java.lang.ObjectField
com.aspose.words.FieldDatabase
public class FieldDatabase
Example:
Document doc = new Document();
DocumentBuilder builder = new DocumentBuilder(doc);
// Use a document builder to insert a database field
FieldDatabase field = (FieldDatabase) builder.insertField(FieldType.FIELD_DATABASE, true);
// Create a simple query that extracts one table from the database
field.setFileName(getMyDir() + "Database\\Northwind.mdb");
field.setConnection("DSN=MS Access Databases");
field.setQuery("SELECT * FROM [Products]");
// Insert another database field
field = (FieldDatabase) builder.insertField(FieldType.FIELD_DATABASE, true);
field.setFileName(getMyDir() + "Database\\Northwind.mdb");
field.setConnection("DSN=MS Access Databases");
// This query will sort all the products by their gross sales in descending order
field.setQuery("SELECT [Products].ProductName, FORMAT(SUM([Order Details].UnitPrice * (1 - [Order Details].Discount) * [Order Details].Quantity), 'Currency') AS GrossSales "
+ "FROM([Products] "
+ "LEFT JOIN[Order Details] ON[Products].[ProductID] = [Order Details].[ProductID]) "
+ "GROUP BY[Products].ProductName "
+ "ORDER BY SUM([Order Details].UnitPrice* (1 - [Order Details].Discount) * [Order Details].Quantity) DESC");
// You can use these variables instead of a LIMIT clause, to simplify your query
// In this case we are taking the first 10 values of the result of our query
field.setFirstRecord("1");
field.setLastRecord("10");
// The number we put here is the index of the format we want to use for our table
// The list of table formats is in the "Table AutoFormat..." menu we find in MS Word when we create a data table field
// Index "10" corresponds to the "Colorful 3" format
field.setTableFormat("10");
// This attribute decides which elements of the table format we picked above we incorporate into our table
// The number we use is a sum of a combination of values corresponding to which elements we choose
// 63 represents borders (1) + shading (2) + font (4) + colour (8) + autofit (16) + heading rows (32)
field.setFormatAttributes("63");
field.setInsertHeadings(true);
field.setInsertOnceOnMailMerge(true);
doc.updateFields();
doc.save(getArtifactsDir() + "Field.DATABASE.docx");
Constructor Summary |
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FieldDatabase()
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Property Getters/Setters Summary | ||
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java.lang.String | getConnection() | |
void | setConnection(java.lang.String value) | |
Gets or sets a connection to the data. | ||
java.lang.String | getDisplayResult() | → inherited from Field |
Gets the text that represents the displayed field result. | ||
FieldEnd | getEnd() | → inherited from Field |
Gets the node that represents the field end. | ||
java.lang.String | getFileName() | |
void | setFileName(java.lang.String value) | |
Gets or sets the complete path and file name of the database | ||
java.lang.String | getFirstRecord() | |
void | setFirstRecord(java.lang.String value) | |
Gets or sets the integral record number of the first data record to insert. | ||
FieldFormat | getFormat() | → inherited from Field |
Gets a |
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java.lang.String | getFormatAttributes() | |
void | setFormatAttributes(java.lang.String value) | |
Gets or sets which attributes of the format are to be applied to the table. | ||
boolean | getInsertHeadings() | |
void | setInsertHeadings(boolean value) | |
Gets or sets whether to insert the field names from the database as column headings in the resulting table. | ||
boolean | getInsertOnceOnMailMerge() | |
void | setInsertOnceOnMailMerge(boolean value) | |
Gets or sets whether to insert data at the beginning of a merge. | ||
boolean | isDirty() | → inherited from Field |
void | isDirty(boolean value) | |
Gets or sets whether the current result of the field is no longer correct (stale) due to other modifications made to the document. | ||
boolean | isLocked() | → inherited from Field |
void | isLocked(boolean value) | |
Gets or sets whether the field is locked (should not recalculate its result). | ||
