Annotation

All Known Subinterfaces:

Callout, Caret, Circle, FileAttachment, FreeText, Ink, Line, Link, Polygon, Polyline, Popup, Redaction, RichMedia, RubberStamp, ShapeAnnotation, Sound, Square, Text, TextMarkup, ThreeDimensional, UnrecognizedAnnotation, WatermarkAnnotation, Widget, WidgetButton, WidgetCheckBox, WidgetChoice, WidgetCombo, WidgetList, WidgetPushButton, WidgetRadioButton, WidgetSignature, WidgetText
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public interface Annotation
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Interface used to represent a PDF annotation.

Author:

Qoppa Software

Field Summary

Fields
Modifier and Type	Field and Description
`static char`	`BORDERSTYLE_BEVELED`
`static char`	`BORDERSTYLE_CLOUD`
`static char`	`BORDERSTYLE_DASHED`
`static char`	`BORDERSTYLE_INSETS`
`static char`	`BORDERSTYLE_SOLID`
`static char`	`BORDERSTYLE_UNDERLINE`
`static int`	`FLAGS_HIDDEN`
`static int`	`FLAGS_INVISIBLE`
`static int`	`FLAGS_LOCKED`
`static int`	`FLAGS_NOROTATE`
`static int`	`FLAGS_NOVIEW`
`static int`	`FLAGS_NOZOOM`
`static int`	`FLAGS_PRINTABLE`
`static int`	`FLAGS_READONLY`

Method Summary

Methods
Modifier and Type	Method and Description
`List`	`getActions()` Returns a list of actions to perform when this annotation is 'activated'
`char`	`getBorderStyle()` Gets this annotation's border style.
`double`	`getBorderWidth()` Gets this annotation's border width.
`AnnotationCheckmarkStatus`	`getCheckmarkStatus()` Returns the annotation's marked status.
`Color`	`getColor()` Returns the annotation's color.
`JComponent`	`getComponent()` Returns the component associated with this annotation on the screen.
`String`	`getContents()` Returns the annotation's contents.
`String`	`getCreator()` Returns the annotation's creator.
`int`	`getFlags()` Returns this annotation's flags.
`Date`	`getModifiedDate()` Returns the date when the annotation was most recently modified.
`String`	`getName()` Returns the annotation's name.
`float`	`getOpacity()` Returns the annotation's opacity.
`Rectangle2D`	`getRectangle()` Gets the annotation's rectangle.
`Vector`	`getReviewHistory()` Returns a list of `AnnotationReviewStatus` objects.
`String`	`getSubject()` Gets the subject field for this annotation.
`String`	`getSubtype()` Gets the annotation's subtype string.
`TriggerActions`	`getTriggerActions()` Returns a list of mouse related actions associated with this annotation.
`boolean`	`isHidden()` Returns the value of the HIDDEN flag.
`boolean`	`isInvisible()` Returns the value of the INVISIBLE flag.
`boolean`	`isLocked()` Returns the value of the LOCKED flag.
`boolean`	`isNoRotate()` Returns the value of the NOROTATE flag.
`boolean`	`isNoView()` Returns the value of the NOVIEW flag.
`boolean`	`isNoZoom()` Returns the value of the NOZOOM flag.
`boolean`	`isPrintable()` Returns the value of the PRINTABLE flag.
`boolean`	`isReadOnly()` Returns the value of the READONLY flag.
`void`	`paint(Graphics g)` Paints this annotation to a graphics object.
`void`	`print(Graphics g)` Prints this annotation to a graphics object.
`void`	`revalidate()` Revalidates this annotation.
`void`	`setActions(List actions)` Sets this annotation's actions.
`void`	`setBorderStyle(char borderStyle)` Sets the annotation's border syle.
`void`	`setBorderWidth(double borderWidth)` Sets the annotation's border width.
`void`	`setColor(Color c)` Sets the annotation's color.
`void`	`setComponent(JComponent component)` Sets the component associated with this annotation on the screen.
`void`	`setComponentVisible(boolean visible)` Sets the visibility of the component associated with this annotation on the screen.
`void`	`setCreator(String creator)` Sets the creator.
`void`	`setFlags(int flags)` Sets this annotation's flags: An annotation contains a set of flags that describe how the annotation is handled during display and printing.
`void`	`setHidden(boolean hidden)` Sets this Annotation's HIDDEN flag.
`void`	`setInvisible(boolean invisible)` Sets the value of the INVISIBLE flag.
`void`	`setLayer(Layer layer)` Sets the layer that this annotation belongs to.
`void`	`setLocked(boolean locked)` Sets the value of the LOCKED flag.
`void`	`setModifiedDate(Date modifiedDate)` Sets the annotation's modified date.
`void`	`setName(String name)` Sets the annotation's name.
`void`	`setNoRotate(boolean noRotate)` Sets the value of the NOROTATE flag.
`void`	`setNoView(boolean noView)` Sets the value of the NOVIEW flag.
`void`	`setNoZoom(boolean noZoom)` Sets the value of the NOZOOM flag.
`void`	`setOpacity(float opacity)` Sets the annotation's opacity.
`void`	`setPrintable(boolean printable)` Sets the value of the PRINTABLE flag.
`void`	`setReadOnly(boolean readOnly)` Sets the value of the READONLY flag.
`void`	`setRectangle(Rectangle2D rectangle)` Sets the annotation's rectangle.
`void`	`setSubject(String subject)` Sets the subject field for this annotation.
`void`	`setSubtype(String subtype)` Deprecated. This method is not used for common Annotations because it is not possible to change the type of an annotation. There is still a setSubtype() method in the TextMarkup annotation to change text markup types (Highlight, Strikeout, etc).
`void`	`setTriggerActions(TriggerActions tActions)` Sets the mouse trigger actions for this annotation.
`void`	`shiftRectangle(double deltaX, double deltaY)` Shifts the annotation's rectangle in MediaBox coordinates.

