PDFModel object

PDFModel is one of the PDF Builder objects. It is derived from PDFObject and is the ancestor objects of the PDF Builder objects that work together to generate and manipulate PDF documents with text, graphics, images, and interactive elements such as watermarks.

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

PDFModel property

Datatype

Description

ClassDefinition

PowerObject

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

Name

String

Gets or sets the object name.


Events

PDFModel event

Occurs

Constructor

Immediately before the Open event occurs in the window.

Destructor

Immediately after the Close event occurs in the window.


Functions

PDFModel function

Datatype returned

Description

ClassName

String

Returns the name assigned to the control.

GetContextService

Integer

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

GetParent

PowerObject

Returns a reference to the name of the parent object.

PostEvent

Boolean

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

TriggerEvent

Integer

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

TypeOf

Object

Returns the type of the control.