java.lang.String | getLastRecord() | |
void | setLastRecord(java.lang.String value) | |
Gets or sets the integral record number of the last data record to insert. | ||
int | getLocaleId() | → inherited from Field |
void | setLocaleId(int value) | |
Gets or sets the LCID of the field. | ||
java.lang.String | getQuery() | |
void | setQuery(java.lang.String value) | |
Gets or sets a set of SQL instructions that query the database. | ||
java.lang.String | getResult() | → inherited from Field |
void | setResult(java.lang.String value) | |
Gets or sets text that is between the field separator and field end. | ||
FieldSeparator | getSeparator() | → inherited from Field |
Gets the node that represents the field separator. Can be null. | ||
FieldStart | getStart() | → inherited from Field |
Gets the node that represents the start of the field. | ||
java.lang.String | getTableFormat() | |
void | setTableFormat(java.lang.String value) | |
Gets or sets the format that is to be applied to the result of the database query. | ||
int | getType() | → inherited from Field |
Gets the Microsoft Word field type. The value of the property is FieldType integer constant. |
Method Summary | ||
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java.lang.String | getFieldCode() | → inherited from Field |
Returns text between field start and field separator (or field end if there is no separator). Both field code and field result of child fields are included. | ||
java.lang.String | getFieldCode(boolean includeChildFieldCodes) | → inherited from Field |
Returns text between field start and field separator (or field end if there is no separator). | ||
Node | remove() | → inherited from Field |
Removes the field from the document. Returns a node right after the field. If the field's end is the last child of its parent node, returns its parent paragraph. If the field is already removed, returns null. | ||
boolean | unlink() | → inherited from Field |
Performs the field unlink. | ||
void | update() | → inherited from Field |
Performs the field update. Throws if the field is being updated already. | ||
void | update(boolean ignoreMergeFormat) | → inherited from Field |
Performs a field update. Throws if the field is being updated already. |
Constructor Detail |
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public FieldDatabase()
Property Getters/Setters Detail |
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getConnection/setConnection | |
public java.lang.String getConnection() / public void setConnection(java.lang.String value) |
Example:
Shows how to extract data from a database and insert it as a field into a document.Document doc = new Document(); DocumentBuilder builder = new DocumentBuilder(doc); // Use a document builder to insert a database field FieldDatabase field = (FieldDatabase) builder.insertField(FieldType.FIELD_DATABASE, true); // Create a simple query that extracts one table from the database field.setFileName(getMyDir() + "Database\\Northwind.mdb"); field.setConnection("DSN=MS Access Databases"); field.setQuery("SELECT * FROM [Products]"); // Insert another database field field = (FieldDatabase) builder.insertField(FieldType.FIELD_DATABASE, true); field.setFileName(getMyDir() + "Database\\Northwind.mdb"); field.setConnection("DSN=MS Access Databases"); // This query will sort all the products by their gross sales in descending order field.setQuery("SELECT [Products].ProductName, FORMAT(SUM([Order Details].UnitPrice * (1 - [Order Details].Discount) * [Order Details].Quantity), 'Currency') AS GrossSales " + "FROM([Products] " + "LEFT JOIN[Order Details] ON[Products].[ProductID] = [Order Details].[ProductID]) " + "GROUP BY[Products].ProductName " + "ORDER BY SUM([Order Details].UnitPrice* (1 - [Order Details].Discount) * [Order Details].Quantity) DESC"); // You can use these variables instead of a LIMIT clause, to simplify your query // In this case we are taking the first 10 values of the result of our query field.setFirstRecord("1"); field.setLastRecord("10"); // The number we put here is the index of the format we want to use for our table // The list of table formats is in the "Table AutoFormat..." menu we find in MS Word when we create a data table field // Index "10" corresponds to the "Colorful 3" format field.setTableFormat("10"); // This attribute decides which elements of the table format we picked above we incorporate into our table // The number we use is a sum of a combination of values corresponding to which elements we choose // 63 represents borders (1) + shading (2) + font (4) + colour (8) + autofit (16) + heading rows (32) field.setFormatAttributes("63"); field.setInsertHeadings(true); field.setInsertOnceOnMailMerge(true); doc.updateFields(); doc.save(getArtifactsDir() + "Field.DATABASE.docx");
