The FormFieldInfo class encapsulates various attributes necessary for defining form fields in a PDF, such as type, Name, PageNumber, and visual properties like Bounds, Color, and Visibility. This class is essential for custom form manipulation and rendering within the PDF viewer, offering control over the appearance and behavior of form fields.

Examples

Below is an example demonstrating how to initialize and set properties of the FormFieldInfo class:

FormFieldInfo formField = new FormFieldInfo();
formField.Name = "CustomerName";
formField.Bounds = new Bound(){X = 100, Y = 150, Width = 200, Height = 50};
formField.PageNumber = 1;

Constructors

FormFieldInfo()

Declaration

public FormFieldInfo()

Properties

BackgroundColor

Gets or sets the background color of the form field in hexadecimal string format.

Declaration

public string BackgroundColor { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
System.String	The return type is `string`, representing the background color in hexadecimal format. A properly formatted hex code allows for precise color customization.

Remarks

The BackgroundColor property specifies the background color of the form field using a hexadecimal color code. This property enables customization of the form field's appearance, allowing users to highlight fields or maintain consistent design aesthetics. The hexadecimal string should follow the standard RGB or RGBA format (e.g., "#RRGGBB" or "#RRGGBBAA"). Invalid color codes may result in default rendering behavior.

Examples

The following example demonstrates how to set the BackgroundColor property for a form field:

FormFieldInfo formFieldInfo = new FormFieldInfo();
formFieldInfo.BackgroundColor = "#FF5733"; // Sets the background color to orange.

BorderColor

Gets or sets the border color of the form field in hexadecimal string format.

Declaration

public string BorderColor { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
System.String	The return type is `string`, representing the border color in hexadecimal format. This format allows for precise color specification and supports transparency with RGBA codes.

Remarks

The BorderColor property specifies the border color of a form field using a hexadecimal string format. This property enables customization of the form field's appearance, helping to maintain visual consistency or highlight specific fields. The hexadecimal string should be in the standard RGB ("#RRGGBB") or RGBA ("#RRGGBBAA") format. If an invalid color code is provided, the background color will default to transparent.

Examples

The following example demonstrates how to set the BackgroundColor for a form field:

FormFieldInfo formFieldInfo = new FormFieldInfo();
formFieldInfo.BackgroundColor = "#FF5733"; // Sets the background color to orange.

Bounds

Gets or sets the bounds of the form field in the PDF Viewer.

Declaration

public Bound Bounds { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
Bound	A `Bound` object representing the rectangle that defines the location and size of the form field in the PDF Viewer.

Remarks

The Bounds property specifies the location and size of the form field within the page of a PDF document displayed by the SfPdfViewer2 component. This property should be set with a valid rectangle area that corresponds to the desired position and size for the form field. The bounds are defined by a Bound object, which typically includes coordinates and dimensions.

Examples

The following example demonstrates how to set the Bounds for a form field:

FormFieldInfo formField = new FormFieldInfo();
formField.Bounds = new Bound(){X = 100, Y = 150, Width = 200, Height = 50};  // Sets the bounds of the form field

Color

Gets or sets the color of the form field in the PDF Viewer.

Declaration

public string Color { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
System.String	The color of the form field as a string. The default value is `"Black"`. Acceptable values include named colors (e.g., `"Red"`, `"Blue"`) and hexadecimal codes (e.g., `"#FF0000"`).

Remarks

The Color property defines the color of the form field's text depending on the field type. It is applicable for text-based form fields such as TextBox, ComboBox, Password, ButtonField, and ListBox This property does not apply to non-text fields like CheckBox, RadioButton, Signature fields. The color value must be specified as a string in a valid color format, such as named colors (e.g., "Red") or hexadecimal color codes (e.g., "#FF0000").

Examples

The following example demonstrates how to set the Color property for a text-based form field:

FormFieldInfo formFieldInfo = new FormFieldInfo();
formFieldInfo.Color = "Red"; // Sets the color to red

CustomData

Gets or sets custom data associated with the form field, allowing the storage of key-value pairs in dictionary format.

Declaration

public object CustomData { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
System.Object	The return type is `object`, allowing diverse data types to be stored as values while the dictionary keys remain strings. This provides flexibility to store custom information and metadata necessary for advanced form processing and validation.

Remarks

The CustomData property is used to associate custom metadata or additional information with a form field. This property accepts values in a dictionary format, where the keys are strings representing custom data labels, and the values can be of any object type. This flexibility allows developers to attach supplementary data such as user-defined attributes, configuration settings, or processing-related information to the form field.

Examples

The following example demonstrates how to assign custom dictionary values to the CustomData property:

FormFieldInfo formFieldInfo = new FormFieldInfo();
formFieldInfo.CustomData = new Dictionary<string, object>
{
    { "Author", "John Doe" },
    { "Version", 1.0 },
    { "IsReviewed", true }
};

FontFamily

Gets or sets the font family used for rendering text within a form field in the PDF Viewer.

