A document element that describes the content and properties of the PDF document as metadata.

Lists the attachments embedded into this document.

Lists and describes the properties of the document's pages.

Describes the properties of the document's form. (Should the document contain a form.)

The object ID of the form.

Info: A PDF object ID consists of two numbers, where the first number selects the object's number and the second the "generation" of the object. The object ID shall always be unique within the context of the document and can be used to select a specific object.

When set to another value than "none", the document does contain a PDF form in the hereby given format.

  • none = The document does not contain a form.
  • acroForm = The document contains a standard PDF Acroform.
  • staticXFA = The document contains a "XML Forms Architecture" form with a fixed layout (static).
  • dynamicXFA = The document contains a "XML Forms Architecture" form with an adaptable/interactive layout (dynamic).

If present, this contains the default appearance of the form's fields. This shall be a string containing graphics and text state operators for example defining text colors, sizes etc.

When set to "true" the displaying Application shall generate appearances for all widgets defining the document's form.

Lists the annotations, that have been found in the document.

Lists a document's signatures.

Lists the background definitions for pages of the document.

Lists the header/footer definitions for pages of the document.

Lists the page transitions for the full screen mode of the document.

Lists the image resources used in the document.

Lists the folders contained in a PDF collection (portfolio), that are used to structure the embedded attachments.

The object ID of the initially visible attachment.

Info: A PDF object ID consists of two numbers, where the first number selects the object's number and the second the "generation" of the object. The object ID shall always be unique within the context of the document and can be used to select a specific object.

Describes the properties of a PDF collection (portfolio). (Should the document be a PDF collection.)

Lists sort schemas for a PDF collection (portfolio).

Lists sort types for a PDF collection (portfolio).

Summarizes structural information and settings for the PDF document.

The object ID of the document's catalog. (root)

Info: A PDF object ID consists of two numbers, where the first number selects the object's number and the second the "generation" of the object. The object ID shall always be unique within the context of the document and can be used to select a specific object.

The version name of the PDF standard the document claims compatibility with.

The byte size of the document.

The first page, that shall be displayed when opening the document in a PDF Reader.

The natural language of the document. This could either contain the language name or a language tag.

The set initial page layout of the document. When opening the document in a Reader, this layout shall be selected to display pages.

  • singlePage = One page at a time.
  • oneColumn = One continuous column of pages.
  • twoColumnLeft = The pages in two columns, with odd
  • numbered pages on the left.
  • twoColumnRight = The pages in two columns, with odd
  • numbered pages on the right.
  • twoPageLeft = Display the pages two at a time, with odd
  • numbered pages on the left.
  • twoPageRight = Display the pages two at a time, with odd
  • numbered pages on the right.

The initial page zoom settings of the document. When opening the document in a Reader, this zoom settings shall be used.

  • none = Uses the application's default view.
  • fitWidth = Page width.
  • fitPage = Page dimensions.
  • fitHeight = Page height.
  • fitVisible = Page content width.
  • fitActual = Uses the original page dimensions (100% zoom factor).
  • zoom = Sets an explicit magnification value.

If a magnification "zoom" is selected for this document, this is the actual percentage the pages of the document shall be zoomed to, when opening the document in a PDF Reader.

Defines which sub

  • windows will be opened when the PDF document is opened.
    • none = No special view
    • outlines = Opens the "Bookmarks" tab
    • thumbnails = Opens the "Thumbnails" tab
    • fullscreen = Opens the document in full screen mode

    This will be set to "true" for a document, that is either password protected or certificate encrypted.

    Will be set to "true" for a "PDF collection" (Portfolio), that serves as the container for other documents.

    The number of pages contained in the document.

    The number of attachments contained in the document.

    When set to another value than "none", the document does contain a PDF form in the hereby given format.

    • none = The document does not contain a form.
    • acroForm = The document contains a standard PDF Acroform.
    • staticXFA = The document contains a "XML Forms Architecture" form with a fixed layout (static).
    • dynamicXFA = The document contains a "XML Forms Architecture" form with an adaptable/interactive layout (dynamic).

    The number of signatures contained in the document.

    A document "Modification Detection and Prevention" may be set, that defines which modifications of the document are allowed and which modifications would render the signature invalid.