getDisplayResult | → inherited from Field |
public java.lang.String getDisplayResult() |
Example:
Shows how to get the text that represents the displayed field result.Document document = new Document(getMyDir() + "Various fields.docx"); FieldCollection fields = document.getRange().getFields(); Assert.assertEquals(fields.get(0).getDisplayResult(), "111"); Assert.assertEquals(fields.get(1).getDisplayResult(), "222"); Assert.assertEquals(fields.get(2).getDisplayResult(), "Multi\rLine\rText"); Assert.assertEquals(fields.get(3).getDisplayResult(), "%"); Assert.assertEquals(fields.get(4).getDisplayResult(), "Macro Button Text"); Assert.assertEquals(fields.get(5).getDisplayResult(), ""); // Method must be called to obtain correct value for the "FieldListNum", "FieldAutoNum", // "FieldAutoNumOut" and "FieldAutoNumLgl" fields document.updateListLabels(); Assert.assertEquals(fields.get(5).getDisplayResult(), "1)");
getEnd | → inherited from Field |
public FieldEnd getEnd() |
Example:
Shows how to work with a document's field collection.public void fieldCollection() throws Exception { // Create a new document and insert some fields Document doc = new Document(); DocumentBuilder builder = new DocumentBuilder(doc); builder.insertField(" DATE \\@ \"dddd, d MMMM yyyy\" "); builder.insertField(" TIME "); builder.insertField(" REVNUM "); builder.insertField(" AUTHOR \"John Doe\" "); builder.insertField(" SUBJECT \"My Subject\" "); builder.insertField(" QUOTE \"Hello world!\" "); doc.updateFields(); // Get the collection that contains all the fields in a document FieldCollection fields = doc.getRange().getFields(); Assert.assertEquals(fields.getCount(), 6); // Iterate over the field collection and print contents and type of every field using a custom visitor implementation FieldVisitor fieldVisitor = new FieldVisitor(); Iterator<Field> fieldEnumerator = fields.iterator(); while (fieldEnumerator.hasNext()) { if (fieldEnumerator.next() != null) { Field currentField = fieldEnumerator.next(); currentField.getStart().accept(fieldVisitor); if (currentField.getSeparator() != null) { currentField.getSeparator().accept(fieldVisitor); } currentField.getEnd().accept(fieldVisitor); } else { System.out.println("There are no fields in the document."); } } System.out.println(fieldVisitor.getText()); // Get a field to remove itself fields.get(0).remove(); Assert.assertEquals(fields.getCount(), 5); // Remove a field by reference Field lastField = fields.get(3); fields.remove(lastField); Assert.assertEquals(fields.getCount(), 4); // Remove a field by index fields.removeAt(2); Assert.assertEquals(fields.getCount(), 3); // Remove all fields from the document fields.clear(); Assert.assertEquals(fields.getCount(), 0); } /// <summary> /// Document visitor implementation that prints field info. /// </summary> public static class FieldVisitor extends DocumentVisitor { public FieldVisitor() { mBuilder = new StringBuilder(); } /// <summary> /// Gets the plain text of the document that was accumulated by the visitor. /// </summary> public String getText() { return mBuilder.toString(); } /// <summary> /// Called when a FieldStart node is encountered in the document. /// </summary> public int visitFieldStart(final FieldStart fieldStart) { mBuilder.append("Found field: " + fieldStart.getFieldType() + "\r\n"); mBuilder.append("\tField code: " + fieldStart.getField().getFieldCode() + "\r\n"); mBuilder.append("\tDisplayed as: " + fieldStart.getField().getResult() + "\r\n"); return VisitorAction.CONTINUE; } /// <summary> /// Called when a FieldSeparator node is encountered in the document. /// </summary> public int visitFieldSeparator(final FieldSeparator fieldSeparator) { mBuilder.append("\tFound separator: " + fieldSeparator.getText() + "\r\n"); return VisitorAction.CONTINUE; } /// <summary> /// Called when a FieldEnd node is encountered in the document. /// </summary> public int visitFieldEnd(final FieldEnd fieldEnd) { mBuilder.append("End of field: " + fieldEnd.getFieldType() + "\r\n"); return VisitorAction.CONTINUE; } private StringBuilder mBuilder; }
