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DynaPDF.ConvertStyledText
Converts styled text to formatted text.
Component | Version | macOS | Windows | Linux | Server | FileMaker iOS SDK |
DynaPDF | 6.5 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
MBS( "DynaPDF.ConvertStyledText"; PDF; Text { ; LeadingFactor } ) More
Parameters
Parameter | Description | Example | Flags |
---|---|---|---|
The PDF reference returned from DynaPDF.New. | |||
Text | The text to write. | "Hello World" | |
LeadingFactor | Available in MBS FileMaker Plugin 11.0 or newer. If you pass a value > 0, the plugin will add \LD[] commands to styled text to set leading relative to font size. This way you define the spacing beteween lines. |
1.2 | Optional |
Result
Returns text or error.
Description
Converts styled text to formatted text.Requires an open page to load fonts.
DynaPDF.WriteStyledText does call DynaPDF.ConvertStyledText and then DynaPDF.WriteFText for your convenience. But you can do it manually to change the formatting commands if necessary.
Examples
Convert text from field and write to new field:
Set Field [ Create Text::FText ; MBS("DynaPDF.ConvertStyledText"; $pdf; Create Text::Text) ]
See also
- DynaPDF.GetFTextHeight
- DynaPDF.GetFTextHeightEx
- DynaPDF.New
- DynaPDF.WriteFText
- DynaPDF.WriteStyledText
- DynaPDF.WriteStyledTextEx
Example Databases
Blog Entries
- Adding leading factor for converting styled text
- MBS FileMaker Plugin, version 11.0pr6
- MBS FileMaker Plugin, version 10.6pr3
- DynaPDF WriteFText with links inside
Release notes
- Version 11.0
- Added leading factor parameter for DynaPDF.ConvertStyledText, DynaPDF.WriteStyledText and DynaPDF.WriteStyledTextEx.
- Changed DynaPDF.ConvertStyledText to fall back to Helvetica if font is not found.
- Improved DynaPDF.ConvertStyledText to handle size difference better.
Created 13th October 2016, last changed 4th January 2021
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