    • none = The document is unprotected
    • modify it as you please.
    • noChangesAllowed = Any modifications of the document would render the signatures invalid.
    • formFillingSignatures = You may fill in forms and further sign the document.
    • formFillingSignaturesAndAnnotations = Form filling, signing and adding annotations are allowed.

    The document's description contains a number of metadata attributes, that further describe the author, creation, contents etc of the document.

    The document's title.

    The document's subject.

    If the document has been converted to a PDF from another format, this is the name of the application, that created the original document.

    If the document has been converted to a PDF from another format, this is the name of the application, that converted it.

    The application used to create the document.

    The date of the document's creation.

    The date of the most recent modification of the document.

    An element of this type shall contain information concerning the security settings, manipulation protection and used password of a PDF document.

    This type is used to describe an attachment, that has been embedded in a PDF file. The attachment itself may have connected document information, in that case the "document" element will be set.

    Lists the collection items of this attachment.

    The object ID of the attachment. Info: A PDF objects ID consists of two number, where the first number selects the object's number and the second the "generation" of the object. The object ID shall always be unique within the context of the document and can be used to select a specific object.

    The position number of the attachment in the embedded files of the document.

    The page (if any), the attachment is placed on.

    The file name of the attachment.

    The byte size of the attachment.

    The compressed byte size of the attachment.

    The file description of the attachment.

    The attachment's MIME type.

    The numeric ID of the folder containing the attachment. (This is only relevant for PDF Collections/Portfolios - otherwise attachments may not be arranged in a folder tree.)

    This type is used to describe a page of a PDF document.

    The object ID of the page. Info: A PDF object ID consists of two numbers, where the first number selects the object's number and the second the "generation" of the object. The object ID shall always be unique within the context of the document and can be used to select a specific object.

    The page number of this page.

    The page label of this page.

    The width of this page in points.

    The height of this page in points.

    The rotation of this page in degrees.

    If "true," the document can be rearranged (e.g., pages can be deleted, inserted, and rotated).

    If "true," content can be extracted (copied) from the document.

    If "true," content can be extracted (copied) for accessibility purposes.

    If "true," form fields can be filled out and the document can be signed.

    If "true," changes to the document are permitted.

    If "true," comments can be added to the document and deleted from the document.

    If "true," the document can be printed.

    If "true," the document can be printed at high resolution levels.

    The PDF/A standard the document claims to be conforming to.

    The ISO-19005 part number.

    The PDF/A conformance level.

    When set to another value than "none", the document does contain a PDF form in the hereby given format.

    • none = The document does not contain a form.
    • acroForm = The document contains a standard PDF Acroform.
    • staticXFA = The document contains a "XML Forms Architecture" form with a fixed layout (static).
    • dynamicXFA = The document contains a "XML Forms Architecture" form with an adaptable/interactive layout (dynamic).

    Lists the properties of a PDF form field.

    Selects the visible representation (widget annotation) for the form field.

    Select the signature set for a signature form field.

    The object ID of the form field. Info: A PDF object ID consists of two numbers, where the first number selects the object's number and the second the "generation" of the object. The object ID shall always be unique within the context of the document and can be used to select a specific object.

    Indicates the type of the form field.

    • Btn = Button
    • Tx = Textfield
    • Ch = Choicefield
    • Sig = Signaturefield

    The implementation name of the the form field.

    The partial name of the form field.

    The mapping name of the form field.

    The alternate name of the form field.

    The fully qualified name of the form field.

    When set to true, the form field shall not be included in exports of the document's form data.

    When set to true, the form field's contents may be displayed but not altered.

    When set to true, the form field must be filled in.

    When set to true, the form field allows multiple items to be seleted.

    The textual content of the form field. A single string or a comma-separated list of string values for list types.

    When set to true, the field contains rich text formatted content.

    An element of this type represents the properties of a signature.

    The object ID of the signature. Info: A PDF object ID consists of two numbers, where the first number selects the object's number and the second the "generation" of the object. The object ID shall always be unique within the context of the document and can be used to select a specific object.

    The name of the person or authority signing the document.

    The reason for signing the document.

    The contact information provided by the signer.

    The location the document has been signed at.

    The date the signature has been created.