Declaration

public string FontFamily { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
System.String	The font family of the form field text as a string. The default value is `"Helvetica"`. Acceptable values include standard font families such as `"Helvetica"`, `"Times New Roman"`, and `"Courier"`.

Remarks

The FontFamily property specifies the font style applied to the text content of the form field. The font name should be provided as a string and must correspond to a valid font available in the PDF viewer. Commonly supported fonts include "Helvetica", "Times New Roman", and "Courier".

This property is applicable for text-based form fields such as TextBox, ComboBox, Password, ButtonField, and ListBox It does not apply to CheckBox, RadioButton fields and this property applies when a typed signature is used. The specified font family will be used to render the signature text.

Examples

The following example demonstrates how to set the FontFamily property:

FormFieldInfo formFieldInfo = new FormFieldInfo();
formFieldInfo.FontFamily = "Times New Roman"; // Sets the font family to Times New Roman

Type	Description
System.Double	The font size of the text in the form field, measured in points. The default value is `12`. Acceptable values are greater than `0`.

The FontSize property determines the size of the text displayed within the form field, measured in pixels. (px). It is applicable only to text-based form fields such as TextBox, ComboBox, Password, ButtonField, and ListBox This property does not apply to CheckBox, RadioButton, Signature fields. A larger value increases the text size, while a smaller value reduces it. Setting an appropriate size ensures optimal text visibility within the form field.

Examples

The following example demonstrates how to set the FontSize property:

FormFieldInfo formFieldInfo = new FormFieldInfo();
formFieldInfo.FontSize = 12; // Sets the font size to 12pt

FontStyle

Gets or sets the font style applied to the text content within a form field in the PDF document.

Declaration

public FontStyle FontStyle { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
FontStyle	The font style of the text in the form field, represented by the FontStyle enumeration. The default value is None.

Remarks

The FontStyle property determines the visual styling of the text content in the form field. It accepts one or more values from the FontStyle enumeration, which can be combined using bitwise OR operations (|).

Available options include:

None: No special style applied.
Bold: Applies bold formatting.
Italic: Applies italic formatting.

This property is applicable to text-based form fields such as TextBox, ComboBox, Password, ButtonField, and ListBox. It does not apply to CheckBox, RadioButton, Signature fields.

Examples

The following example demonstrates how to set multiple font styles:

FormFieldInfo formFieldInfo = new FormFieldInfo();
formFieldInfo.FontStyle = FontStyle.Bold | FontStyle.Italic; // Sets both bold and italic styles

Id

Gets the unique identifier of a form field in the PDF Viewer.

Declaration

public string Id { get; }

Property Value

Type	Description
System.String	A System.String representing the unique identifier of the form field. This identifier is used to reference the field during programmatic interactions.

Remarks

The Id property uniquely identifies a form field within the PDF Viewer. This identifier is essential for distinguishing between fields and is particularly useful for programmatic interactions, enabling developers to target and manipulate specific fields.

Examples

The following example demonstrates how to retrieve the Id property of a form field:

FormFieldInfo formFieldInfo = new FormFieldInfo();
string fieldId = formFieldInfo.Id; // Retrieves the form field's unique identifier.

IsReadOnly

Gets or sets a value indicating whether the form field is read-only in the PDF Viewer.

Declaration

public bool IsReadOnly { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
System.Boolean	A `bool` indicating the read-only state of the form field in the PDF Viewer; `true` if the field is read-only, otherwise `false`.

Remarks

The IsReadOnly property specifies whether the form field can be interacted with by the user within the PDF Viewer. When set to true, the form field is rendered as read-only, preventing any user modifications. This is useful for fields that should display information without allowing changes, ensuring data integrity. By default, this property is set to false, allowing user interaction with the form field.

Examples

Below is an example demonstrating how to set the IsReadOnly property:

FormFieldInfo formField = new FormFieldInfo();
formField.IsReadOnly = true;  // Sets the form field to be read-only

IsRequired

Gets or sets a value indicating whether the form field is required to be filled before exporting or downloading the PDF document.

Declaration

public bool IsRequired { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
System.Boolean	The return type is `bool`. A value of `true` indicates that the form field is mandatory, while `false` denotes the field is optional.

Remarks

The IsRequired property ensures that users fill out mandatory form fields before exporting or downloading the PDF document. This property is useful for enforcing validation rules in form-based workflows, where certain fields must contain data before further processing.

Examples

The following example demonstrates how to set the IsRequired property for a form field to ensure it is completed by the user:

FormFieldInfo formFieldInfo = new FormFieldInfo();
formFieldInfo.IsRequired = true;

Name

Gets or sets the name of the form field in the PDF Viewer.

Declaration

public string Name { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
System.String	A `string` representing the name in the form field.