getFileName/setFileName | |
public java.lang.String getFileName() / public void setFileName(java.lang.String value) |
Example:
Shows how to extract data from a database and insert it as a field into a document.Document doc = new Document(); DocumentBuilder builder = new DocumentBuilder(doc); // Use a document builder to insert a database field FieldDatabase field = (FieldDatabase) builder.insertField(FieldType.FIELD_DATABASE, true); // Create a simple query that extracts one table from the database field.setFileName(getMyDir() + "Database\\Northwind.mdb"); field.setConnection("DSN=MS Access Databases"); field.setQuery("SELECT * FROM [Products]"); // Insert another database field field = (FieldDatabase) builder.insertField(FieldType.FIELD_DATABASE, true); field.setFileName(getMyDir() + "Database\\Northwind.mdb"); field.setConnection("DSN=MS Access Databases"); // This query will sort all the products by their gross sales in descending order field.setQuery("SELECT [Products].ProductName, FORMAT(SUM([Order Details].UnitPrice * (1 - [Order Details].Discount) * [Order Details].Quantity), 'Currency') AS GrossSales " + "FROM([Products] " + "LEFT JOIN[Order Details] ON[Products].[ProductID] = [Order Details].[ProductID]) " + "GROUP BY[Products].ProductName " + "ORDER BY SUM([Order Details].UnitPrice* (1 - [Order Details].Discount) * [Order Details].Quantity) DESC"); // You can use these variables instead of a LIMIT clause, to simplify your query // In this case we are taking the first 10 values of the result of our query field.setFirstRecord("1"); field.setLastRecord("10"); // The number we put here is the index of the format we want to use for our table // The list of table formats is in the "Table AutoFormat..." menu we find in MS Word when we create a data table field // Index "10" corresponds to the "Colorful 3" format field.setTableFormat("10"); // This attribute decides which elements of the table format we picked above we incorporate into our table // The number we use is a sum of a combination of values corresponding to which elements we choose // 63 represents borders (1) + shading (2) + font (4) + colour (8) + autofit (16) + heading rows (32) field.setFormatAttributes("63"); field.setInsertHeadings(true); field.setInsertOnceOnMailMerge(true); doc.updateFields(); doc.save(getArtifactsDir() + "Field.DATABASE.docx");
getFirstRecord/setFirstRecord | |
public java.lang.String getFirstRecord() / public void setFirstRecord(java.lang.String value) |
Example:
Shows how to extract data from a database and insert it as a field into a document.Document doc = new Document(); DocumentBuilder builder = new DocumentBuilder(doc); // Use a document builder to insert a database field FieldDatabase field = (FieldDatabase) builder.insertField(FieldType.FIELD_DATABASE, true); // Create a simple query that extracts one table from the database field.setFileName(getMyDir() + "Database\\Northwind.mdb"); field.setConnection("DSN=MS Access Databases"); field.setQuery("SELECT * FROM [Products]"); // Insert another database field field = (FieldDatabase) builder.insertField(FieldType.FIELD_DATABASE, true); field.setFileName(getMyDir() + "Database\\Northwind.mdb"); field.setConnection("DSN=MS Access Databases"); // This query will sort all the products by their gross sales in descending order field.setQuery("SELECT [Products].ProductName, FORMAT(SUM([Order Details].UnitPrice * (1 - [Order Details].Discount) * [Order Details].Quantity), 'Currency') AS GrossSales " + "FROM([Products] " + "LEFT JOIN[Order Details] ON[Products].[ProductID] = [Order Details].