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Version: Version 5

Class: CheckBoxWidget

A checkbox widget annotation.

Extends​

Constructors​

Constructor​

new CheckBoxWidget(options): CheckBoxWidget

Creates a new CheckBoxWidget instance.

Parameters​

options​

CheckBoxWidgetOptions

Options used to initialize the checkbox widget.

Returns​

CheckBoxWidget

Overrides​

WidgetAnnotation.constructor

Properties​

action​

action: Action

The action that is performed when the widget annotation is clicked on

Inherited from​

WidgetAnnotation.action

Accessors​

boundingBox​

Get Signature​

get boundingBox(): Rectangle<PdfPoint>

Represents the bounding box of the annotation, which defines its position and size on the page. The bounding box is specified as a Rectangle of PdfPoint coordinates.

Returns​

Rectangle<PdfPoint>

Set Signature​

set boundingBox(rectangle): void

Parameters​
rectangle​

Rectangle<PdfPoint>

Returns​

void

Inherited from​

WatermarkAnnotation.boundingBox


checked​

Get Signature​

get checked(): boolean

The checked state of the checkbox.

Returns​

boolean

Set Signature​

set checked(value): void

Parameters​
value​

boolean

Returns​

void


content​

Get Signature​

get content(): string

Text that shall be displayed for the annotation or, if this type of annotation does not display text, an alternative description of the annotation’s contents in human-readable form.

Returns​

string

Set Signature​

set content(content): void

Parameters​
content​

string

Returns​

void

Inherited from​

WatermarkAnnotation.content


dateModified​

Get Signature​

get dateModified(): Date

Experimental

The date and time when the annotation was most recently modified.

Returns​

Date

Set Signature​

set dateModified(date): void

Parameters​
date​

Date

Returns​

void

Inherited from​

WidgetAnnotation.dateModified


hasChanges​

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get hasChanges(): boolean

Experimental

Indicates if the annotation has been changed since the document was opened

Returns​

boolean

Inherited from​

WidgetAnnotation.hasChanges


hidden​

Get Signature​

get hidden(): boolean

If set to true, the annotation will not be displayed or printed, and it will not allow interaction with the user.

Returns​

boolean

Set Signature​

set hidden(hidden): void

Parameters​
hidden​

boolean

Returns​

void

Inherited from​

WidgetAnnotation.hidden


id​

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get id(): void

Experimental

A unique identifier for the annotation.

Returns​

void

Inherited from​

WatermarkAnnotation.id


interactive​

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get interactive(): boolean

Specifies whether the annotation allows user interaction.

Returns​

boolean

Set Signature​

set interactive(interactive): void

Parameters​
interactive​

boolean

Returns​

void

Inherited from​

WidgetAnnotation.interactive


isAdded​

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get isAdded(): boolean

Experimental

Indicates whether the annotation was added to a page

Returns​

boolean

Inherited from​

WidgetAnnotation.isAdded


isMaintainingAspectRatio​

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get isMaintainingAspectRatio(): boolean

Indicates if the annotation is maintaining its aspect ratio

Returns​

boolean

Inherited from​

WidgetAnnotation.isMaintainingAspectRatio


isMarkupAnnotation​

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get isMarkupAnnotation(): boolean

Indicates if the annotation is a markup annotation

Returns​

boolean

Inherited from​

WidgetAnnotation.isMarkupAnnotation


isModified​

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get isModified(): boolean

Experimental

Indicates if the annotation has changes that have not yet been saved to the document

Returns​

boolean

Inherited from​

WidgetAnnotation.isModified


isMoveable​

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get isMoveable(): boolean

Indicates if the annotation can be moved by the user

Returns​

boolean

Inherited from​

WidgetAnnotation.isMoveable


isResizable​

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get isResizable(): boolean

Indicates if the annotation can be resized by the user

Returns​

boolean

Inherited from​

WidgetAnnotation.isResizable


isRotatable​

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get isRotatable(): boolean

Indicates if the annotation can be rotated by the user

Returns​

boolean

Inherited from​

WidgetAnnotation.isRotatable


isSelectable​

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get isSelectable(): boolean

Indicates if the annotation can be selected by the user

Returns​

boolean

Inherited from​

WidgetAnnotation.isSelectable


isWidgetAnnotation​

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get isWidgetAnnotation(): boolean

Indicates if the annotation is a widget annotation

Returns​

boolean

Inherited from​

WidgetAnnotation.isWidgetAnnotation


locked​

Get Signature​

get locked(): AnnotationLockedState

Represents the locked state of the annotation.

Returns​

AnnotationLockedState

Set Signature​

set locked(locked): void

Parameters​
locked​

AnnotationLockedState

Returns​

void

Inherited from​

WidgetAnnotation.locked


page​

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get page(): Page

Page in which the annotation is embedded.

Returns​

Page

Set Signature​

set page(page): void

Set the page in which the annotation is embedded.

Parameters​
page​

Page

The page to set as the annotation’s page.

Returns​

void

Inherited from​

WidgetAnnotation.page


pageNumber​

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get pageNumber(): number

Experimental

Number of the page in which the annotation is embedded.

Returns​

number

Inherited from​

WidgetAnnotation.pageNumber


privateData​

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get privateData(): string

Custom data to be stored with the annotation. This can be used to store any additional information relevant to the annotation that is not covered by the standard properties.

Returns​

string

Set Signature​

set privateData(privateData): void

Parameters​
privateData​

string

Custom data to be stored with the annotation.

Returns​

void

Inherited from​

WidgetAnnotation.privateData


readOnly​

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get readOnly(): boolean

Whether the field is read-only and its value may not be changed.

Remarks​

When true, attempting to update this annotation via AnnotationManager.update() will cause the returned Promise to reject.

Returns​

boolean

Inherited from​

WidgetAnnotation.readOnly


renderProperties​

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get renderProperties(): AnnotationRenderProperties

Object which encapsulates the rendering properties of a PDF annotation, providing a set of flags that control its visibility, interactivity, and other rendering behaviors.

Returns​

AnnotationRenderProperties

Set Signature​

set renderProperties(v): void

Parameters​
v​

AnnotationRenderProperties

Returns​

void

Inherited from​

WidgetAnnotation.renderProperties


required​

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get required(): boolean

Whether the field is required to have a value.

Returns​

boolean

Inherited from​

WidgetAnnotation.required


source​

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get source(): void

Experimental

Tag that identifies the source the annotation is coming from, if the source is an input PDF or an input FDF. Newly created annotations always return null.

Returns​

void

Inherited from​

WatermarkAnnotation.source


type​

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get type(): AnnotationType

The PDF annotation type

Default Value​

AnnotationType.CheckBox

Returns​

AnnotationType

Overrides​

WidgetAnnotation.type

Methods​

dispose()​

dispose(): void

Disposes of the object, releasing any resources it holds.

The dispose method is responsible for performing cleanup operations and releasing any resources acquired by the object. Once an object is disposed, it should not be used, and attempts to do so may result in undefined behavior.

Returns​

void

Inherited from​

WidgetAnnotation.dispose