A unique form field identifier specifying a required form field object. You can obtain this identifier using methods like GdPicturePDF.GetFormFieldId, GdPicturePDF.GetFormFieldChildID or methods intended to add form fields.
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GdPicture14 Namespace / GdPicturePDF Class / GetFormFieldType Method

GetFormFieldType Method (GdPicturePDF)

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Returns the type of a required form field, that is specified by its unique form field's identifier and it is related to the currently loaded PDF document.

PDF Reference (see Section "Interactive Forms") defines these field types: Button Fields - these are push buttons, check boxes and radio buttons, Text Fields, Choice Fields - these are combo boxes and list boxes, and Signature Fields.

Syntax
'Declaration

 

Public Function GetFormFieldType( _

   ByVal FieldId As Integer _

) As PdfFormFieldType
public PdfFormFieldType GetFormFieldType( 

   int FieldId

)
public function GetFormFieldType( 

    FieldId: Integer

): PdfFormFieldType; 
public function GetFormFieldType( 

   FieldId : int

) : PdfFormFieldType;
public: PdfFormFieldType GetFormFieldType( 

   int FieldId

) 
public:

PdfFormFieldType GetFormFieldType( 

   int FieldId

) 

Parameters

FieldId
A unique form field identifier specifying a required form field object. You can obtain this identifier using methods like GdPicturePDF.GetFormFieldId, GdPicturePDF.GetFormFieldChildID or methods intended to add form fields.

Return Value

A member of the PdfFormFieldType enumeration. 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 determine types of all used form fields in the document.
Dim caption As String = "Example: GetFormFieldType"

Dim gdpicturePDF As GdPicturePDF = New GdPicturePDF()

If gdpicturePDF.LoadFromFile("test.pdf", False) = GdPictureStatus.OK Then

    Dim count As Integer = gdpicturePDF.GetFormFieldsCount()

    If gdpicturePDF.GetStat() = GdPictureStatus.OK Then

        Dim message As String = "This document contains " + count.ToString() + " form fields." + vbCrLf

        Dim formID As Integer = 0, pagenr As Integer = 0

        Dim name As String = ""

        Dim type As PdfFormFieldType = PdfFormFieldType.PdfFormFieldTypeUnknown

        For i As Integer = 0 To count - 1

            'Getting the form field unique identifier.

            formID = gdpicturePDF.GetFormFieldId(i)

            If gdpicturePDF.GetStat() = GdPictureStatus.OK Then

                message = message + (i + 1).ToString() + ". "

                'Getting the form fields' title (name).

                name = gdpicturePDF.GetFormFieldTitle(formID)

                If gdpicturePDF.GetStat() = GdPictureStatus.OK Then

                    message = message + name

                Else

                    message = message + gdpicturePDF.GetStat().ToString()

                End If

                'Getting the form field's type.

                message = message + "  type: "

                type = gdpicturePDF.GetFormFieldType(formID)

                If gdpicturePDF.GetStat() = GdPictureStatus.OK Then

                    message = message + type.ToString()

                Else

                    message = message + gdpicturePDF.GetStat().ToString()

                End If

                'Getting the form field's page.

                message = message + "  page nr."

                pagenr = gdpicturePDF.GetFormFieldPage(formID)

                If gdpicturePDF.GetStat() = GdPictureStatus.OK Then

                    message = message + pagenr.ToString()

                Else

                    message = message + gdpicturePDF.GetStat().ToString()

                End If

                message += vbCrLf

            Else

                message = message + "The GetFormFieldId() method has failed with the status: " + gdpicturePDF.GetStat().ToString()

                Exit For

            End If

        Next

        MessageBox.Show(message, caption)

    Else

        MessageBox.Show("The GetFormFieldsCount() method has failed with the status: " + gdpicturePDF.GetStat().ToString(), caption)

    End If

Else

    MessageBox.Show("The file can't be loaded.", caption)

End If

gdpicturePDF.Dispose()
string caption = "Example: GetFormFieldType";

GdPicturePDF gdpicturePDF = new GdPicturePDF();

if (gdpicturePDF.LoadFromFile("test.pdf", false) == GdPictureStatus.OK)

{

    int count = gdpicturePDF.GetFormFieldsCount();

    if (gdpicturePDF.GetStat() == GdPictureStatus.OK)

    {

        string message = "This document contains " + count.ToString() + " form fields.\n";

        int formID = 0, pagenr = 0;

        string name = "";

        PdfFormFieldType type = PdfFormFieldType.PdfFormFieldTypeUnknown;

        for (int i = 0; i < count; i++)

        {

            //Getting the form field unique identifier.

            formID = gdpicturePDF.GetFormFieldId(i);

            if (gdpicturePDF.GetStat() == GdPictureStatus.OK)

            {

                message = message + (i + 1).ToString() + ". ";

                //Getting the form fields' title (name).

                name = gdpicturePDF.GetFormFieldTitle(formID);

                if (gdpicturePDF.GetStat() == GdPictureStatus.OK)

                    message = message + name;

                else

                    message = message + gdpicturePDF.GetStat().ToString();

                //Getting the form field's type.

                message = message + "  type: ";

                type = gdpicturePDF.GetFormFieldType(formID);

                if (gdpicturePDF.GetStat() == GdPictureStatus.OK)

                    message = message + type.ToString();

                else

                    message = message + gdpicturePDF.GetStat().ToString();

                //Getting the form field's page.

                message = message + "  page nr.";

                pagenr = gdpicturePDF.GetFormFieldPage(formID);

                if (gdpicturePDF.GetStat() == GdPictureStatus.OK)

                    message = message + pagenr.ToString();

                else

                    message = message + gdpicturePDF.GetStat().ToString();

                message += "\n";

            }

            else

            {

                message = message + "The GetFormFieldId() method has failed with the status: " + gdpicturePDF.GetStat().ToString();

                break;

            }

        }

        MessageBox.Show(message, caption);

    }

    else

        MessageBox.Show("The GetFormFieldsCount() method has failed with the status: " + gdpicturePDF.GetStat().ToString(), caption);

}

else

    MessageBox.Show("The file can't be loaded.", caption);

gdpicturePDF.Dispose();
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