- Field Detail
  - BORDERSTYLE_SOLID
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static final char BORDERSTYLE_SOLID
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  - BORDERSTYLE_DASHED
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static final char BORDERSTYLE_DASHED
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  - BORDERSTYLE_BEVELED
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static final char BORDERSTYLE_BEVELED
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  - BORDERSTYLE_INSETS
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static final char BORDERSTYLE_INSETS
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  - BORDERSTYLE_UNDERLINE
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static final char BORDERSTYLE_UNDERLINE
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  - BORDERSTYLE_CLOUD
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static final char BORDERSTYLE_CLOUD
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  - FLAGS_INVISIBLE
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static final int FLAGS_INVISIBLE
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  - FLAGS_HIDDEN
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static final int FLAGS_HIDDEN
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  - FLAGS_PRINTABLE
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static final int FLAGS_PRINTABLE
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  - FLAGS_NOZOOM
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static final int FLAGS_NOZOOM
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  - FLAGS_NOROTATE
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static final int FLAGS_NOROTATE
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  - FLAGS_NOVIEW
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static final int FLAGS_NOVIEW
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  - FLAGS_READONLY
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static final int FLAGS_READONLY
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  - FLAGS_LOCKED
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static final int FLAGS_LOCKED
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- Method Detail
  - paint
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void paint(Graphics g)
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    Paints this annotation to a graphics object.
    
    Parameters:
    g - The graphics object to paint the annotation to.
  - print
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void print(Graphics g)
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    Prints this annotation to a graphics object. This method will only print the annotation if the printable flag is set and the hidden flag is not set.
    
    Parameters:
    g - The graphics object to use when drawing.
  - revalidate
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void revalidate()
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    Revalidates this annotation.
  - getSubtype
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String getSubtype()
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    Gets the annotation's subtype string.
    
