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GetCreator Method (GdPicturePDF)

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Returns the creator of the currently loaded PDF document, if any is set in the document information dictionary.
Syntax
'Declaration
 
Public Function GetCreator() As String
public string GetCreator()
public function GetCreator(): String; 
public function GetCreator() : String;
public: string* GetCreator(); 
public:
String^ GetCreator(); 

Return Value

The value of the document's Creator property as a string.The GdPicturePDF.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 GdPicturePDF.GetStat method to identify the specific reason for the method's failure, if any.

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