    The name of the preferred signature handler used for validation. (Adobe.PPKLite, EntrustPPKEF etc.)

    The encoding of the signature value, that shall also be used for validation. (adbe.x509.rsa_sha1, adbe.pkcs7.sha1, etc.)

    An element of this type is used to enumerate the persons, that created a document.

    The name of the person creating the document.

    An element of this type defines a keyword the document can be associated with.

    A keyword the document can be associated with.

    An element of this type defines some custom attribute to be listed in the document's metadata.

    The name of the custom attribute.

    The value of the custom attribute.

    An element of this type shall contain information concerning the used encryption and the used encryption key.

    If this is set to "true", the document is encrypted and requires a password to be opened.

    If this is set to "true", the document has a change protection and a password is required to claim ownership and modify the document.

    If this is set to "true", the document is asymmetrically encrypted and a matching private key is required to decrypt it. Otherwise the document is symetrically encrypted and requires a password.

    The Bit length of the key used for encryption.

    The algorithm used for encryption.

    • none = The document is not encrypted.
    • aes = The document has been encrypted using the Advanced Encryption Standard.
    • rc4 = The document has been encrypted using the RC4 cipher.

    The set initial page layout of a document. When opening the document in a Reader, this layout shall be selected to display pages.

    • singlePage = One page at a time.
    • oneColumn = One continuous column of pages.
    • twoColumnLeft = The pages in two columns, with odd-numbered pages on the left.
    • twoColumnRight = The pages in two columns, with odd-numbered pages on the right.
    • twoPageLeft = Display the pages two at a time, with odd-numbered pages on the left.
    • twoPageRight = Display the pages two at a time, with odd-numbered pages on the right.

    The initial page zoom settings of a document. When opening the document in a Reader, this zoom settings shall be used.

    • none = Uses the application's default view.
    • fitWidth = Page width.
    • fitPage = Page dimensions.
    • fitHeight = Page height.
    • fitVisible = Page content width.
    • fitActual = Uses the original page dimensions (100% zoom factor).
    • zoom = Sets an explicit magnification value.

    Defines which sub-windows will be opened when the PDF document is opened.

    • none = No special view
    • outlines = Opens the "Bookmarks" tab
    • thumbnails = Opens the "Thumbnails" tab
    • fullscreen = Opens the document in full screen mode

    The algorithm used for encryption.

    • none = The document is not encrypted.
    • aes = The document has been encrypted using the Advanced Encryption Standard.
    • rc4 = The document has been encrypted using the RC4 cipher.

    A color definition. The color will be specified as a hexadecimal RGB value with a number sign before it.

    An opacity definition as a percentage, where 100 is fully oqaque and 0 is fully transparent.

    If this value is set to true, the annotation will be locked so that no changes can be made to it.

    If this value is set to true, the annotation will be included when the page is printed out.

    If this value is set to true, the annotation shall be rotatable according to the displayed page rotation.

    If this value is set to true, the annotation will be shown on the document's page.

    If this value is set to true, it will be possible to change the annotation's contents later on.

    If this value is set to true, the annotation will adjust its own zoom factor as required for the page in order to always be clearly readable / recognizable.

    If this value is set to true, the annotation will be visible on the page only when printed, and provided it is a PDF standard annotation.

    If this value is set to true, the annotation will not be shown on the page and will not be printed either.

    An element of this type describes an Annotation placed on a page of the document.

    The object ID of the annotation. Info: A PDF object ID consists of two numbers, where the first number selects the object's number and the second the "generation" of the object. The object ID shall always be unique within the context of the document and can be used to select a specific object.

    The type of an annotation is always "Annot", this is the sub type of the annotation determining the actual behavior and function of the annotation. (i.e. Text, Link, Widget etc.)

    The annotation's name.

    Important: This name is optional and in the best case unique in the annotation's page context only. Don't use the name to select an annotation, always prefer selecting objects by object ID, when possible.

    The annotation's textual contents or (should an annotation of this type not have such contents) it's description.

    The number of the page the annotation is placed on.

    The main color of visible annotations. The color will be specified as a hexadecimal RGB value with a number sign before it.

    The annotation's rotation.

    If the annotation selects an icon (Text annotations), this is the name of that icon.

    Defines a set of attributes for text markup annotations.

