Package com.lowagie.text.pdf

Class PdfAnnotation

java.lang.Object

com.lowagie.text.pdf.PdfObject

com.lowagie.text.pdf.PdfDictionary

com.lowagie.text.pdf.PdfAnnotation

Direct Known Subclasses:

PdfFormField

public class PdfAnnotation
extends PdfDictionary

A PdfAnnotation is a note that is associated with a page.

See Also:

• PdfDictionary

Nested Class Summary

Nested Classes

Modifier and Type	Class	Description
static class	PdfAnnotation.PdfImportedLink	This class processes links from imported pages so that they may be active.

Field Summary

Fields

Modifier and Type	Field	Description
static final PdfName	AA_BLUR	attributevalue
static final PdfName	AA_DOWN	attributevalue
static final PdfName	AA_ENTER	attributevalue
static final PdfName	AA_EXIT	attributevalue
static final PdfName	AA_FOCUS	attributevalue
static final PdfName	AA_JS_CHANGE	attributevalue
static final PdfName	AA_JS_FORMAT	attributevalue
static final PdfName	AA_JS_KEY	attributevalue
static final PdfName	AA_JS_OTHER_CHANGE	attributevalue
static final PdfName	AA_UP	attributevalue
protected boolean	annotation
static final PdfName	APPEARANCE_DOWN	appearance attributename
static final PdfName	APPEARANCE_NORMAL	appearance attributename
static final PdfName	APPEARANCE_ROLLOVER	appearance attributename
static final int	FLAGS_HIDDEN	flagvalue
static final int	FLAGS_INVISIBLE	flagvalue
static final int	FLAGS_LOCKED	flagvalue
static final int	FLAGS_NOROTATE	flagvalue
static final int	FLAGS_NOVIEW	flagvalue
static final int	FLAGS_NOZOOM	flagvalue
static final int	FLAGS_PRINT	flagvalue
static final int	FLAGS_READONLY	flagvalue
static final int	FLAGS_TOGGLENOVIEW	flagvalue
protected boolean	form
static final PdfName	HIGHLIGHT_INVERT	highlight attributename
static final PdfName	HIGHLIGHT_NONE	highlight attributename
static final PdfName	HIGHLIGHT_OUTLINE	highlight attributename
static final PdfName	HIGHLIGHT_PUSH	highlight attributename
static final PdfName	HIGHLIGHT_TOGGLE	highlight attributename
static final int	MARKUP_HIGHLIGHT	attributevalue
static final int	MARKUP_SQUIGGLY	attributevalue
static final int	MARKUP_STRIKEOUT	attributevalue
static final int	MARKUP_UNDERLINE	attributevalue
protected PdfIndirectReference	reference	Reference to this annotation.
protected HashMap	templates
protected boolean	used	Holds value of property used.
protected PdfWriter	writer

Fields inherited from class com.lowagie.text.pdf.PdfDictionary

CATALOG, FONT, hashMap, OUTLINES, PAGE, PAGES

Fields inherited from class com.lowagie.text.pdf.PdfObject

ARRAY, BOOLEAN, bytes, DICTIONARY, INDIRECT, indRef, NAME, NOTHING, NULL, NUMBER, STREAM, STRING, TEXT_PDFDOCENCODING, TEXT_UNICODE, type

Constructor Summary

Constructors

Constructor	Description
PdfAnnotation(PdfWriter writer, float llx, float lly, float urx, float ury, PdfAction action)	Constructs a new PdfAnnotation of subtype link (Action).
PdfAnnotation(PdfWriter writer, float llx, float lly, float urx, float ury, PdfString title, PdfString content)	Constructs a new PdfAnnotation of subtype text.
PdfAnnotation(PdfWriter writer, Rectangle rect)

