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[PDF_Doc->DrawText]

Creates "floating" text on a PDF page. Adds the specified text to a location on a page using point coordinates. A required -Left parameter specifies the placement of the left side of the text from the left side of the page in points, and a required -Top parameter specifies the placement of the bottom of the image from the bottom of the page in points (decimal value).

  • Syntax
  • Parameters
[PDF_Doc->(DrawText: 'Insert text Here', 
-Font=(PDF_Font),
-Leading=Decimal,
-Left=144.0, -Top=480.0]
Required Parameters
-Font Sets the font for the specified text. Requires the name of a [PDF_Font] variable.
-Leading Specifies the amount of space above and below the text in points. Requires a decimal value.
'Text String' Text string to be added. Must be the first parameter specified.
-Left Specifies the placement of the left side of the text from the left side of the page in points. Requires a decimal value.
-Top Specifies the placement of the bottom of the text from the bottom of the page in points. Requires a decimal value.
Examples

See the PDF chapter in the Lasso 8 Language Guide for examples of how to use this tag. Many of the PDF examples require lengthy descriptions and the use of several related tags and are better suited to presentation in the Language Guide. This tag is documented on page 544.

Tag Link [PDF_Doc->DrawText] Category PDF
Type Member Data Source Any
Support Preferred Version 6.0
Output Type None Security File
Implementation LJAPI Sets Lasso 6.0

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