    A richtext string containing defining style and contents of the annotation. (This String shall conform to the richtext conventions of the XML Forms Specification (XFA)).

    Selects the relation of this annotation to other annotations.

    The annotations opacity as a percentage, where 100 is fully oqaque and 0 is fully transparent.

    The date of the annotation's creation. This string will contain the date in ASN.1 standard format. (D:YYYYMMDDHHmmSSOHH'mm)

    The annotation's subject.

    The annotation's intents. Depending on the annotation sub type the intents value shall serve further purposes.

    The name of the annotation's author.

    Defines a set of attributes concerning the annotation's popup.

    The position of the popup.

    When set to true, the popup shall be displayed, when opening the document.

    Defines a rectangular area/box.

    The width of the rectangle in points.

    The height of the rectangle in points.

    The x coordinate in points.

    The y coordinate in points.

    A document "Modification Detection and Prevention" may be set, that defines which modifications of the document are allowed and which modifications would render the signature invalid.

    • none = The document is unprotected - modify it as you please.
    • noChangesAllowed = Any modifications of the document would render the signatures invalid.
    • formFillingSignatures = You may fill in forms and further sign the document.
    • formFillingSignaturesAndAnnotations = Form filling, signing and adding annotations are allowed.

    Defines a point.

    The x coordinate in points.

    The y coordinate in points.

    Defines a set of attributes concerning the appearance of the annotation.

    Used to define some sort of position on a PDF page.

    Defines a set of attributes for Line annotations.

    Selects the Line ending style at the start of the line.

    Selects the Line ending style at the end of the line. Possible values are: Square, Circle, Diamond, OpenArrow, ClosedArrow, None, Butt, ROpenArrow, RClosedArrow, Slash

    When set to true the line shall display a textual caption.

    The horizontal offset of the caption's leading letter in relation to it's normal position.

    The vertical offset of the caption's leading letter in relation to it's normal position.

    The positioning method for the caption of the line. Possible values are "Inline" (superimposed) and "Top" (above the line).

    The length of leader lines that extend from each endpoint of the line perpendicular to the line itself. A positive value shall mean that the leader lines appear in the direction that is clockwise when traversing the line from its starting point to its ending point; a negative value shall indicate the opposite direction.(0 = no leader lines)

    A non-negative number that shall represent the length of the leader line offset, which is the amount of empty space between the endpoints of the annotation and the beginning of the leader lines.

    A non-negative number that shall represent the length of leader line extensions that extend from the line proper 180 degrees from the leader lines. (0 = no leader line extensions)

    Selects a border style for a drawn shape's outline.

    The style of the shapes border.

    • S = Solid
    • D = Dashed
    • B = Beveled
    • I = Inset
    • U = Underline

    Important: Further custom styles may be contained and shall default to a solid border if unknown.

    The border width/line thickness in points.

    The dash pattern (array) of a dashed border. The dash array contains the unit lengths of alternating dashes and gaps, that shall be cycled through along the length of the border.

    The phase of the dash pattern.

    The border effect to apply to the border shape.

    • S = Apply no border effects.
    • C = Apply a cloud pattern to the border shape.

    The intensity of a possibly set cloud effect, in a range from 0 to 2.

    The interior (fill) color for the shape.

    An element of this type defines a background for a page of the document.

    Properties listed in the Adobe piece info.

    When set to true the page shall be scaled relative to it's own original dimensions, when set to false, it shall be scaled relative to the page dimensions.

    The scaling of the background.

    The rotation of the background.

    The opacity of the background, as a percentage in the range 0.0 (fully transparent) to 1.0 (fully opaque).

    The color of a unicolor background.

    Uses one of multiple preset positions in order to position the background on the page.

    • custom = Disable the use of a preset position.
    • top_left = Positions the background in the top left corner.
    • top_center = Positions the background in the centre on the top margin.
    • top_right = Positions the background in the top right corner.
    • center_left = Positions the background at the centre of the page, to the left.
    • center_center = Positions the background at the centre of the page.
    • center_right = Positions the background at the centre of the page, to the right.
    • bottom_left = Positions the background in the bottom left corner.
    • bottom_center = Positions the background in the centre on the bottom margin.
    • bottom_right = Positions the background in the bottom right corner.

