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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 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 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");

    }

}
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"); } }
See Also

Reference

GdPicturePDF Class
GdPicturePDF Members
GetStat Method
GetStat Method
LoadFromFile Method
SetCreator Method
GetAuthor Method
GetProducer Method