java.lang.Object
org.apache.pdfbox.pdmodel.interactive.action.type.PDAction
org.apache.pdfbox.pdmodel.interactive.action.type.PDActionLaunch
All Implemented Interfaces:
COSObjectable, PDDestinationOrAction

public class PDActionLaunch extends PDAction
This represents a launch action that can be executed in a PDF document.
Version:
$Revision: 1.5 $
Author:
Ben Litchfield, Panagiotis Toumasis (ptoumasis@mail.gr)
  • Field Summary

    Fields
    Modifier and Type
    Field
    Description
    static final String
    This type of action this object represents.

    Fields inherited from class org.apache.pdfbox.pdmodel.interactive.action.type.PDAction

    action, TYPE
  • Constructor Summary

    Constructors
    Constructor
    Description
    Default constructor.
    Constructor.
  • Method Summary

    Modifier and Type
    Method
    Description
    This will get the string specifying the default directory in standard DOS syntax.
    This will get the file name to be launched or the document to be opened or printed, in standard Windows pathname format.
    This will get the application to be launched or the document to be opened or printed.
    This will get the string specifying the operation to perform: open to open a document print to print a document If the F entry designates an application instead of a document, this entry is ignored and the application is launched.
    This will get a parameter string to be passed to the application designated by the F entry.
    This will get a dictionary containing Windows-specific launch parameters.
    void
    This will set the string specifying the default directory in standard DOS syntax.
    void
    This will set the file name to be launched or the document to be opened or printed, in standard Windows pathname format.
    void
    This will set the application to be launched or the document to be opened or printed.
    void
    This will set the string specifying the operation to perform: open to open a document print to print a document If the F entry designates an application instead of a document, this entry is ignored and the application is launched.
    void
    setOpenInNewWindow(boolean value)
    This will specify the destination document to open in a new window.
    void
    This will set a parameter string to be passed to the application designated by the F entry.
    void
    This will set a dictionary containing Windows-specific launch parameters.
    boolean
    This will specify whether to open the destination document in a new window.

    Methods inherited from class org.apache.pdfbox.pdmodel.interactive.action.type.PDAction

    getCOSDictionary, getCOSObject, getNext, getSubType, getType, setNext, setSubType, setType

    Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

    clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait
  • Field Details

  • Constructor Details

    • PDActionLaunch

      public PDActionLaunch()
      Default constructor.
    • PDActionLaunch

      public PDActionLaunch(COSDictionary a)
      Constructor.
      Parameters:
      a - The action dictionary.
  • Method Details

    • getFile

      public PDFileSpecification getFile() throws IOException
      This will get the application to be launched or the document to be opened or printed. It is required if none of the entries Win, Mac or Unix is present. If this entry is absent and the viewer application does not understand any of the alternative entries it should do nothing.
      Returns:
      The F entry of the specific launch action dictionary.
      Throws:
      IOException - If there is an error creating the file spec.
    • setFile

      public void setFile(PDFileSpecification fs)
      This will set the application to be launched or the document to be opened or printed. It is required if none of the entries Win, Mac or Unix is present. If this entry is absent and the viewer application does not understand any of the alternative entries it should do nothing.
      Parameters:
      fs - The file specification.
    • getWinLaunchParams

      public PDWindowsLaunchParams getWinLaunchParams()
      This will get a dictionary containing Windows-specific launch parameters.
      Returns:
      The Win entry of of the specific launch action dictionary.
    • setWinLaunchParams

      public void setWinLaunchParams(PDWindowsLaunchParams win)
      This will set a dictionary containing Windows-specific launch parameters.
      Parameters:
      win - The action to be performed.
    • getF

      public String getF()
      This will get the file name to be launched or the document to be opened or printed, in standard Windows pathname format. If the name string includes a backslash character (\), the backslash must itself be preceded by a backslash. This value must be a single string; it is not a file specification.
      Returns:
      The F entry of the specific Windows launch parameter dictionary.
    • setF

      public void setF(String f)
      This will set the file name to be launched or the document to be opened or printed, in standard Windows pathname format. If the name string includes a backslash character (\), the backslash must itself be preceded by a backslash. This value must be a single string; it is not a file specification.
      Parameters:
      f - The file name to be launched.
    • getD

      public String getD()
      This will get the string specifying the default directory in standard DOS syntax.
      Returns:
      The D entry of the specific Windows launch parameter dictionary.
    • setD

      public void setD(String d)
      This will set the string specifying the default directory in standard DOS syntax.
      Parameters:
      d - The default directory.
    • getO

      public String getO()
      This will get the string specifying the operation to perform: open to open a document print to print a document If the F entry designates an application instead of a document, this entry is ignored and the application is launched. Default value: open.
      Returns:
      The O entry of the specific Windows launch parameter dictionary.
    • setO

      public void setO(String o)
      This will set the string specifying the operation to perform: open to open a document print to print a document If the F entry designates an application instead of a document, this entry is ignored and the application is launched. Default value: open.
      Parameters:
      o - The operation to perform.
    • getP

      public String getP()
      This will get a parameter string to be passed to the application designated by the F entry. This entry should be omitted if F designates a document.
      Returns:
      The P entry of the specific Windows launch parameter dictionary.
    • setP

      public void setP(String p)
      This will set a parameter string to be passed to the application designated by the F entry. This entry should be omitted if F designates a document.
      Parameters:
      p - The parameter string.
    • shouldOpenInNewWindow

      public boolean shouldOpenInNewWindow()
      This will specify whether to open the destination document in a new window. If this flag is false, the destination document will replace the current document in the same window. If this entry is absent, the viewer application should behave in accordance with the current user preference. This entry is ignored if the file designated by the F entry is not a PDF document.
      Returns:
      A flag specifying whether to open the destination document in a new window.
    • setOpenInNewWindow

      public void setOpenInNewWindow(boolean value)
      This will specify the destination document to open in a new window.
      Parameters:
      value - The flag value.