GetFormFieldId Method (GdPicturePDF)

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Returns the unique form field identifier of a form field specified by its index related to the currently loaded PDF document. You always have to apply this identifier when working with the specified form field object.

Syntax

Visual Basic
C#
Delphi
JScript
Managed Extensions for C++
C++/CLI

'Declaration
 
Public Function GetFormFieldId( _
   ByVal FieldIdx As Integer _
) As Integer

public int GetFormFieldId( 
   int FieldIdx
)

public function GetFormFieldId( 
    FieldIdx: Integer
): Integer;

public function GetFormFieldId( 
   FieldIdx : int
) : int;

public: int GetFormFieldId( 
   int FieldIdx
)

public:
int GetFormFieldId( 
   int FieldIdx
)

Parameters

FieldIdx: The 0-based index of the required form field within the current document. It must be a value from 0 to GetFormFieldsCount-1.

Return Value

A unique form field identifier of the specified form field. 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.

Please ensure that you correctly identify the form field's ID using this method in order to handle the specific form field object.

Example

How to correctly determine the form field identifier to be able to subsequently handle the form field object.

VB.NET
C#

Dim caption As String = "Example: GetFormFieldId"
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: GetFormFieldId";
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();

Reference

GdPicturePDF Class
GdPicturePDF Members
GetFormFieldsCount Method
GetFormFieldType Method
GetFormFieldPage Method
GetFormFieldTitle Method
GetFormFieldChildCount Method
RemoveFormField Method