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method	Description
static PdfAnnotation	createFileAttachment(PdfWriter writer, Rectangle rect, String contents, byte[] fileStore, String file, String fileDisplay)	Creates a file attachment annotation.
static PdfAnnotation	createFileAttachment(PdfWriter writer, Rectangle rect, String contents, PdfFileSpecification fs)	Creates a file attachment annotation
static PdfAnnotation	createFreeText(PdfWriter writer, Rectangle rect, String contents, PdfContentByte defaultAppearance)	Add some free text to the document.
static PdfAnnotation	createInk(PdfWriter writer, Rectangle rect, String contents, float[][] inkList)
static PdfAnnotation	createLine(PdfWriter writer, Rectangle rect, String contents, float x1, float y1, float x2, float y2)	Adds a line to the document.
protected static PdfAnnotation	createLink(PdfWriter writer, Rectangle rect, PdfName highlight)	Creates a link.
static PdfAnnotation	createLink(PdfWriter writer, Rectangle rect, PdfName highlight, int page, PdfDestination dest)	Creates an Annotation with a PdfDestination.
static PdfAnnotation	createLink(PdfWriter writer, Rectangle rect, PdfName highlight, PdfAction action)	Creates an Annotation with an Action.
static PdfAnnotation	createLink(PdfWriter writer, Rectangle rect, PdfName highlight, String namedDestination)	Creates an Annotation with an local destination.
static PdfAnnotation	createMarkup(PdfWriter writer, Rectangle rect, String contents, int type, float[] quadPoints)
static PdfAnnotation	createPopup(PdfWriter writer, Rectangle rect, String contents, boolean open)	Adds a popup to your document.
static PdfAnnotation	createScreen(PdfWriter writer, Rectangle rect, String clipTitle, PdfFileSpecification fs, String mimeType, boolean playOnDisplay)	Creates a screen PdfAnnotation
static PdfAnnotation	createSquareCircle(PdfWriter writer, Rectangle rect, String contents, boolean square)	Adds a circle or a square that shows a tooltip when you pass over it.
static PdfAnnotation	createStamp(PdfWriter writer, Rectangle rect, String contents, String name)	Adds a Stamp to your document.
static PdfAnnotation	createText(PdfWriter writer, Rectangle rect, String title, String contents, boolean open, String icon)
PdfIndirectReference	getIndirectReference()	Returns an indirect reference to the annotation
static PdfArray	getMKColor(Color color)
int	getPlaceInPage()	Getter for property placeInPage.
HashMap	getTemplates()
boolean	isAnnotation()	Getter for property annotation.
boolean	isForm()	Getter for property form.
boolean	isUsed()	Getter for property used.
void	setAction(PdfAction action)
void	setAdditionalActions(PdfName key, PdfAction action)
void	setAppearance(PdfName ap, PdfTemplate template)
void	setAppearance(PdfName ap, String state, PdfTemplate template)
void	setAppearanceState(String state)
void	setBorder(PdfBorderArray border)
void	setBorderStyle(PdfBorderDictionary border)
void	setColor(Color color)
void	setDefaultAppearanceString(PdfContentByte cb)
void	setFlags(int flags)
void	setHighlighting(PdfName highlight)	Sets the annotation's highlighting mode.
void	setLayer(PdfOCG layer)	Sets the layer this annotation belongs to.
void	setMKAlternateCaption(String caption)
void	setMKAlternateIcon(PdfTemplate template)
void	setMKBackgroundColor(Color color)
void	setMKBorderColor(Color color)
void	setMKIconFit(PdfName scale, PdfName scalingType, float leftoverLeft, float leftoverBottom, boolean fitInBounds)
void	setMKNormalCaption(String caption)
void	setMKNormalIcon(PdfTemplate template)
void	setMKRolloverCaption(String caption)
void	setMKRolloverIcon(PdfTemplate template)
void	setMKRotation(int rotation)
void	setMKTextPosition(int tp)
void	setName(String name)	Sets the name of the annotation.
void	setPage()
void	setPage(int page)
void	setPlaceInPage(int placeInPage)	Places the annotation in a specified page that must be greater or equal to the current one.
void	setPopup(PdfAnnotation popup)
void	setRotate(int v)
void	setTitle(String title)
void	setUsed()	Setter for property used.

