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WinPDF.LoadFile
Loads a PDF document from file synchronously.
| Component | Version | macOS | Windows | Linux | Server | iOS SDK |
| WinPDF | 13.2 | ❌ No | ✅ Yes | ❌ No | ✅ Yes, on Windows | ❌ No |
MBS( "WinPDF.LoadFile"; Path { ; Password } ) More
Parameters
| Parameter | Description | Example | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Path | Native file path to the PDF file. | "C:\test\test.pdf" | |
| Password | The password to open the Portable Document Format (PDF) document, if it requires one. | Optional |
Result
Returns reference number or error.
Description
Loads a PDF document from file synchronously.Requires Windows 10 or newer.
If the Portable Document Format (PDF) document does not require a password, this method ignores it.
This method reports an ERROR_WRONG_PASSWORD (1323) error if the wrong password is specified.
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.
Examples
Load a PDF from disk:
Set Variable [ $pdf ; Value: MBS( "WinPDF.LoadFile"; "C:\test\test.pdf" ) ]
If [ MBS("IsError") ]
Show Custom Dialog [ "Failed to open PDF." ; $pdf ]
Exit Script [ Text Result: ]
End If
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This function checks for a paid license.
Created 8th March 2023, last changed 7th May 2023
