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GetCallout

Gets annot callout.

Syntax​

expression.GetCallout();

expression - A variable that represents a ApiFreeTextAnnotation class.

Parameters​

This method doesn't have any parameters.

Returns​

FreeTextCallout

Example​

Extract the callout shape used by a text annotation in a PDF.

// How do I find the shape of a comment box in a PDF?

// Retrieve the callout style from a text annotation in a PDF.

let doc = Api.GetDocument();
let freeTextAnnot = Api.CreateFreeTextAnnot([160, 50, 360, 135]);
let page = doc.GetPage(0);
page.AddObject(freeTextAnnot);
freeTextAnnot.SetIntent("freeTextCallout");
freeTextAnnot.SetCallout([{x: 161, y: 51}, {x: 249, y: 125}, {x: 261, y: 125}]);
freeTextAnnot.SetRectDiff([100, 64, 0.5, 0.5]);
console.log(`Annot callout is: ${freeTextAnnot.GetCallout()}`);