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Remark: These functions are also available in prefix syntax (PDF Reader control functions (prefix syntax)).
The following functions are used to manage PDF Reader controls:
PDFReaderCloseCloses and frees the PDF file displayed in a PDF Reader control.
PDFReaderGoToBookmarkSets the position directly on the desired bookmark in the PDF document.
PDFReaderHighlightFinds a text in the document displayed by a PDF Reader control and highlights the occurrences of this text in the control.
PDFReaderInfoXYFor a given position (coordinates of a point) in a PDF Reader control, returns one of the following:
  • the page number for the specified position,
  • the X-position (in mm) for the specified position,
  • the Y-position (in mm) for the specified position.
PDFReaderOpenOpens a PDF file displayed in a PDF Reader control.
PDFReaderRotatePageRotates a page displayed in the PDF Reader control.
PDFReaderSaveSaves the content of a PDF Reader to a file.
PDFReaderSeekFirstInitializes the search for a text in a PDF file displayed by the PDF Reader control and positions on the first occurrence found (from the current page).
PDFReaderSeekNextSets the position on the next result of a search in the content of a PDF Reader control.
PDFReaderSeekPreviousSets the position on the previous result of a search started with PDFReaderSeekFirst in the content of a PDF Reader control.
Remark: iPrintPDF can be used to print the content of a PDF Reader control.
AndroidAndroid Widget Starting with version 28, the pdfDocument type and the PDF Reader control functions are not supported by 32-bit ARM processors. The new PDF features in version 28 require a 64-bit execution mode. If an application is intended for devices with 32-bit processors, it must be generated with WINDEV Mobile 27.
Minimum version required
  • Version 23
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