SaveAnnotationsToXMPEx(String) Method
In This Topic
Saves the GdPicture/XMP annotation part of all pages of the document displayed in the GdViewer control in XML format to a file according to a file path you have specified.
Be aware that this method only handles GdPicture/XMP annotations.
Syntax
Parameters
- FilePath
- The file path of the XML formatted file to create and save all GdPicture/XMP annotations from the displayed document.
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.
Example
How to transfer GdPicture/XMP annotations from one document to another.
'We assume that the GdViewer1 control has been properly integrated
'and your document has been properly displayed as well.
'Assuming you have already annotated the displayed document.
If GdViewer1.SaveAnnotationsToXMPEx("annots.xml") = GdPictureStatus.OK Then
GdViewer1.CloseDocument()
If (GdViewer1.DisplayFromFile("test.pdf") = GdPictureStatus.OK) AndAlso
(GdViewer1.LoadAnnotationsFromXMP("annots.xml") = GdPictureStatus.OK) Then
GdViewer1.Redraw()
If GdViewer1.SaveDocumentToPDF("test_annotated.pdf") = GdPictureStatus.OK Then
MessageBox.Show("Done!", "GdViewer.SaveAnnotationsToXMPEx")
Else
MessageBox.Show("Error! : " + GdViewer1.GetStat().ToString(), "GdViewer.SaveAnnotationsToXMPEx")
End If
Else
MessageBox.Show("Error! : " + GdViewer1.GetStat().ToString(), "GdViewer.SaveAnnotationsToXMPEx")
End If
End If
//We assume that the GdViewer1 control has been properly integrated
//and your document has been properly displayed as well.
//Assuming you have already annotated the displayed document.
if (GdViewer1.SaveAnnotationsToXMPEx("annots.xml") == GdPictureStatus.OK)
{
GdViewer1.CloseDocument();
if ((GdViewer1.DisplayFromFile("test.pdf") == GdPictureStatus.OK) &&
(GdViewer1.LoadAnnotationsFromXMP("annots.xml") == GdPictureStatus.OK))
{
GdViewer1.Redraw();
if (GdViewer1.SaveDocumentToPDF("test_annotated.pdf") == GdPictureStatus.OK)
MessageBox.Show("Done!", "GdViewer.SaveAnnotationsToXMPEx");
else
MessageBox.Show("Error! : " + GdViewer1.GetStat().ToString(), "GdViewer.SaveAnnotationsToXMPEx");
}
else
{
MessageBox.Show("Error! : " + GdViewer1.GetStat().ToString(), "GdViewer.SaveAnnotationsToXMPEx");
}
}
Example
How to transfer GdPicture/XMP annotations from one document to another.
'We assume that the GdViewer1 control has been properly integrated
'and your document has been properly displayed as well.
'Assuming you have already annotated the displayed document.
If GdViewer1.SaveAnnotationsToXMPEx("annots.xml") = GdPictureStatus.OK Then
GdViewer1.CloseDocument()
If (GdViewer1.DisplayFromFile("test.pdf") = GdPictureStatus.OK) AndAlso
(GdViewer1.LoadAnnotationsFromXMP("annots.xml") = GdPictureStatus.OK) Then
GdViewer1.Redraw()
If GdViewer1.SaveDocumentToPDF("test_annotated.pdf") = GdPictureStatus.OK Then
MessageBox.Show("Done!", "GdViewer.SaveAnnotationsToXMPEx")
Else
MessageBox.Show("Error! : " + GdViewer1.GetStat().ToString(), "GdViewer.SaveAnnotationsToXMPEx")
End If
Else
MessageBox.Show("Error! : " + GdViewer1.GetStat().ToString(), "GdViewer.SaveAnnotationsToXMPEx")
End If
End If
//We assume that the GdViewer1 control has been properly integrated
//and your document has been properly displayed as well.
//Assuming you have already annotated the displayed document.
if (GdViewer1.SaveAnnotationsToXMPEx("annots.xml") == GdPictureStatus.OK)
{
GdViewer1.CloseDocument();
if ((GdViewer1.DisplayFromFile("test.pdf") == GdPictureStatus.OK) &&
(GdViewer1.LoadAnnotationsFromXMP("annots.xml") == GdPictureStatus.OK))
{
GdViewer1.Redraw();
if (GdViewer1.SaveDocumentToPDF("test_annotated.pdf") == GdPictureStatus.OK)
MessageBox.Show("Done!", "GdViewer.SaveAnnotationsToXMPEx");
else
MessageBox.Show("Error! : " + GdViewer1.GetStat().ToString(), "GdViewer.SaveAnnotationsToXMPEx");
}
else
{
MessageBox.Show("Error! : " + GdViewer1.GetStat().ToString(), "GdViewer.SaveAnnotationsToXMPEx");
}
}
See Also