    The horizontal offset in relation to the backgrounds bas position.

    The vertical offset in relation to the backgrounds bas position.

    The Adobe unit used to display offsets in readers. (millimeters, pica, point etc).

    The bounding box of the background.

    The object ID of the background. Info: A PDF object ID consists of two numbers, where the first number selects the object's number and the second the "generation" of the object. The object ID shall always be unique within the context of the document and can be used to select a specific object.

    The page the background shall be set for.

    Whether the background shall be visible in printouts of the document.

    Whether the background shall be visible in Readers.

    When set to true, the background is using an image resource. (Otherwise it is unicolor)

    Uses one of multiple preset positions in order to position the background on the page.

    • custom = Disable the use of a preset position.
    • top_left = Positions the background in the top left corner.
    • top_center = Positions the background in the centre on the top margin.
    • top_right = Positions the background in the top right corner.
    • center_left = Positions the background at the centre of the page, to the left.
    • center_center = Positions the background at the centre of the page.
    • center_right = Positions the background at the centre of the page, to the right.
    • bottom_left = Positions the background in the bottom left corner.
    • bottom_center = Positions the background in the centre on the bottom margin.
    • bottom_right = Positions the background in the bottom right corner.

    This type is used to describe the boxes of a page.

    The page's physical dimensions.

    The visible (printable) page area.

    Untrimmed content position on the page (content dimensions plus trim box).

    Trimmed content position on the page (final content dimensions).

    Position for special page content (images).

    An element of this type defines header and footer values for a page of the document.

    Selects the values for a page header.

    The value displayed at the left of the header.

    The value displayed at the center of the header.

    The value displayed at the right of the header.

    Selects the values for a page footer.

    The value displayed at the left of the footer.

    The value displayed at the center of the footer.

    The value displayed at the right of the footer.

    The object ID of the header/footer definition. Info: A PDF object ID consists of two numbers, where the first number selects the object's number and the second the "generation" of the object. The object ID shall always be unique within the context of the document and can be used to select a specific object.

    The page headers/footers shall be defined for.

    The text of headers and footers color.

    Defines a font format for a displayable page content.

    When set to true, the text shall be underlined.

    The size of the font.

    The name of the used font.

    Defines a margin for a displayble page content.

    The left margin in points.

    The right margin in points.

    The top margin in points.

    The bottom margin in points.

    The style of transition animation.

    • blinds = Crossfades
    • box = Crossfades in a rectangular pattern
    • cover = Covers
    • dissolve = Dissolves
    • fade = Fades
    • fly = Page flies in
    • glitter = Page dissolves and is replaced
    • push = Page is pushed out
    • split = Splits page
    • uncover = Uncovers page
    • wipe = Wipes page
    • none = No special effect

    The direction of the transition animation (provided that it can be applied to the animation).

    • leftToRight = From left to right
    • bottomToTop = From bottom to top
    • rightToLeft = From right to left
    • topToBottom = From top to bottom
    • topLeftToBottomRight = From top left to bottom right
    • none = Use the default value for the animation

    Selects the draw style of an drawable shape.

    Selects the draw style of an drawable shape.

    • fill = fill the shape
    • stroke = draw the outlines of the shape
    • fillAndStroke = draw the outlines and fill the shape

    Defines a page transition for the full screen mode of the document.

    The object ID of the transition definition. Info: A PDF object ID consists of two numbers, where the first number selects the object's number and the second the "generation" of the object. The object ID shall always be unique within the context of the document and can be used to select a specific object.

    The page a transition shall be defined for.

    Whether or not the page is automatically flipped after a short period.

    For a fly animation, this determines the initial scale of the page, when flying in.

    For a fly animation, this determines whether or not the opacity shall stay constantly opaque during the animation.

    Selects the duration in seconds, that the animation shall be played for.

    The style of transition animation.

    • blinds = Crossfades
    • box = Crossfades in a rectangular pattern
    • cover = Covers
    • dissolve = Dissolves
    • fade = Fades
    • fly = Page flies in
    • glitter = Page dissolves and is replaced
    • push = Page is pushed out
    • split = Splits page
    • uncover = Uncovers page
    • wipe = Wipes page
    • none = No special effect

    The direction of the transition animation (provided that it can be applied to the animation).

