SetDateFormat
Sets date format for field.
Syntax
expression.SetDateFormat(format);
expression - A variable that represents a ApiTextField class.
Parameters
| Name | Required/Optional | Data type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| format | Required | string | date format (e.g. "dd.mm.yyyy") |
Returns
boolean
Example
Format dates the way users expect to see them in a PDF text field.
// How do I make sure dates display in a specific format in a PDF?
// Apply a date format pattern to a text field in a PDF.
let doc = Api.GetDocument();
let page = doc.GetPage(0);
let textField = Api.CreateTextField([10, 10, 160, 30]);
page.AddObject(textField);
textField.SetDateFormat("dd.mm.yyyy");
textField.SetValue("10 january 2015");