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Files.ReadPDF
Reads a PDF file from the file system.
Component |
Version |
macOS |
Windows |
Linux |
Server |
iOS SDK |
Files
|
4.3 |
✅ Yes |
✅ Yes |
✅ Yes |
✅ Yes |
✅ Yes |
MBS( "Files.ReadPDF"; Path { ; FileName; DontRenderPreview } )
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MBS(
"Files.ReadPDF"; /* Reads a PDF file from the file system. */
$Path; /* The native file system path to the file.e.g. "/Users/cs/Desktop/test.pdf" */
$FileName; /* Optional; Optional the file name to use.e.g. "test.pdf" */
$DontRenderPreview) /* Optional; Pass 1 to not create a JPEG with preview of first page as part of the container.e.g. 0 */
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Parameters
Parameter |
Description |
Example |
Flags |
Path |
The native file system path to the file. |
"/Users/cs/Desktop/test.pdf" |
|
FileName |
Optional the file name to use. |
"test.pdf" |
Optional |
DontRenderPreview |
Pass 1 to not create a JPEG with preview of first page as part of the container. |
0 |
Optional |
Result
Returns container value or error.
Description
Reads a PDF file from the file system.
This function does not verify if the file you ask to load is actually a valid PDF.
Reading files over 1 GB is not supported.
See also Files.ReadJPEG, Files.ReadFile, Files.ReadPNG, Text.ReadTextFile and RichText.ReadFile.
If you have a DynaPDF Pro license and DynaPDF functions initialized, this function can add previews for the PDF file on Windows and Linux. For MacOS, we make them with PDFKit.
This function requires a native path. Use Path.FileMakerPathToNativePath to convert a FileMaker path to a native path if required. If you like to have the user choose the path, you can use FileDialog functions.
For Server be aware that server has limited permissions and may not be able to access all files on a computer.
Examples
Read a PDF file:
Set Variable [$r; Value:MBS( "Files.ReadPDF"; "/Users/cs/Desktop/todo.pdf")]
See also
Example Databases
Blog Entries
This function is free to use.
Created 18th August 2014, last changed 4th August 2023
Files.ReadJPEG
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Files.ReadPNG