Monkeybread Software - MBS FileMaker Plugin: DynaPDF.GetAnnotType

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DynaPDF.GetAnnotType

Returns the type of a specific annotation.

Component	Version	macOS	Windows	Linux	Server	iOS SDK
DynaPDF	5.0	✅ Yes	✅ Yes	✅ Yes	✅ Yes	✅ Yes

MBS( "DynaPDF.GetAnnotType"; PDF; AnnotationHandle ) More

Parameter Description Example

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

AnnotationHandle The annotation index. 5

Parameter	Description	Example
PDF	The PDF reference returned from DynaPDF.New.	$pdf
AnnotationHandle	The annotation index.	5

Returns type or error.

Returns the type of a specific annotation.
If the function succeeds the return value is the annotation type.

Value	Description
Caret	Caret
Circle	Circle
FileLink	A Link annotation with an associated GoToR action (go to remote)
FreeText	Free text
Highlight	Highlight annotation
Ink	Ink drawing
Line	Line
PageLink	A Link annotation with an associated GoTo action
Polygon	Polygon
PolyLine	Polyline
PopUp	Popup
Square	Square
Squiggly	Highlight annotation
Stamp	Stamp
StrikeOut	Highlight annotation
Text	Also used as container to store the State Model
Underline	Highlight annotation
WebLink	A Link annotation with an associated URI action
Widget	Form Fields are handled separately
3D	3D, PDF 1.6
SoundAnnot	Sound, PDF 1.2
FileAttach	File Attachment, PDF 1.3
Redact	Redact, PDF 1.7
Watermark	Watermark, PDF 1.6
Unknown	Unknown annotation type
MovieAnnot	Movie, PDF 1.2
PrinterMark	Printer Mark, PDF 1.4
Projection	Projection, PDF 1.7 Extension Level 3
RichMedia	Rich Media, PDF 1.7 Extension Level 3
Screen	Screen, PDF 1.5
TrapNet	TrapNet, PDF 1.3

See also GetAnnotType function in DynaPDF manual.