A unique form field identifier specifying a required form field object. You can obtain this identifier using these methods: GdPicturePDF.AddCheckBoxFormField, GdPicturePDF.GetFormFieldId or GdPicturePDF.GetFormFieldChildID.
A string representation of the On state of the specified check box.
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GdPicture14 Namespace / GdPicturePDF Class / SetFormFieldOnStateName Method / SetFormFieldOnStateName(Int32,String) Method

SetFormFieldOnStateName(Int32,String) Method

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Sets the string representation of the normal appearance (the On state) of a required form field, here a check box, that is specified by its unique form field's identifier and it is related to the currently loaded PDF document. The normal appearance represents the checked state of a check box and it is used when a check box is not interacting with the user and for printing. As said, this method is only applicable to check boxes.

If this attribute is not defined for the specified check box, then the predefined value for the On state is "On" by default.

Syntax
'Declaration

 

Public Overloads Function SetFormFieldOnStateName( _

   ByVal FieldId As Integer, _

   ByVal OnStateName As String _

) As GdPictureStatus
public GdPictureStatus SetFormFieldOnStateName( 

   int FieldId,

   string OnStateName

)
public function SetFormFieldOnStateName( 

    FieldId: Integer;

    OnStateName: String

): GdPictureStatus; 
public function SetFormFieldOnStateName( 

   FieldId : int,

   OnStateName : String

) : GdPictureStatus;
public: GdPictureStatus SetFormFieldOnStateName( 

   int FieldId,

   string* OnStateName

) 
public:

GdPictureStatus SetFormFieldOnStateName( 

   int FieldId,

   String^ OnStateName

) 

Parameters

FieldId
A unique form field identifier specifying a required form field object. You can obtain this identifier using these methods: GdPicturePDF.AddCheckBoxFormField, GdPicturePDF.GetFormFieldId or GdPicturePDF.GetFormFieldChildID.
OnStateName
A string representation of the On state of the specified check box.

Return Value

A member of the GdPictureStatus enumeration. If the method has been successfully followed, then the return value is GdPictureStatus.OK.

We strongly recommend always checking this status first.

Remarks
This method is only allowed for use with non-encrypted documents.

Just to remind you that this method is only meaningful for check boxes, otherwise it will fail. If this attribute is undefined for the specified check box, then the resulting value is "On" by default. The value for the opposite state used internally is always "Off".

Example
How to specify the value representing the On state attribute of the newly added check box.
Dim caption As String = "Example: SetFormFieldOnStateName"

Dim gdpicturePDF As GdPicturePDF = New GdPicturePDF()

If (gdpicturePDF.NewPDF() = GdPictureStatus.OK) AndAlso

   (gdpicturePDF.NewPage(PdfPageSizes.PdfPageSizeA4) = GdPictureStatus.OK) Then

    gdpicturePDF.SetOrigin(PdfOrigin.PdfOriginTopLeft)

    gdpicturePDF.SetMeasurementUnit(PdfMeasurementUnit.PdfMeasurementUnitCentimeter)

    'Please always select the required page before adding a form field.

    If gdpicturePDF.SelectPage(1) = GdPictureStatus.OK Then

        Dim fontResName As String = gdpicturePDF.AddStandardFont(PdfStandardFont.PdfStandardFontTimesItalic)

        If gdpicturePDF.GetStat() = GdPictureStatus.OK Then

            'Creating the first checkbox.

            Dim formID As Integer = gdpicturePDF.AddCheckBoxFormField(1, 1, 1, 1, "LoveIt", PdfCheckBoxStyle.PdfCheckBoxStyleStar, True, Color.Blue)

            If gdpicturePDF.GetStat() = GdPictureStatus.OK Then

                If (gdpicturePDF.SetFormFieldBackgroundColor(formID, Color.Bisque) = GdPictureStatus.OK) AndAlso

                   (gdpicturePDF.SetFormFieldBorderColor(formID, Color.Brown) = GdPictureStatus.OK) AndAlso

                   (gdpicturePDF.SetFormFieldOnStateName(formID, "love") = GdPictureStatus.OK) Then

                    gdpicturePDF.DrawText(fontResName, 2.5F, 1.5F, "I love GdPicturePDF.")