[ProductID]) " + "GROUP BY[Products].ProductName " + "ORDER BY SUM([Order Details].UnitPrice* (1 - [Order Details].Discount) * [Order Details].Quantity) DESC"); // You can use these variables instead of a LIMIT clause, to simplify your query // In this case we are taking the first 10 values of the result of our query field.setFirstRecord("1"); field.setLastRecord("10"); // The number we put here is the index of the format we want to use for our table // The list of table formats is in the "Table AutoFormat..." menu we find in MS Word when we create a data table field // Index "10" corresponds to the "Colorful 3" format field.setTableFormat("10"); // This attribute decides which elements of the table format we picked above we incorporate into our table // The number we use is a sum of a combination of values corresponding to which elements we choose // 63 represents borders (1) + shading (2) + font (4) + colour (8) + autofit (16) + heading rows (32) field.setFormatAttributes("63"); field.setInsertHeadings(true); field.setInsertOnceOnMailMerge(true); doc.updateFields(); doc.save(getArtifactsDir() + "Field.DATABASE.docx");
getFormat | → inherited from Field |
public FieldFormat getFormat() |
Example:
Shows how to format fields.Document doc = new Document(); DocumentBuilder builder = new DocumentBuilder(doc); // Use a document builder to insert field with no format Field field = builder.insertField("= 2 + 3"); // We can format our field here instead of in the field code FieldFormat format = field.getFormat(); format.setNumericFormat("$###.00"); field.update(); // Apply a date/time format field = builder.insertField("DATE"); format = field.getFormat(); format.setDateTimeFormat("dddd, MMMM dd, yyyy"); field.update(); // Apply 2 general formats at the same time field = builder.insertField("= 25 + 33"); format = field.getFormat(); format.getGeneralFormats().add(GeneralFormat.LOWERCASE_ROMAN); format.getGeneralFormats().add(GeneralFormat.UPPER); field.update(); int index = 0; Iterator<Integer> generalFormatEnumerator = format.getGeneralFormats().iterator(); while (generalFormatEnumerator.hasNext()) { System.out.println(MessageFormat.format("General format index {0}: {1}", index++, generalFormatEnumerator.toString())); } Assert.assertEquals("LVIII", field.getResult()); Assert.assertEquals(2, format.getGeneralFormats().getCount()); Assert.assertEquals(format.getGeneralFormats().get(0), GeneralFormat.LOWERCASE_ROMAN); // Removing field formats format.getGeneralFormats().remove(GeneralFormat.LOWERCASE_ROMAN); format.getGeneralFormats().removeAt(0); Assert.assertEquals(format.getGeneralFormats().getCount(), 0); field.update(); // Our field has no general formats left and is back to default form Assert.assertEquals(field.getResult(), "58");
getFormatAttributes/setFormatAttributes | |
public java.lang.String getFormatAttributes() / public void setFormatAttributes(java.lang.String value) |
Example:
Shows how to extract data from a database and insert it as a field into a document.Document doc = new Document(); DocumentBuilder builder = new DocumentBuilder(doc); // Use a document builder to insert a database field FieldDatabase field = (FieldDatabase) builder.insertField(FieldType.FIELD_DATABASE, true); // Create a simple query that extracts one table from the database field.setFileName(getMyDir() + "Database\\Northwind.mdb"); field.setConnection("DSN=MS Access Databases"); field.setQuery("SELECT * FROM [Products]"); // Insert another database field field = (FieldDatabase) builder.insertField(FieldType.FIELD_DATABASE, true); field.setFileName(getMyDir() + "Database\\Northwind.mdb"); field.setConnection("DSN=MS Access Databases"); // This query will sort all the products by their gross sales in descending order field.setQuery("SELECT [Products].ProductName, FORMAT(SUM([Order Details].UnitPrice * (1 - [Order Details].Discount) * [Order Details].Quantity), 'Currency') AS GrossSales " + "FROM([Products] " + "LEFT JOIN[Order Details] ON[Products].[ProductID] = [Order Details].