ByteScout PDF SDK – C# – Add JavaScript Action to PDF

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ByteScout PDF SDK – C# – Add JavaScript Action to PDF

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How to add javascript action to PDF in C# and ByteScout PDF SDK

This code in C# shows how to add javascript action to PDF with this how to tutorial

Add javascript action to PDF is easy to implement in C# if you use these source codes below. Want to add javascript action to PDF in your C# app? ByteScout PDF SDK is designed for it. ByteScout PDF SDK is the component to help programmers in generating new pdf files, modifying and updating existing pdf documents or pdf forms. Provides support for auto-filling pdf forms, adding text with adjustable font, style, size, font family, new form fields, vector and raster drawings.

C# code samples for C# developers help to speed up coding of your application when using ByteScout PDF SDK. In your C# project or application you may simply copy & paste the code and then run your app! Test C# sample code examples whether they respond your needs and requirements for the project.

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Program.cs

      using System.Diagnostics;
using Bytescout.PDF;

namespace JavaScriptActionExample
{
    /// <summary>
    /// This example demonstrates how to add JavaScript actions to document events.
    /// </summary>
    class Program
    {
        static void Main()
        {
            // Create new document
            Document pdfDocument = new Document();
            pdfDocument.RegistrationName = "demo";
            pdfDocument.RegistrationKey = "demo";
            // Add page
            pdfDocument.Pages.Add(new Page(PaperFormat.A4));

            // Add action to document open event
            JavaScriptAction onOpenDocument = new JavaScriptAction("app.alert(\"OnOpenDocument\",3)");
            pdfDocument.OnOpenDocument = onOpenDocument;

            // Add action to document close event
            JavaScriptAction onBeforeClosing = new JavaScriptAction("app.alert(\"OnBeforeClosing\",3)");
            pdfDocument.OnBeforeClosing = onBeforeClosing;
            
            // Save document to file
            pdfDocument.Save("result.pdf");

            // Cleanup 
            pdfDocument.Dispose();

            // Open result document in default associated application (for demo purpose)
            ProcessStartInfo processStartInfo = new ProcessStartInfo("result.pdf");
            processStartInfo.UseShellExecute = true;
            Process.Start(processStartInfo);
        }
    }
}