    • leftToRight = From left to right
    • bottomToTop = From bottom to top
    • rightToLeft = From right to left
    • topToBottom = From top to bottom
    • topLeftToBottomRight = From top left to bottom right
    • none = Use the default value for the animation

    Defines an image resource of a PDF document.

    The object ID of the image resource definition. Info: A PDF object ID consists of two numbers, where the first number selects the object's number and the second the "generation" of the object. The object ID shall always be unique within the context of the document and can be used to select a specific object.

    The width of the image in points.

    The height of the image in points.

    Returns the file type suffix of the image. (This suffix depends on the used image encoding and therefore is highly reliable.)

    The number of the page containing the image resource.

    The number of bits used to encode one color component.

    Selects parameters for the handling of a form fields values.

    The exportable value.

    The displayable value.

    True, if the given value is the default of the connected form field.

    Defines a folder for a PDF collection (portfolio).

    Lists the collection items of this folder.

    The numeric folder ID of the portfolio folder.

    The name of the folder.

    The path the folder is positioned at.

    The date of the folder's creation.

    The date of the last modification of the folder.

    An upright rectangle positioning the annotation on the page.

    Defines one Point of the shape positioning the annotation on the page.

    Lists a set of further settings and definitions, that a Reader may honor, when displaying the document.

    The Reader's toolbars shall be hidden, when opening the document.

    The Reader's menu bar shall be hidden, when opening the document.

    The Reader's navigation controls (such as scrollbars) shall be hidden, when opening the document.

    The dimensions of the Reader's window shall adapt to the first displayed page of the document.

    The Reader's window shall be positioned at the center of the screen, when opening the document.

    Instead of the file name the reader shall display the title of the document in it's title bar.

    When displaying the document in windowed mode, the Reader shall show the selected panel.

    • none = No panel shall be opened.
    • outlines = The document's outlines shall be displayed.
    • thumbnails = The document's page thumbnails shall be shown.
    • optionalContents = document's layers (OCGs - Optional Content Groups) shall be displayed.

    Selects the predominant document's text writing/reading direction.

    • leftToRight or
    • rightToLeft

    Selects the visible box, when displaying the document.

    • media_box = The page's physical dimensions.
    • crop_box = The visible (printable) page area.
    • bleed_box = Untrimmed content position on the page (content dimensions plus trim box).
    • trim_box = Trimmed content position on the page (final content dimensions).
    • art_box = Position for special page content (images).

    Selects the box contents shall be cropped at, when displaying the document.

    • media_box = The page's physical dimensions.
    • crop_box = The visible (printable) page area.
    • bleed_box = Untrimmed content position on the page (content dimensions plus trim box).
    • trim_box = Trimmed content position on the page (final content dimensions).
    • art_box = Position for special page content (images).

    Selects the visible box, when printing the document.

    • media_box = The page's physical dimensions.
    • crop_box = The visible (printable) page area.
    • bleed_box = Untrimmed content position on the page (content dimensions plus trim box).
    • trim_box = Trimmed content position on the page (final content dimensions).
    • art_box = Position for special page content (images).

    Selects the box contents shall be cropped at, when printing the document.

    • media_box = The page's physical dimensions.
    • crop_box = The visible (printable) page area.
    • bleed_box = Untrimmed content position on the page (content dimensions plus trim box).
    • trim_box = Trimmed content position on the page (final content dimensions).
    • art_box = Position for special page content (images).

    The print scaling initially suggested when opening the Reader's print dialog.

    • readerDefault = The Reader shall use it's default suggestion.
    • byPDFSize = The Reader shall suggest to not scale the document during printing.

    The duplex settings initially suggested when opening the Reader's print dialog.

    • none = The Reader shall use it's default suggestion.
    • simplex = The Reader shall suggest simplex printing.
    • duplexFlipShortEdge = The Reader shall suggest duplex printing, flipping pages over the shorter edge.
    • duplexFlipLongEdge = The Reader shall suggest duplex printing, flipping pages over the longer edge.

    The print tray selection initially suggested when opening the Reader's print dialog.

    • readerDefault = The Reader shall use it's default suggestion.
    • byPDFSize = The Reader shall select a print tray, that matches the PDF's page dimensions.

