Monkeybread Software - MBS FileMaker Plugin: DynaPDF.InsertMetafile

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DynaPDF.InsertMetafile

Inserts metafile as vector graphics.

Component	Version	macOS	Windows	Linux	Server	FileMaker iOS SDK
DynaPDF	7.3	No	Yes	No	Yes, Windows only	No

MBS( "DynaPDF.InsertMetafile"; PDF; Filename; PosX; PosY; Width; Height { ; ViewLeft; ViewTop; ViewRight; ViewBottom } ) More

Parameters

Parameter Description Example Flags

PDF The PDF reference returned from DynaPDF.New. $pdf

Filename The native file path to the EMF file. "C:\test.wmf"

PosX X-Coordinate of output rectangle 100

PosY Y-Coordinate of output rectangle. 100

Width Width of output rectangle.

Height Height of output rectangle.

ViewLeft The left coordinate of the view rectangle. Optional

ViewTop The top coordinate of the view rectangle. Optional

ViewRight The right coordinate of the view rectangle. Optional

ViewBottom The bottom coordinate of the view rectangle. Optional

Parameter	Description	Example	Flags
PDF	The PDF reference returned from DynaPDF.New.	$pdf
Filename	The native file path to the EMF file.	"C:\test.wmf"
PosX	X-Coordinate of output rectangle	100
PosY	Y-Coordinate of output rectangle.	100
Width	Width of output rectangle.
Height	Height of output rectangle.
ViewLeft	The left coordinate of the view rectangle.		Optional
ViewTop	The top coordinate of the view rectangle.		Optional
ViewRight	The right coordinate of the view rectangle.		Optional
ViewBottom	The bottom coordinate of the view rectangle.		Optional

Result

Returns OK or error.

Description

Inserts metafile as vector graphics.
The function converts an Enhanced Meta File (EMF) or Windows Meta File (WMF) to native PDF vector graphics.
EMF+ files do not work.

Requires DynaPDF Lite license.

This function requires a native path. Use Path.FileMakerPathToNativePath to convert a FileMaker path to a native path if required. If you like to have the user choose the path, you can use FileDialog functions.
For Server be aware that server has limited permissions and may not be able to access all files on a computer.

See also InsertMetafile function in DynaPDF manual.