Methods inherited from class com.lowagie.text.pdf.PdfDictionary

contains, get, getAsArray, getAsBoolean, getAsDict, getAsIndirectObject, getAsName, getAsNumber, getAsStream, getAsString, getDirectObject, getKeys, isCatalog, isFont, isOutlineTree, isPage, isPages, merge, mergeDifferent, put, putAll, putEx, remove, size, toPdf, toString

Methods inherited from class com.lowagie.text.pdf.PdfObject

canBeInObjStm, getBytes, getIndRef, isArray, isBoolean, isDictionary, isIndirect, isName, isNull, isNumber, isStream, isString, length, setContent, setIndRef, type

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait

Field Details

HIGHLIGHT_NONE

public static final PdfName HIGHLIGHT_NONE

highlight attributename

HIGHLIGHT_INVERT

public static final PdfName HIGHLIGHT_INVERT

highlight attributename

HIGHLIGHT_OUTLINE

public static final PdfName HIGHLIGHT_OUTLINE

highlight attributename

HIGHLIGHT_PUSH

public static final PdfName HIGHLIGHT_PUSH

highlight attributename

HIGHLIGHT_TOGGLE

public static final PdfName HIGHLIGHT_TOGGLE

highlight attributename

FLAGS_INVISIBLE

public static final int FLAGS_INVISIBLE

flagvalue

See Also:

• Constant Field Values

FLAGS_HIDDEN

public static final int FLAGS_HIDDEN

flagvalue

See Also:

• Constant Field Values

FLAGS_PRINT

public static final int FLAGS_PRINT

flagvalue

See Also:

• Constant Field Values

FLAGS_NOZOOM

public static final int FLAGS_NOZOOM

flagvalue

See Also:

• Constant Field Values

FLAGS_NOROTATE

public static final int FLAGS_NOROTATE

flagvalue

See Also:

• Constant Field Values

FLAGS_NOVIEW

public static final int FLAGS_NOVIEW

flagvalue

See Also:

• Constant Field Values

FLAGS_READONLY

public static final int FLAGS_READONLY

flagvalue

See Also:

• Constant Field Values

FLAGS_LOCKED

public static final int FLAGS_LOCKED

flagvalue

See Also:

• Constant Field Values

FLAGS_TOGGLENOVIEW

public static final int FLAGS_TOGGLENOVIEW

flagvalue

See Also:

• Constant Field Values

APPEARANCE_NORMAL

public static final PdfName APPEARANCE_NORMAL

appearance attributename

APPEARANCE_ROLLOVER

public static final PdfName APPEARANCE_ROLLOVER

appearance attributename

APPEARANCE_DOWN

public static final PdfName APPEARANCE_DOWN

appearance attributename

AA_ENTER

public static final PdfName AA_ENTER

attributevalue

AA_EXIT

public static final PdfName AA_EXIT

attributevalue

AA_DOWN

public static final PdfName AA_DOWN

attributevalue

AA_UP

public static final PdfName AA_UP

attributevalue

AA_FOCUS

public static final PdfName AA_FOCUS

attributevalue

AA_BLUR

public static final PdfName AA_BLUR

attributevalue

AA_JS_KEY

public static final PdfName AA_JS_KEY

attributevalue

AA_JS_FORMAT

public static final PdfName AA_JS_FORMAT

attributevalue

AA_JS_CHANGE

public static final PdfName AA_JS_CHANGE

attributevalue

AA_JS_OTHER_CHANGE

public static final PdfName AA_JS_OTHER_CHANGE

attributevalue

MARKUP_HIGHLIGHT

public static final int MARKUP_HIGHLIGHT

attributevalue

See Also:

• Constant Field Values

MARKUP_UNDERLINE

public static final int MARKUP_UNDERLINE

attributevalue

See Also:

• Constant Field Values

MARKUP_STRIKEOUT

public static final int MARKUP_STRIKEOUT

attributevalue

See Also:

• Constant Field Values

MARKUP_SQUIGGLY

public static final int MARKUP_SQUIGGLY

attributevalue

Since:

2.1.3

See Also:

• Constant Field Values

writer

protected PdfWriter writer

reference

protected PdfIndirectReference reference

Reference to this annotation.

Since:

2.1.6; was removed in 2.1.5, but restored in 2.1.6

templates

protected HashMap templates

form

protected boolean form

annotation

protected boolean annotation

used

protected boolean used

Holds value of property used.

Constructor Details

PdfAnnotation

public PdfAnnotation(PdfWriter writer,
 Rectangle rect)

PdfAnnotation

public PdfAnnotation(PdfWriter writer,
 float llx,
 float lly,
 float urx,
 float ury,
 PdfString title,
 PdfString content)

Constructs a new PdfAnnotation of subtype text.

