SetSpecialFormat
Sets special format for field.
Syntax
expression.SetSpecialFormat(format);
expression - A variable that represents a ApiTextField class.
Parameters
| Name | Required/Optional | Data type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| format | Required | PsfFormat | the formatting style to apply to the value |
Returns
boolean
Example
Apply predefined formats like phone numbers to text fields in a PDF.
// How do I automatically format phone numbers and social security numbers in a PDF?
// Use built-in formats to style user input in a PDF.
let doc = Api.GetDocument();
let page = doc.GetPage(0);
let textField = Api.CreateTextField([10, 10, 160, 30]);
page.AddObject(textField);
textField.SetSpecialFormat("phone");
textField.SetValue("1234567890");