[ProductID]) " + "GROUP BY[Products].ProductName " + "ORDER BY SUM([Order Details].UnitPrice* (1 - [Order Details].Discount) * [Order Details].Quantity) DESC"); // You can use these variables instead of a LIMIT clause, to simplify your query // In this case we are taking the first 10 values of the result of our query field.setFirstRecord("1"); field.setLastRecord("10"); // The number we put here is the index of the format we want to use for our table // The list of table formats is in the "Table AutoFormat..." menu we find in MS Word when we create a data table field // Index "10" corresponds to the "Colorful 3" format field.setTableFormat("10"); // This attribute decides which elements of the table format we picked above we incorporate into our table // The number we use is a sum of a combination of values corresponding to which elements we choose // 63 represents borders (1) + shading (2) + font (4) + colour (8) + autofit (16) + heading rows (32) field.setFormatAttributes("63"); field.setInsertHeadings(true); field.setInsertOnceOnMailMerge(true); doc.updateFields(); doc.save(getArtifactsDir() + "Field.DATABASE.docx");
getInsertHeadings/setInsertHeadings | |
public boolean getInsertHeadings() / public void setInsertHeadings(boolean value) |
Example:
Shows how to extract data from a database and insert it as a field into a document.Document doc = new Document(); DocumentBuilder builder = new DocumentBuilder(doc); // Use a document builder to insert a database field FieldDatabase field = (FieldDatabase) builder.insertField(FieldType.FIELD_DATABASE, true); // Create a simple query that extracts one table from the database field.setFileName(getMyDir() + "Database\\Northwind.mdb"); field.setConnection("DSN=MS Access Databases"); field.setQuery("SELECT * FROM [Products]"); // Insert another database field field = (FieldDatabase) builder.insertField(FieldType.FIELD_DATABASE, true); field.setFileName(getMyDir() + "Database\\Northwind.mdb"); field.setConnection("DSN=MS Access Databases"); // This query will sort all the products by their gross sales in descending order field.setQuery("SELECT [Products].ProductName, FORMAT(SUM([Order Details].UnitPrice * (1 - [Order Details].Discount) * [Order Details].Quantity), 'Currency') AS GrossSales " + "FROM([Products] " + "LEFT JOIN[Order Details] ON[Products].[ProductID] = [Order Details].[ProductID]) " + "GROUP BY[Products].ProductName " + "ORDER BY SUM([Order Details].UnitPrice* (1 - [Order Details].Discount) * [Order Details].Quantity) DESC"); // You can use these variables instead of a LIMIT clause, to simplify your query // In this case we are taking the first 10 values of the result of our query field.setFirstRecord("1"); field.setLastRecord("10"); // The number we put here is the index of the format we want to use for our table // The list of table formats is in the "Table AutoFormat..." menu we find in MS Word when we create a data table field // Index "10" corresponds to the "Colorful 3" format field.setTableFormat("10"); // This attribute decides which elements of the table format we picked above we incorporate into our table // The number we use is a sum of a combination of values corresponding to which elements we choose // 63 represents borders (1) + shading (2) + font (4) + colour (8) + autofit (16) + heading rows (32) field.setFormatAttributes("63"); field.setInsertHeadings(true); field.setInsertOnceOnMailMerge(true); doc.updateFields(); doc.save(getArtifactsDir() + "Field.DATABASE.docx");
getInsertOnceOnMailMerge/setInsertOnceOnMailMerge | |
public boolean getInsertOnceOnMailMerge() / public void setInsertOnceOnMailMerge(boolean value) |
Example:
Shows how to extract data from a database and insert it as a field into a document.Document doc = new Document(); DocumentBuilder builder = new DocumentBuilder(doc); // Use a document builder to insert a database field FieldDatabase field = (FieldDatabase) builder.insertField(FieldType.FIELD_DATABASE, true); // Create a simple query that extracts one table from the database field.setFileName(getMyDir() + "Database\\Northwind.mdb"); field.setConnection("DSN=MS Access Databases"); field.setQuery("SELECT * FROM [Products]"); // Insert another database field field = (FieldDatabase) builder.insertField(FieldType.FIELD_DATABASE, true); field.setFileName(getMyDir() + "Database\\Northwind.mdb"); field.setConnection("DSN=MS Access Databases"); // This query will sort all the products by their gross sales in descending order field.setQuery("SELECT [Products].ProductName, FORMAT(SUM([Order Details].UnitPrice * (1 - [Order Details].Discount) * [Order Details].Quantity), 'Currency') AS GrossSales " + "FROM([Products] " + "LEFT JOIN[Order Details] ON[Products].