    Selects the page range, that shall initially be suggested for printing, when opening the Reader's print dialog. The page number can be an individual page, a page range, or a list (separated with commas) (e.g., "1,5-6,9"). To specify "all pages," use an asterisk ("*").

    The number of copies initially suggested, when opening the Reader's print dialog.

    When displaying a document in windowed mode, the Reader shall show the selected panel.

    • none = No panel shall be opened.
    • outlines = The document's outlines shall be displayed.
    • thumbnails = The document's page thumbnails shall be shown.
    • optionalContents = document's layers (OCGs - Optional Content Groups) shall be displayed.

    Selects the predominant document's text writing/reading direction.

    • leftToRight or
    • rightToLeft

    The duplex settings initially suggested when opening the Reader's print dialog.

    • none = The Reader shall use it's default suggestion.
    • simplex = The Reader shall suggest simplex printing.
    • duplexFlipShortEdge = The Reader shall suggest duplex printing, flipping pages over the shorter edge.
    • duplexFlipLongEdge = The Reader shall suggest duplex printing, flipping pages over the longer edge.

    The print tray selection initially suggested when opening the Reader's print dialog.

    • readerDefault = The Reader shall use it's default suggestion.
    • byPDFSize = The Reader shall select a print tray, that matches the PDF's page dimensions.

    The print scaling initially suggested when opening the Reader's print dialog.

    • readerDefault = The Reader shall use it's default suggestion.
    • byPDFSize = The Reader shall suggest to not scale the document during printing.

    Selects the visible box, when displaying the document.

    • media_box = The page's physical dimensions.
    • crop_box = The visible (printable) page area.
    • bleed_box = Untrimmed content position on the page (content dimensions plus trim box).
    • trim_box = Trimmed content position on the page (final content dimensions).
    • art_box = Position for special page content (images).

    Selects the draw style of an drawable shape.

    • fill = fill the shape
    • stroke = draw the outlines of the shape
    • fillAndStroke = draw the outlines and fill the shape

    Defines some sort of relation to another annotation with the given ID.

    The object ID of the annotation. Info: A PDF object ID consists of two numbers, where the first number selects the object's number and the second the "generation" of the object. The object ID shall always be unique within the context of the document and can be used to select a specific object.

    Group with the selected annotation.

    Change the marked state of the selected annotation.

    If this is set to true, the selected annotation has been marked, otherwise it has been unmarked.

    Adds a textual comment to the selected annotation.

    The textual comment to add.

    Changes the reply state of the selected annotation.

    The set reply state of the commented annotation.

    • accepted = The user agrees with the change.
    • rejected = The user disagrees with the change.
    • cancelled = The change has been cancelled.
    • completed = The change has been completed.
    • none = The user did not set a state.

    The set reply state of a commented annotation.

    • accepted = The user agrees with the change.
    • rejected = The user disagrees with the change.
    • cancelled = The change has been cancelled.
    • completed = The change has been completed.
    • none = The user did not set a state.

         Defines a set of attributes for field annotations. Relates this field to a signature. Should this element be present, the annotation is representing a signature.

    The partial name of the annotation´s field.

    The mapping name of the annotation´s field.

    The alternate name of the annotation´s field.

    Indicates the type of the annotation´s field.

    • Btn = Button
    • Tx = Textfield
    • Ch = Choicefield
    • Sig = Signaturefield

    The type of the sort schemas value.

    Defines a sort schema for a PDF collection (portfolio).

    The key of the sort schema.

    The name of the sort schema.

    Used to specify the value contained in the value.

    • string = The value contains a string content.
    • date = The value contains a date content in the ASN.1 (Abstract Syntax Notation One) format: D:YYYYMMDDHHmmSSOHH'mm
    • number = The text contains a number.

    The order number of the sort schema.

    If this sort schema shall be visible in views.

    Defines a sort entry for a PDF collection (portfolio).

    The key of the sort entry.

    Whether sorting should be in ascending or descending order.

    Defines a collection item for an attachment or folder.

    The key of the collection item.

    The value of the collection item.

    An optional prefix that (if not empty) shall precede the value in a viewer. This however shall not influence the order of this entry during sorting and otherwise behaves neutral.