                Else

                    MessageBox.Show("Setting form field properties has failed with the status: " + gdpicturePDF.GetStat().ToString(), caption)

                End If

            Else

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

            End If

            If gdpicturePDF.GetStat() = GdPictureStatus.OK Then

                'Creating the second checkbox.

                formID = gdpicturePDF.AddCheckBoxFormField(1, 4, 1, 1, "UseIt", PdfCheckBoxStyle.PdfCheckBoxStyleStar, True, Color.Blue)

                If gdpicturePDF.GetStat() = GdPictureStatus.OK Then

                    If (gdpicturePDF.SetFormFieldBackgroundColor(formID, Color.Bisque) = GdPictureStatus.OK) AndAlso

                       (gdpicturePDF.SetFormFieldBorderColor(formID, Color.Brown) = GdPictureStatus.OK) AndAlso

                       (gdpicturePDF.SetFormFieldOnStateName(formID, "use") = GdPictureStatus.OK) Then

                        gdpicturePDF.DrawText(fontResName, 2.5F, 4.5F, "I use it.")

                    Else

                        MessageBox.Show("Setting form field properties has failed with the status: " + gdpicturePDF.GetStat().ToString(), caption)

                    End If

                Else

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

                End If

            End If

            If gdpicturePDF.GetStat() = GdPictureStatus.OK Then

                If gdpicturePDF.SaveToFile("forms_checkbox.pdf") = GdPictureStatus.OK Then

                    MessageBox.Show("The example has been followed successfully and the file has been saved.", caption)

                Else

                    MessageBox.Show("The example has been followed successfully, but the file can't be saved. Status: " + gdpicturePDF.GetStat().ToString(), caption)

                End If

            End If

        Else

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

        End If

    Else

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

    End If

Else

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

End If

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

GdPicturePDF gdpicturePDF = new GdPicturePDF();

if ((gdpicturePDF.NewPDF() == GdPictureStatus.OK) &&

    (gdpicturePDF.NewPage(PdfPageSizes.PdfPageSizeA4) == GdPictureStatus.OK))

{

    gdpicturePDF.SetOrigin(PdfOrigin.PdfOriginTopLeft);

    gdpicturePDF.SetMeasurementUnit(PdfMeasurementUnit.PdfMeasurementUnitCentimeter);

    //Please always select the required page before adding a form field.

    if (gdpicturePDF.SelectPage(1) == GdPictureStatus.OK)

    {

        string fontResName = gdpicturePDF.AddStandardFont(PdfStandardFont.PdfStandardFontTimesItalic);

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

        {

            //Creating the first checkbox.

            int formID = gdpicturePDF.AddCheckBoxFormField(1, 1, 1, 1, "LoveIt", PdfCheckBoxStyle.PdfCheckBoxStyleStar, true, Color.Blue);

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

            {

                if ((gdpicturePDF.SetFormFieldBackgroundColor(formID, Color.Bisque) == GdPictureStatus.OK) &&

                    (gdpicturePDF.SetFormFieldBorderColor(formID, Color.Brown) == GdPictureStatus.OK) &&

                    (gdpicturePDF.SetFormFieldOnStateName(formID, "love") == GdPictureStatus.OK))

                {

                    gdpicturePDF.DrawText(fontResName, 2.5f, 1.5f, "I love GdPicturePDF.");

                }

                else

                    MessageBox.Show("Setting form field properties has failed with the status: " + gdpicturePDF.GetStat().ToString(), caption);

            }

            else

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

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

            {

                //Creating the second checkbox.

                formID = gdpicturePDF.AddCheckBoxFormField(1, 4, 1, 1, "UseIt", PdfCheckBoxStyle.PdfCheckBoxStyleStar, true, Color.Blue);

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

                {

                    if ((gdpicturePDF.SetFormFieldBackgroundColor(formID, Color.Bisque) == GdPictureStatus.OK) &&

                        (gdpicturePDF.SetFormFieldBorderColor(formID, Color.Brown) == GdPictureStatus.OK) &&

                        (gdpicturePDF.SetFormFieldOnStateName(formID, "use") == GdPictureStatus.OK))

            

                    {

                        gdpicturePDF.DrawText(fontResName, 2.5f, 4.5f, "I use it.");

                    }

                    else

                        MessageBox.Show("Setting form field properties has failed with the status: " + gdpicturePDF.GetStat().ToString(), caption);

                }

                else

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

            }

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

            {

                if (gdpicturePDF.SaveToFile("forms_checkbox.pdf") == GdPictureStatus.OK)

                    MessageBox.Show("The example has been followed successfully and the file has been saved.", caption);

                else

                    MessageBox.Show("The example has been followed successfully, but the file can't be saved. Status: " + gdpicturePDF.GetStat().ToString(), caption);

            }

        }

        else

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

    }

    else

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

}

else

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

gdpicturePDF.Dispose();
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