PDF is a rich document format in terms of versatility and features. One of the major advantages of PDF is its consistent layout across heterogeneous platforms. Moreover, it has the ability to be displayed in desktop applications and web browsers at the same time. This is the reason that PDF files are capable of running JavaScript. In this article, we will demonstrate how to add or remove JavaScript in PDF files using C#.
- .NET API to Add or Remove JavaScript in PDF
- Add JavaScript to PDF Files
- Add Document Level JavaScript in PDF
- Remove JavaScript from PDF
C# .NET API to Add or Remove JavaScript in PDF
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PM> Install-Package Aspose.PDFAdd JavaScript to PDF Files in C#
PDF files support Acrobat JavaScript, which is based on the core of JavaScript version 1.5 of ISO-16262, formerly known as ECMAScript. It is an object-oriented scripting language developed by Netscape Communications. Before proceeding to add JavaScript to PDF files, let’s have a look at the differences between Acrobat JavaScript and HTML JavaScript which is used in web browsers.
- Acrobat JavaScript does not have access to objects within an HTML page. Similarly, HTML JavaScript cannot access objects within a PDF file.
- HTML JavaScript is able to manipulate objects such as Window. However, Acrobat JavaScript cannot access these particular objects but it can manipulate PDF-specific objects.
The following are the steps to add JavaScript to a PDF file in C#.
- Load the PDF file using Document class.
- Create an instance of JavascriptAction class and initialize it with the desired script.
- Assign JavascriptAction object to Document.OpenAction property for document level JavaScript.
- To add page level JavaScript, use Document.Pages[index].Actions property.
- Save PDF using Document.Save(String) method.
The following code sample shows how to add JavaScript to a PDF.
Add Document Level JavaScript in a PDF in C#
You can also add JavaScript to the document level using Document.JavaScript property. The following are the steps to add JavaScript to the document level in C#.
- Load the PDF file using Document class.
- Use Document.JavaScript collection to add JavaScript functions.
- Save PDF using Document.Save(String) method.
The following code sample shows how to add JavaScript to a PDF in C#.
Remove JavaScript from a PDF in C#
The following are the steps to remove JavaScript from a PDF in C#.
- Load the PDF file using Document class.
- Remove desired JavaScript module using Document.JavaScript.Remove(String) method.
- Save PDF using Document.Save(String) method.
The following code sample shows how to remove JavaScript from a PDF in C#.
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Conclusion
In this article, you have learned how to add JavaScript to PDF files in C#. Furthermore, you have seen how to remove JavaScript from a PDF programmatically. Besides, you can explore more about .NET PDF API using the documentation. In case you would have any questions or queries, you can contact us via our forum.
