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TdxPDFViewerOptionsSelection.Annotations Property

Specifies if users can interact with existing PDF annotations.

Declaration

property Annotations: Boolean read; write; default True;

Property Value

Type Default Description
Boolean True
True
Default. Users can interact with existing annotations in a PDF document: display hints, open context menus, copy file attachments, etc.
False

The TdxPDFViewer control displays all document annotations as static content.

Tip

This option may increase application performance if a PDF document is large and/or contains many annotations.

Remarks

Annotations are static and interactive elements (comments, text boxes, outlines, etc.) used to complement PDF document content or add feedback during reviews.

VCL PDF Viewer: PDF Document Annotations - A Sticky Note Example

You can set the Annotations property to False to disable end-user interaction for PDF annotations.

Limitations

The PDF Viewer control does not allow you to create new or modify existing PDF annotations. Users can only view and interact with existing annotations.

Refer to the following topic for detailed information on supported annotation types: Support for PDF Document Annotations.

Default Value

The Annotations property’s default value is True.

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