    Returns:
    The annotation subtype.
  - setSubtype
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void setSubtype(String subtype)
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    Deprecated. This method is not used for common Annotations because it is not possible to change the type of an annotation. There is still a setSubtype() method in the TextMarkup annotation to change text markup types (Highlight, Strikeout, etc).
    
    Sets the annotation's subtype string.
    
    Parameters:
    subtype - The annotation subtype.
  - getBorderWidth
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double getBorderWidth()
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    Gets this annotation's border width.
    
    Returns:
    The border width.
  - setBorderWidth
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void setBorderWidth(double borderWidth)
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    Sets the annotation's border width.
    
    Parameters:
    borderWidth - Width of the border.
  - getBorderStyle
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char getBorderStyle()
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    Gets this annotation's border style.
    
    Returns:
    The border style.
  - setBorderStyle
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void setBorderStyle(char borderStyle)
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    Sets the annotation's border syle.
    
    Parameters:
    borderStyle - Style of the border.
  - getActions
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List getActions()
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    Returns a list of actions to perform when this annotation is 'activated'
    
    Returns:
    List of actions.
  - setActions
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void setActions(List actions)
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    Sets this annotation's actions. Must be a list of com.qoppa.pdfViewer.actions.Action objects. The list is copied to an internal list kept by the annotation, so any subsequent changes to the items in the list will not be reflected in the annotation.
    
    Parameters:
    actions - The list of actions.
  - setComponentVisible
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void setComponentVisible(boolean visible)
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    Sets the visibility of the component associated with this annotation on the screen. This method should be used when component visibility needs to be changed temporarily on the screen. To hide the annotation definitively, use the setHidden method that will set the hidden flag in the document.
    
    Parameters:
    visible - The new value of the components visibility.
  - setFlags
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void setFlags(int flags)
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    Sets this annotation's flags: An annotation contains a set of flags that describe how the annotation is handled during display and printing. The flags are defined by a set of constants and are or'ed together to define multiple flags:
    
    FLAGS_INVISIBLE - Do not display the annotation if it is not a standard annotation.
    FLAGS_HIDDEN - Do not display or print the annotation.
    FLAGS_PRINT - Print the annotation when sending the document to a printer.
    FLAGS_NOZOOM - Do not scale the annotation when zooming in and out of the document.
    FLAGS_NOROTATE - Do not rotate the annotation when rotating the document for display.
    FLAGS_NOVIEW - Do display the annotation on screen. Annotation may still print depending on the FLAGS_PRINT value.
    FLAGS_READONLY - Display the annotation but do not respond to user clicks.
    FLAGS_LOCKED - Do not allow the annotation to be deleted or its properties changed.
    
    Parameters:
    flags - The annotation's or'ed flags.
  - getFlags
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int getFlags()
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    Returns this annotation's flags. An annotation contains a set of flags that describe how the annotation is handled during display and printing. The flags are defined by a set of constants and are or'ed together to define multiple flags:
    
    FLAGS_INVISIBLE - Do not display the annotation if it is not a standard annotation.
    FLAGS_HIDDEN - Do not display or print the annotation.
    FLAGS_PRINT - Print the annotation when sending the document to a printer.
    FLAGS_NOZOOM - Do not scale the annotation when zooming in and out of the document.
    FLAGS_NOROTATE - Do not rotate the annotation when rotating the document for display.
    FLAGS_NOVIEW - Do display the annotation on screen. Annotation may still print depending on the FLAGS_PRINT value.
    FLAGS_READONLY - Display the annotation but do not respond to user clicks.
    FLAGS_LOCKED - Do not allow the annotation to be deleted or its properties changed.
    
    Returns:
    The annotation's flags
  - isInvisible
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boolean isInvisible()
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    Returns the value of the INVISIBLE flag.
    
    Returns:
    Value of the INVISIBLE flag
  - setInvisible
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void setInvisible(boolean invisible)
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    Sets the value of the INVISIBLE flag.
    
