Pdf |
Replaces the PdfFormContent in the PdfContentElementCollection with a
PdfContentGroup that represents flattened representation of the PdfFormContent as
specified in the PDF Specification ISO 32000-1:2008, section '8.10 Form XObjects'
when the Do operator is applied to a form XObject.
Namespace: SautinSoft.Pdf.Content
Assembly: SautinSoft.Pdf (in SautinSoft.Pdf.dll) Version: 2026.7.1
SyntaxParameters
- recursive Boolean (Optional)
- If set to then all the descendant PdfFormContent elements will also be flattened so that returned PdfContentGroup won't contain any descendant PdfFormContent element.
Return Value
PdfContentGroupA PdfContentGroup that represents a flattened representation of the PdfFormContent and replaces it in the PdfContentElementCollection.
Exceptions| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| InvalidOperationException | The PdfFormContent is not contained in any PdfContentElementCollection. |
RemarksA PdfContentGroup that represents a flattened representation of the PdfFormContent has the following properties and behavior:
- The PdfContentGroup's Format is equal to the PdfFormContent's Format.
- The PdfContentGroup's Transform is equal to the PdfFormContent's Transform.
- The First element in the PdfContentGroup's Elements is a clipping PdfPathContent created from the Form's BoundingBox.
- Transform of all elements contained in the PdfContentGroup's Elements is multiplied with the Form's Transform.
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