How to embedded add file attachment into PDF document using ByteScout PDF SDK
The example demonstrates how to attach a file to PDF document using ByteScout PDF SDK.
Program.vb:
VB
'*******************************************************************
' ByteScout PDF SDK
'
' Copyright © 2016 Bytescout, https://bytescout.com
' ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
'
'*******************************************************************
Imports Bytescout.PDF
''' <summary>
''' This example demonstrates how to attach a file to PDF document.
''' </summary>
Class Program
Shared Sub Main()
' Create new document
Dim pdfDocument = New Document()
pdfDocument.RegistrationName = "demo"
pdfDocument.RegistrationKey = "demo"
' Add page
Dim page = New Page(PaperFormat.A4)
pdfDocument.Pages.Add(page)
' Attach file
Dim fileAttachment = New FileAttachmentAnnotation("sample_attachment.txt", 20, 20, 20, 20)
fileAttachment.Icon = FileAttachmentAnnotationIcon.Paperclip
page.Annotations.Add(fileAttachment)
' Instruct PDF viewer application to show attachments pane on startup
pdfDocument.PageMode = PageMode.Attachment
' Save document to file
pdfDocument.Save("result.pdf")
' Cleanup
pdfDocument.Dispose()
' Open document in default PDF viewer app
Process.Start("result.pdf")
End Sub
End Class
Program.cs:
C#
//*******************************************************************
// ByteScout PDF SDK
//
// Copyright © 2016 ByteScout - https://bytescout.com
// ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
//
//*******************************************************************
using System.Diagnostics;
using Bytescout.PDF;
namespace FileAttachmentAnnotationExample
{
/// <summary>
/// This example demonstrates how to attach a file to PDF document.
/// </summary>
class Program
{
static void Main()
{
// Create new document
Document pdfDocument = new Document();
pdfDocument.RegistrationName = "demo";
pdfDocument.RegistrationKey = "demo";
// Add page
Page page = new Page(PaperFormat.A4);
pdfDocument.Pages.Add(page);
// Attach file
FileAttachmentAnnotation fileAttachment = new FileAttachmentAnnotation("sample_attachment.txt", 20, 20, 20, 20);
fileAttachment.Icon = FileAttachmentAnnotationIcon.Paperclip;
page.Annotations.Add(fileAttachment);
// Instruct PDF viewer application to show attachments pane on startup
pdfDocument.PageMode = PageMode.Attachment;
// Save document to file
pdfDocument.Save("result.pdf");
// Cleanup
pdfDocument.Dispose();
// Open document in default PDF viewer app
Process.Start("result.pdf");
}
}
}