Parameters:

writer -

llx -

lly -

urx -

ury -

title -

content -

PdfAnnotation

public PdfAnnotation(PdfWriter writer,
 float llx,
 float lly,
 float urx,
 float ury,
 PdfAction action)

Constructs a new PdfAnnotation of subtype link (Action).

Parameters:

writer -

llx -

lly -

urx -

ury -

action -

Method Details

createScreen

public static PdfAnnotation createScreen(PdfWriter writer,
 Rectangle rect,
 String clipTitle,
 PdfFileSpecification fs,
 String mimeType,
 boolean playOnDisplay)
                                  throws IOException

Creates a screen PdfAnnotation

Parameters:

writer -

rect -

clipTitle -

fs -

mimeType -

playOnDisplay -

Returns:

a screen PdfAnnotation

Throws:

IOException

getIndirectReference

public PdfIndirectReference getIndirectReference()

Returns an indirect reference to the annotation

Returns:

the indirect reference

createText

public static PdfAnnotation createText(PdfWriter writer,
 Rectangle rect,
 String title,
 String contents,
 boolean open,
 String icon)

Parameters:

writer -

rect -

title -

contents -

open -

icon -

Returns:

a PdfAnnotation

createLink

protected static PdfAnnotation createLink(PdfWriter writer,
 Rectangle rect,
 PdfName highlight)

Creates a link.

Parameters:

writer -

rect -

highlight -

Returns:

A PdfAnnotation

createLink

public static PdfAnnotation createLink(PdfWriter writer,
 Rectangle rect,
 PdfName highlight,
 PdfAction action)

Creates an Annotation with an Action.

Parameters:

writer -

rect -

highlight -

action -

Returns:

A PdfAnnotation

createLink

public static PdfAnnotation createLink(PdfWriter writer,
 Rectangle rect,
 PdfName highlight,
 String namedDestination)

Creates an Annotation with an local destination.

Parameters:

writer -

rect -

highlight -

namedDestination -

Returns:

A PdfAnnotation

createLink

public static PdfAnnotation createLink(PdfWriter writer,
 Rectangle rect,
 PdfName highlight,
 int page,
 PdfDestination dest)

Creates an Annotation with a PdfDestination.

Parameters:

writer -

rect -

highlight -

page -

dest -

Returns:

A PdfAnnotation

createFreeText

public static PdfAnnotation createFreeText(PdfWriter writer,
 Rectangle rect,
 String contents,
 PdfContentByte defaultAppearance)

Add some free text to the document.

Parameters:

writer -

rect -

contents -

defaultAppearance -

Returns:

A PdfAnnotation

createLine

public static PdfAnnotation createLine(PdfWriter writer,
 Rectangle rect,
 String contents,
 float x1,
 float y1,
 float x2,
 float y2)

Adds a line to the document. Move over the line and a tooltip is shown.

Parameters:

writer -

rect -

contents -

x1 -

y1 -

x2 -

y2 -

Returns:

A PdfAnnotation

createSquareCircle

public static PdfAnnotation createSquareCircle(PdfWriter writer,
 Rectangle rect,
 String contents,
 boolean square)

Adds a circle or a square that shows a tooltip when you pass over it.

Parameters:

writer -

rect -

contents - The tooltip

square - true if you want a square, false if you want a circle

Returns:

A PdfAnnotation

createMarkup

public static PdfAnnotation createMarkup(PdfWriter writer,
 Rectangle rect,
 String contents,
 int type,
 float[] quadPoints)

createStamp

public static PdfAnnotation createStamp(PdfWriter writer,
 Rectangle rect,
 String contents,
 String name)

Adds a Stamp to your document. Move over the stamp and a tooltip is shown

Parameters:

writer -

rect -

contents -

name -

Returns:

A PdfAnnotation

createInk

public static PdfAnnotation createInk(PdfWriter writer,
 Rectangle rect,
 String contents,
 float[][] inkList)

createFileAttachment

public static PdfAnnotation createFileAttachment(PdfWriter writer,
 Rectangle rect,
 String contents,
 byte[] fileStore,
 String file,
 String fileDisplay)
                                          throws IOException

Creates a file attachment annotation.

