Hi, is it possible to share the PDF?
BR Maruan > Am 25.03.2016 um 19:02 schrieb Wojack, Robert (USTP) > <[email protected]>: > > They are two distinct checkboxes within a radio collection. The problem is > they both have their onValue set to "On". I need to set the onValue for one > of them to something else ("Off"). > > Your code has given me some ideas, but so far, I haven't been able to > adequately solve it. > > Thanks, > > Bob > > -----Original Message----- > From: Maruan Sahyoun [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2016 6:16 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: How to bind distinct OnValues for checkbox group? > > Hi, > > are you sure that these are two distinct fields? If yes, you can set the On > value - using 1.8.x - with > > PDAnnotationWidget widget = field.getWidget() PDAppearanceDictionary > apDictionary = widget.getAppearance(); PDAppearanceEntry normalAppearance = > apDictionary.getNormalAppearance(); > > // to get the current values > Map<String,PDAppearanceStream> appearanceMap = > apDictionary.getNormalAppearance(); > > // to set the values > apDictionary.setNormalAppearance(Map<String,PDAppearanceStream>); > > > Haven't tested that code but should give you an idea. > > BR > Maruan > > > >> Am 23.03.2016 um 16:51 schrieb Wojack, Robert (USTP) >> <[email protected]>: >> >> We have a client that provides us with interactive PDF forms for our app to >> populate fields with user data. The problem is the client sometimes provides >> us forms with typos and mistakes and is not responsive about fixing them. >> >> In this case, we are given an interactive PDF form that has a pair of Yes/No >> checkboxes. Unfortunately, when creating the PDF, the client bound both >> checkboxes to the same "On" value. As a result, when a user checks a box, >> both of them get checked (additionally, when a user unchecks a box, they >> both become unchecked). >> >> I can use PDFBox to open the file, find the PDCheckbox object in question >> and list their On and Off values, but I can't figure out how to update the >> bindings to distinct values. Is it possible to do this in PDFBox? If so, can >> someone please provide some guidance? >> >> We are using PDFBox 1.8.8. We are not positioned to upgrade to 2.0.0. >> >> Thanks >> >> >> Bob Wojack >> CSRA International, Inc. >> Onsite Contractor for the Department of Justice Senior Tech Lead US >> Trustee Program >> Onsite Email Address: >> [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> >> Onsite Phone Number: TBD >> Cell#: (301)910-9975 >> > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] > For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected] > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] > For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected] > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected]
