PDFImage object

PDFImage is one of the PDF Builder objects, and is derived from PDFVisibleContent. PDFImage is used for inserting an image from the local drive to the PDF document. It contains properties that determine how the image will display.

To view the full hierarchy of the PDF Builder objects, find "pdfobject" in the Browser, right-click the object, and then select "Show Hierarchy” in the pop-up menu.

Properties

PDFImage provides the following properties. In addition, it inherits the properties from its parent, PDFVisibleContent.

PDFImage property

Datatype

Description

ClassDefinition

PowerObject

An object of type PowerObject containing information about the class definition of the object or control.

FileName

String

Gets or sets the image file name. The supported file format: bmp, j2k, jp2, jpeg, jpf, jpg, jpx, png, svg, tif, and tiff.

PDFWatermark does not support SVG images.

FitMethod

PDFImageFitMethod

Gets or sets the image fit method.

Transparency

Real

Gets or sets the image transparency. The unit is percentage. If the value is 100%, it means transparent. If the value is 0, it means not transparent.


Events

PDFImage event

Occurs

Constructor

Immediately before the Open event occurs in the window.

Destructor

Immediately after the Close event occurs in the window.


Functions

PDFImage provides the following functions. In addition, it inherits the functions from its parent, PDFVisibleContent.

PDFImage function

Datatype returned

Description

ClassName

String

Returns the name assigned to the control.

Clone

PDFText

Clones the current object.

GetContextService

Integer

Creates a reference to a context-specific instance of the specified service.

GetLinkAddress

String

Gets the URL that the current object links to.

GetParent

PowerObject

Returns a reference to the name of the parent object.

LinkToObject

Long

Links the current object to the specified object.

PostEvent

Boolean

Adds an event to the end of the message queue for the control.

SetLinkAddress

Long

Sets the URL that the current object links to.

TriggerEvent

Integer

Triggers a specified event in the control and executes the script for the event.

TypeOf

Object

Returns the type of the control.