Parameters:

writer - the PdfWriter

rect - the dimensions in the page of the annotation

contents - the file description

fileStore - an array with the file. If it's null the file will be read from the disk

file - the path to the file. It will only be used if fileStore is not null

fileDisplay - the actual file name stored in the pdf

Returns:

the annotation

Throws:

IOException - on error

createFileAttachment

public static PdfAnnotation createFileAttachment(PdfWriter writer,
 Rectangle rect,
 String contents,
 PdfFileSpecification fs)
                                          throws IOException

Creates a file attachment annotation

Parameters:

writer -

rect -

contents -

fs -

Returns:

the annotation

Throws:

IOException

createPopup

public static PdfAnnotation createPopup(PdfWriter writer,
 Rectangle rect,
 String contents,
 boolean open)

Adds a popup to your document.

Parameters:

writer -

rect -

contents -

open -

Returns:

A PdfAnnotation

setDefaultAppearanceString

public void setDefaultAppearanceString(PdfContentByte cb)

setFlags

public void setFlags(int flags)

setBorder

public void setBorder(PdfBorderArray border)

setBorderStyle

public void setBorderStyle(PdfBorderDictionary border)

setHighlighting

public void setHighlighting(PdfName highlight)

Sets the annotation's highlighting mode. The values can be HIGHLIGHT_NONE, HIGHLIGHT_INVERT, HIGHLIGHT_OUTLINE and HIGHLIGHT_PUSH;

Parameters:

highlight - the annotation's highlighting mode

setAppearance

public void setAppearance(PdfName ap,
 PdfTemplate template)

setAppearance

public void setAppearance(PdfName ap,
 String state,
 PdfTemplate template)

setAppearanceState

public void setAppearanceState(String state)

setColor

public void setColor(Color color)

setTitle

public void setTitle(String title)

setPopup

public void setPopup(PdfAnnotation popup)

setAction

public void setAction(PdfAction action)

setAdditionalActions

public void setAdditionalActions(PdfName key,
 PdfAction action)

isUsed

public boolean isUsed()

Getter for property used.

Returns:

Value of property used.

setUsed

public void setUsed()

Setter for property used.

getTemplates

public HashMap getTemplates()

isForm

public boolean isForm()

Getter for property form.

Returns:

Value of property form.

isAnnotation

public boolean isAnnotation()

Getter for property annotation.

Returns:

Value of property annotation.

setPage

public void setPage(int page)

setPage

public void setPage()

getPlaceInPage

public int getPlaceInPage()

Getter for property placeInPage.

Returns:

Value of property placeInPage.

setPlaceInPage

public void setPlaceInPage(int placeInPage)

Places the annotation in a specified page that must be greater or equal to the current one. With PdfStamper the page can be any. The first page is 1.

Parameters:

placeInPage - New value of property placeInPage.

setRotate

public void setRotate(int v)

setMKRotation

public void setMKRotation(int rotation)

getMKColor

public static PdfArray getMKColor(Color color)

setMKBorderColor

public void setMKBorderColor(Color color)

setMKBackgroundColor

public void setMKBackgroundColor(Color color)

setMKNormalCaption

public void setMKNormalCaption(String caption)

setMKRolloverCaption

public void setMKRolloverCaption(String caption)

setMKAlternateCaption

public void setMKAlternateCaption(String caption)

setMKNormalIcon

public void setMKNormalIcon(PdfTemplate template)

setMKRolloverIcon

public void setMKRolloverIcon(PdfTemplate template)

setMKAlternateIcon

public void setMKAlternateIcon(PdfTemplate template)

setMKIconFit

public void setMKIconFit(PdfName scale,
 PdfName scalingType,
 float leftoverLeft,
 float leftoverBottom,
 boolean fitInBounds)

setMKTextPosition

public void setMKTextPosition(int tp)

setLayer

public void setLayer(PdfOCG layer)

Sets the layer this annotation belongs to.

Parameters:

layer - the layer this annotation belongs to

setName

public void setName(String name)

Sets the name of the annotation. With this name the annotation can be identified among all the annotations on a page (it has to be unique).