Using Rich Text Formatting in PDF Generated in JavaScript

This sample demonstrates how to apply rich text formatting during PDF generation in JavaScript with BytescoutPDF.js (Bytescout PDF Generator for JavaScript).

You can use HTML tags for text formatting.

// function that creates BytescoutPDF instance (defined in BytescoutPDF.js script which have to be included into the same page)
// then calls API methods and properties to create PDF document
// and returns created BytescoutPDF object instance
// this CreatePDF() function is called from Sample.html

function CreatePDF() {

    // create BytescoutPDF object instance
    var pdf = new BytescoutPDF();

    // set document properties: Title, subject, keywords, author name and creator name
    pdf.propertiesSet("Sample document title", "Sample subject", "keyword1, keyword 2, keyword3", "Document Author Name", "Document Creator Name");

    // add new page
    pdf.pageAdd();

    // draw formatted text
    pdf.textAdd(20, 50, 'You can use HTML tags for text formatting: < b > for <b>bold</b> and < i > for <i>italic</i>.');

    // return BytescoutPDF object instance
    return pdf;
}

Generated PDF file with rich formatted text (click to view full size):