Remarks

The Name property assigns a unique identifier to a form field in the PDF document displayed by the SfPdfViewer2 component. To prevent conflicts, ensure that this property is set with a unique name within the form.

Examples

The following example demonstrates how to assign a name to a form field:

FormFieldInfo formField = new FormFieldInfo();
formField.Name = "CustomName";

PageNumber

Gets or sets the page number of the form field in the PDF Viewer.

Declaration

public int PageNumber { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
System.Int32	An `int` representing the page number on which the form field is located within the PDF Viewer.

Remarks

The PageNumber property specifies the page number where the form field is located within the PDF document displayed by the SfPdfViewer2 component. Ensure this property is set with a valid page number that corresponds to the actual pages in the document for accurate positioning.

Examples

The following example demonstrates how to set the PageNumber for a form field:

FormFieldInfo formField = new FormFieldInfo();
formField.PageNumber = 3;

TextAlignment

Gets or sets the text alignment for a form field in the PDF Viewer.

Declaration

public TextAlignment TextAlignment { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
TextAlignment	The text alignment of the form field, represented by the TextAlignment enumeration. The default value is Left. The available alignment options are: Left - Aligns text to the left. Right - Aligns text to the right. Center - Centers the text.

Remarks

The TextAlignment property specifies how the text content is aligned within the form field. This property is applicable only to text-based form fields, including TextBox, ComboBox, Password, ButtonField, and ListBox. It does not apply to non-text fields such as CheckBox, RadioButton, Signature fields.

Examples

The following example demonstrates how to set the TextAlignment property for a text-based form field:

FormFieldInfo formFieldInfo = new FormFieldInfo();
formFieldInfo.TextAlignment = TextAlignment.Center; // Sets the text alignment to center.

Thickness

Gets or sets the border thickness of the form field.

Declaration

public double Thickness { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
System.Double	The return type is `int`, representing the border thickness in device-independent pixels (DIP). A higher value results in a thicker border, making the form field more prominent.

Remarks

The Thickness property specifies the width of the border surrounding the form field in the PDF viewer. This property allows customization of the form field's appearance to highlight important fields or align with the design aesthetics of the form. Increasing the thickness enhances visibility, while smaller values provide a subtle appearance. Consider the overall layout and user interaction when setting this property to ensure a consistent and accessible user experience.

Examples

The following example demonstrates how to set the Thickness property for a form field:

FormFieldInfo formFieldInfo = new FormFieldInfo();
formFieldInfo.Thickness = 2;

TooltipText

Gets or sets the tooltip text that provides additional information about the form field.

Declaration

public string TooltipText { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
System.String	The return type is `string`, representing the tooltip text associated with the form field. This text is displayed when the user interacts with the form field.

Remarks

The TooltipText property defines a descriptive text that appears when users hover over the form field with the mouse or focus on it using the keyboard. This property helps convey guidance, instructions, or validation hints related to the form field's purpose, enhancing the overall user experience and accessibility of the form.

Examples

The following example demonstrates how to set the Tooltip property for a form field:

FormFieldInfo formFieldInfo = new FormFieldInfo();
formFieldInfo.TooltipText = "Please enter your full name.";

Type

Gets or sets the type of the form field, specified using an enumeration.

Declaration

public FormFieldType Type { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
FormFieldType	The return type is `FormFieldType`, which represents the type of the form field. The available enumeration values include: `Textbox`: Represents a text input field. `Password`: Represents a password input field where text is masked. `CheckBox`: Represents a checkbox control. `RadioButton`: Represents a radio button control. `DropDown`: Represents a dropdown selection field. `ListBox`: Represents a list box selection field. `SignatureField`: Represents a signature field. `Button`: Represents a button control field.

Remarks

The Type property defines the type of the form field using the FormFieldType enumeration. This property allows specifying the field's role and expected input behavior, such as text input, password input, or interactive controls like checkboxes and dropdowns. Using the enumeration ensures type safety and simplifies the management of different form field types during form design.

Examples

The following example demonstrates how to set the Type property for a form field:

FormFieldInfo formFieldInfo = new FormFieldInfo();
formFieldInfo.Type = FormFieldType.Textbox; // Sets the field type to a text box.

Visibility

Gets or sets the visibility of the form field in the PDF Viewer.

Declaration

public VisibilityMode Visibility { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
VisibilityMode	A VisibilityMode enumeration value that gets or sets the current visibility state of the form field in the PDF Viewer.

Remarks

The Visibility property determines whether the form field is visible, hidden, or visible only in print or screen modes.
This property helps control user interactions and enhances the user experience based on dynamic conditions.
Setting the appropriate visibility ensures that form fields appear only when needed, improving form layout and functionality.

Examples

The following example demonstrates how to set the visibility of a form field:

FormFieldInfo formFieldInfo = new FormFieldInfo();
formFieldInfo.Visibility = VisibilityMode.VisibleNotPrintable;