
{String} text - the text to use for the overlay
{Number} locationX - the x location of the overlay
{Number} locationY - the y location of the overlay
{Boolean} isOver - whether to put the overlay over the content
{Number} fontSize - the font size to use
{String} font - the font to use
{String} hexColor - the font color to use
Returns
byte[] - the PDF with added overlay
Sample
// Add text over every page at a 45 degree angle\m
var pdf = plugins.file.showFileOpenDialog();
if (pdf) {
	var data = plugins.file.readFile(pdf);
	modifiedPdf = elements.customer_id.overlayText(data, 'DRAFT', 230, 430, true, 32, 'Helvetica', '#33ff33');
}
startMetaPrintJob
Boolean startMetaPrintJob ()
Used for printing multiple things into the same PDF document. Starts a meta print job and all print calls made before ending the meta print job will be done into the same PDF document. The PDF document is stored in memory and can be retrieved when ending the meta print job and can be saved, for example, into a dataprovider.
Returns
Sample
//to print multiple forms to one pdf document (on file system).
var success = plugins.pdf_output.startMetaPrintJob('c:/temp/out.pdf')
if (success)
{
	forms.form_one.controller.print(false,false,plugins.pdf_output.getPDFPrinter());
	application.output('form one printed ' + plugins.pdf_output.getPagesPrinted() + ' pages.');
	forms.form_two.controller.print(false,false,plugins.pdf_output.getPDFPrinter());
	application.output('form two printed ' + plugins.pdf_output.getPagesPrinted() + ' pages.');
}
application.output('total printed pages: ' + plugins.pdf_output.getTotalPagesPrinted());
plugins.pdf_output.endMetaPrintJob()

//to print multiple forms to one pdf document (to store in dataprovider).
var success = plugins.pdf_output.startMetaPrintJob()
if (success)
{
	forms.form_one.controller.print(false,false,plugins.pdf_output.getPDFPrinter());
	application.output('form one printed ' + plugins.pdf_output.getPagesPrinted() + ' pages.');
	forms.form_two.controller.print(false,false,plugins.pdf_output.getPDFPrinter());
	application.output('form two printed ' + plugins.pdf_output.getPagesPrinted() + ' pages.');
}
application.output('total printed pages: ' + plugins.pdf_output.getTotalPagesPrinted());
mediaDataProvider = plugins.pdf_output.endMetaPrintJob()
startMetaPrintJob
Boolean startMetaPrintJob (filename)
Used for printing multiple things into the same PDF document. Starts a meta print job and all print calls made before ending the meta print job will be done into the same PDF document. The PDF document is generated in a File specified by the filename.
Parameters
{String} filename - the file name
Returns
Sample
//to print multiple forms to one pdf document (on file system).
var success = plugins.pdf_output.startMetaPrintJob('c:/temp/out.pdf')
if (success)
{
	forms.form_one.controller.print(false,false,plugins.pdf_output.getPDFPrinter());
	application.output('form one printed ' + plugins.pdf_output.getPagesPrinted() + ' pages.');
	forms.form_two.controller.print(false,false,plugins.pdf_output.getPDFPrinter());
	application.output('form two printed ' + plugins.pdf_output.getPagesPrinted() + ' pages.');
}
application.output('total printed pages: ' + plugins.pdf_output.getTotalPagesPrinted());
plugins.pdf_output.endMetaPrintJob()

//to print multiple forms to one pdf document (to store in dataprovider).
var success = plugins.pdf_output.startMetaPrintJob()
if (success)
{
	forms.form_one.controller.print(false,false,plugins.pdf_output.getPDFPrinter());
	application.output('form one printed ' + plugins.pdf_output.getPagesPrinted() + ' pages.');
	forms.form_two.controller.print(false,false,plugins.pdf_output.getPDFPrinter());
	application.output('form two printed ' + plugins.pdf_output.getPagesPrinted() + ' pages.');
}
application.output('total printed pages: ' + plugins.pdf_output.getTotalPagesPrinted());
mediaDataProvider = plugins.pdf_output.endMetaPrintJob()
watermark
byte[] watermark (data, image)
Add an image as a watermark on every page, or the pages specified as a parameter
Parameters
{byte[]} data - the PDF
{String} image - the path of an image to use
Returns
byte[] - the PDF with added watermak
Sample
// Add an image as a watermark on every page, or the pages specified as a parameter.
var pdf = plugins.file.showFileOpenDialog();
if (pdf) {
	var data = plugins.file.readFile(pdf);
	var image = plugins.file.showFileOpenDialog();
	modifiedPdf = elements.customer_id.watermark(data, image);
}
watermark
byte[] watermark (data, image, locationX, locationY, isOver)
Add an image as a watermark on every page, or the pages specified as a parameter
Parameters
{byte[]} data - the PDF
{String} image - the path of an image to use
{Number} locationX - the x location of the image
{Number} locationY - the y location of the image
{Boolean} isOver - whether to put over the content
Returns
byte[] - the PDF with added watermak
Sample
// Add an image as a watermark on every page, or the pages specified as a parameter.
var pdf = plugins.file.showFileOpenDialog();
if (pdf) {
	var data = plugins.file.readFile(pdf);
	var image = plugins.file.showFileOpenDialog();
	modifiedPdf = elements.customer_id.watermark(data, image);
}
watermark
byte[] watermark (data, image, locationX, locationY, isOver, pages)
Add an image as a watermark on every page, or the pages specified as a parameter
Parameters
{byte[]} data - the PDF
{String} image - the path of an image to use
{Number} locationX - the x location of the image
{Number} locationY - the y location of the image
{Boolean} isOver - whether to put over the content
{String[]} pages - an array of pages where to apply the watermark
Returns
byte[] - the PDF with added watermak
Sample
// Add an image as a watermark on every page, or the pages specified as a parameter.
var pdf = plugins.file.showFileOpenDialog();
if (pdf) {
	var data = plugins.file.readFile(pdf);
	var image = plugins.file.showFileOpenDialog();
	modifiedPdf = elements.customer_id.watermark(data, image);
}

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