    Parameters:
    invisible - The new value for the INVISIBLE flag.
  - isHidden
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boolean isHidden()
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    Returns the value of the HIDDEN flag.
    
    Returns:
    Value of the HIDDEN flag
  - setHidden
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void setHidden(boolean hidden)
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    Sets this Annotation's HIDDEN flag. A hidden annotation will not be displayed on the screen and will not print.
    
    Parameters:
    hidden - The new value of the HIDDEN flag.
  - isPrintable
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boolean isPrintable()
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    Returns the value of the PRINTABLE flag.
    
    Returns:
    Value of the PRINTABLE flag
  - setPrintable
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void setPrintable(boolean printable)
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    Sets the value of the PRINTABLE flag.
    
    Parameters:
    printable - The new value for the PRINTABLE flag.
  - isNoZoom
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boolean isNoZoom()
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    Returns the value of the NOZOOM flag.
    
    Returns:
    Value of the NOZOOM flag
  - setNoZoom
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void setNoZoom(boolean noZoom)
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    Sets the value of the NOZOOM flag.
    
    Parameters:
    noZoom - The new value for the NOZOOM flag.
  - isNoRotate
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boolean isNoRotate()
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    Returns the value of the NOROTATE flag.
    
    Returns:
    Value of the NOROTATE flag
  - setNoRotate
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void setNoRotate(boolean noRotate)
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    Sets the value of the NOROTATE flag.
    
    Parameters:
    noRotate - The new value for the NOROTATE flag.
  - isNoView
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boolean isNoView()
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    Returns the value of the NOVIEW flag.
    
    Returns:
    Value of the NOVIEW flag
  - setNoView
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void setNoView(boolean noView)
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    Sets the value of the NOVIEW flag.
    
    Parameters:
    noView - The new value for the NOVIEW flag.
  - isReadOnly
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boolean isReadOnly()
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    Returns the value of the READONLY flag.
    
    Returns:
    Value of the READONLY flag
  - setReadOnly
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void setReadOnly(boolean readOnly)
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    Sets the value of the READONLY flag.
    
    Parameters:
    readOnly - The new value for the READONLY flag.
  - isLocked
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boolean isLocked()
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    Returns the value of the LOCKED flag.
    
    Returns:
    Value of the LOCKED flag
  - setLocked
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void setLocked(boolean locked)
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    Sets the value of the LOCKED flag.
    
    Parameters:
    locked - The new value for the LCCKED flag.
  - getColor
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Color getColor()
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    Returns the annotation's color.
    
    Returns:
    The annotation's color.
  - setColor
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void setColor(Color c)
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    Sets the annotation's color.
    
    Parameters:
    c - The new color.
  - getComponent
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JComponent getComponent()
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    Returns the component associated with this annotation on the screen. The component returned is guaranteed to implement the AnnotationComponent interface.
    
    Returns:
    The annotation's component.
  - setComponent
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void setComponent(JComponent component)
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    Sets the component associated with this annotation on the screen.
    
    Parameters:
    component - The annotation's component.
  - getTriggerActions
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TriggerActions getTriggerActions()
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    Returns a list of mouse related actions associated with this annotation. This includes actions on mouse enter, exit, up and down.
    
    Returns:
    A TriggerActions object that contains lists of actions for the different mouse events
  - setTriggerActions
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void setTriggerActions(TriggerActions tActions)
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    Sets the mouse trigger actions for this annotation.
    
    Parameters:
    tActions - A TriggerActions object containing list of actions for the different mouse events.
  - shiftRectangle
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void shiftRectangle(double deltaX,
                  double deltaY)
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    Shifts the annotation's rectangle in MediaBox coordinates.
    
    Parameters:
    deltaX - the shift in the x axis.
    deltaY - the shift in the y axis.
  - getRectangle
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Rectangle2D getRectangle()
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    Gets the annotation's rectangle. The annotation's rectangle is in MediaBox coordinates.
    
