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SetReadOnly

Sets field read only

Syntax​

expression.SetReadOnly();

expression - A variable that represents a ApiBaseField class.

Parameters​

This method doesn't have any parameters.

Returns​

boolean

Example​

Set field read only in a PDF document.

// How can I set read only using a base field in a PDF document?

// Set read only for a base field in a PDF document.

let doc = Api.GetDocument();
let page = doc.GetPage(0);
let textField = Api.CreateTextField([10, 10, 160, 30]);
page.AddObject(textField);

textField.SetReadOnly(true);
textField.SetValue('Read only is: ' + textField.IsReadOnly());