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four80eastfan
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September 18, 2017
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determine if pdf has layers

  • September 18, 2017
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I'm trying to determine if a pdf has layers (I'm very new to Javascript and this API). Below is the function that I've written for this:

var check_flat = function()

{

    for(var page = 0; page < this.numPages; page++){

        var ocgArray = this.getOCGs(page);

        if(ocgArray != null){

            console.println(page + " has layers");

        } else{

            console.println("no layers on this page");

        }

    }

};

When I try this on a pdf that I'm certain has layers, I only get 'no layers on this page'. Your help is very much appreciated!

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Correct answer try67

You are mistaken. They are form fields or comments (annotations).

2 replies

JR Boulay
Community Expert
Community Expert
September 19, 2017

Unlike in an InDesign document, in an Acrobat PDF form fields are not attached to a layer, they are floating above layers.

Acrobate du PDF, InDesigner et Photoshopographe
try67
Community Expert
Community Expert
September 18, 2017

The code looks fine. Are you sure the file actually has layers?

four80eastfan
Participating Frequently
September 19, 2017

Thanks for the reply. I've tried with text buttons, comments, and e-signatures. Am I correct in thinking that these are in their own layers or am I mistaken?

try67
Community Expert
try67Community ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
September 19, 2017

You are mistaken. They are form fields or comments (annotations).