    Returns:
    The annotation's location on the page.
  - setRectangle
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void setRectangle(Rectangle2D rectangle)
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    Sets the annotation's rectangle. The annotation's rectangle is in MediaBox coordinates.
    
    Parameters:
    rectangle - The new location of the annotation on the page.
  - getContents
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String getContents()
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    Returns the annotation's contents.
    
    Returns:
    The annotation's contents.
  - getName
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String getName()
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    Returns the annotation's name.
    
    Returns:
    The annotation's name.
  - setName
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void setName(String name)
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    Sets the annotation's name.
    
    Parameters:
    name - The new annotation's name.
  - getOpacity
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float getOpacity()
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    Returns the annotation's opacity.
    
    Returns:
    The new annotation's opacity.
  - setOpacity
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void setOpacity(float opacity)
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    Sets the annotation's opacity.
    
    Parameters:
    opacity - The annotation's opacity.
  - getModifiedDate
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Date getModifiedDate()
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    Returns the date when the annotation was most recently modified. Milliseconds are always zero since the PDF date format doesn't support milliseconds.
    Note: This method will return null if the annotation does not have a modified date.
    
    Returns:
    The date when the annotation was most recently modified
  - getCreator
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String getCreator()
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    Returns the annotation's creator.
    
    Returns:
    The annotation's creator.
  - setModifiedDate
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void setModifiedDate(Date modifiedDate)
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    Sets the annotation's modified date. Note that milliseconds, if any, will be zeroed out as PDF date format doesn't support milliseconds.
    
    Parameters:
    modifiedDate - The annotation's modified date
  - setCreator
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void setCreator(String creator)
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    Sets the creator.
    
    Parameters:
    creator - The annotation's creator.
  - setLayer
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void setLayer(Layer layer)
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    Sets the layer that this annotation belongs to.
    
    Parameters:
    layer - The parent layer.
  - setSubject
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void setSubject(String subject)
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    Sets the subject field for this annotation.
    
    Parameters:
    subject - The subject
  - getSubject
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String getSubject()
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    Gets the subject field for this annotation.
    
    Returns:
    subject
  - getReviewHistory
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Vector getReviewHistory()
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    Returns a list of AnnotationReviewStatus objects. The list will be empty if the Annotation has no review history.
    
    Returns:
    The review history.
  - getCheckmarkStatus
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AnnotationCheckmarkStatus getCheckmarkStatus()
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    Returns the annotation's marked status. Returns null if the Annotation has not been marked.
    
    Returns:
    The checkmark status.

Interface Annotation

Field Summary

Method Summary

Field Detail

BORDERSTYLE_SOLID

BORDERSTYLE_DASHED

BORDERSTYLE_BEVELED

BORDERSTYLE_INSETS

BORDERSTYLE_UNDERLINE

BORDERSTYLE_CLOUD

FLAGS_INVISIBLE

FLAGS_HIDDEN

FLAGS_PRINTABLE

FLAGS_NOZOOM

FLAGS_NOROTATE

FLAGS_NOVIEW

FLAGS_READONLY

FLAGS_LOCKED

Method Detail

paint

print

revalidate

getSubtype

setSubtype

getBorderWidth

setBorderWidth

getBorderStyle

setBorderStyle

getActions

setActions

setComponentVisible

setFlags

getFlags

isInvisible

setInvisible

isHidden

setHidden

isPrintable

setPrintable

isNoZoom

setNoZoom

isNoRotate

setNoRotate

isNoView

setNoView

isReadOnly

setReadOnly

isLocked

setLocked

getColor

setColor

getComponent

setComponent

getTriggerActions

setTriggerActions

shiftRectangle

getRectangle

setRectangle

getContents

getName

setName

getOpacity

setOpacity

getModifiedDate

getCreator

setModifiedDate

setCreator

setLayer

setSubject

getSubject

getReviewHistory

getCheckmarkStatus