PdfOptimze(flags As Integer) As Boolean

Optimizes PDF file.

One can use the optimize function to actually change the PDF and make it being PDF/A conform.

Use this function when you import pdf files created with third party tools.

Pdf files generated by Seminar Pro are already optimized, calling PdfOptimize is not needed then.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Description
flags	Integer	0

Returns:

Type	Value	Description
Boolean	True or False	Returns True if the pdf file has been optimized. Returns False upon failure

Available in:

WindowMain	WindowLink
YES	YES

Hint: You can find references to XojoScripts which make use of this function by sending the following SQL statement to the database:

Select id,GUID, ScriptName,ScriptCode from im_scripts where ScriptCode Like '%PdfOptimze%'

Example XojoScript:

If PdfStart("testfile.pdf") > 0 Then

PdfSetPageCoordsTopDown

Dim x,y As Double = 30.0

// Set output font and color

PdfSetFont("Arial","Regular",18.0)

Call PdfSetFillColor("&c00000000") // black textcolor

// write a location and current date

Call PdfWriteText(x,y,"INVOICE")

Call PdfEndpage

// Add a new page

Call PdfAppend

//Define font for new page and write text

PdfSetFont("Arial","Regular",10.0)

Call PdfWriteText(x,y,"Page 2 with slip")

// Import pdf file from templates folder

Call PdfImportAsTemplate("SEPA-A4.pdf")

// Finalize PDF

Call PdfcloseFile

// Reduce sice and conform to PDF/A

Call PdfOptimize(0)

// Show it to the user

Call PdfLaunch

End If