[ProductID] = [Order Details].[ProductID]) " + "GROUP BY[Products].ProductName " + "ORDER BY SUM([Order Details].UnitPrice* (1 - [Order Details].Discount) * [Order Details].Quantity) DESC"); // You can use these variables instead of a LIMIT clause, to simplify your query // In this case we are taking the first 10 values of the result of our query field.setFirstRecord("1"); field.setLastRecord("10"); // The number we put here is the index of the format we want to use for our table // The list of table formats is in the "Table AutoFormat..." menu we find in MS Word when we create a data table field // Index "10" corresponds to the "Colorful 3" format field.setTableFormat("10"); // This attribute decides which elements of the table format we picked above we incorporate into our table // The number we use is a sum of a combination of values corresponding to which elements we choose // 63 represents borders (1) + shading (2) + font (4) + colour (8) + autofit (16) + heading rows (32) field.setFormatAttributes("63"); field.setInsertHeadings(true); field.setInsertOnceOnMailMerge(true); doc.updateFields(); doc.save(getArtifactsDir() + "Field.DATABASE.docx");
isDirty/isDirty | → inherited from Field |
public boolean isDirty() / public void isDirty(boolean value) |
Example:
Shows how to use special property for updating field result.Document doc = new Document(); DocumentBuilder builder = new DocumentBuilder(doc); Field fieldToc = builder.insertTableOfContents("\\o \"1-3\" \\h \\z \\u"); fieldToc.isDirty(true); doc.save(getArtifactsDir() + "Field.insertAndUpdateDirtyField.docx"); Assert.assertTrue(doc.getRange().getFields().get(0).isDirty()); LoadOptions loadOptions = new LoadOptions(); loadOptions.setUpdateDirtyFields(false); doc = new Document(getArtifactsDir() + "Field.insertAndUpdateDirtyField.docx", loadOptions);
isLocked/isLocked | → inherited from Field |
public boolean isLocked() / public void isLocked(boolean value) |
Example:
Demonstrates how to retrieve the field class from an existing FieldStart node in the document.Document doc = new Document(getMyDir() + "Table of contents.docx"); FieldChar fieldStart = (FieldChar) doc.getChild(NodeType.FIELD_START, 0, true); Assert.assertEquals(fieldStart.getFieldType(), FieldType.FIELD_TOC); Assert.assertEquals(fieldStart.isDirty(), false); Assert.assertEquals(fieldStart.isLocked(), false); // Retrieve the facade object which represents the field in the document Field field = fieldStart.getField(); Assert.assertEquals(field.isLocked(), false); Assert.assertEquals(field.getFieldCode(), " TOC \\o \"1-3\" \\h \\z \\u "); // This updates only this field in the document field.update();
getLastRecord/setLastRecord | |
public java.lang.String getLastRecord() / public void setLastRecord(java.lang.String value) |
Example:
Shows how to extract data from a database and insert it as a field into a document.Document doc = new Document(); DocumentBuilder builder = new DocumentBuilder(doc); // Use a document builder to insert a database field FieldDatabase field = (FieldDatabase) builder.insertField(FieldType.FIELD_DATABASE, true); // Create a simple query that extracts one table from the database field.setFileName(getMyDir() + "Database\\Northwind.mdb"); field.setConnection("DSN=MS Access Databases"); field.setQuery("SELECT * FROM [Products]"); // Insert another database field field = (FieldDatabase) builder.insertField(FieldType.FIELD_DATABASE, true); field.setFileName(getMyDir() + "Database\\Northwind.mdb"); field.setConnection("DSN=MS Access Databases"); // This query will sort all the products by their gross sales in descending order field.setQuery("SELECT [Products].ProductName, FORMAT(SUM([Order Details].UnitPrice * (1 - [Order Details].Discount) * [Order Details].Quantity), 'Currency') AS GrossSales " + "FROM([Products] " + "LEFT JOIN[Order Details] ON[Products].[ProductID] = [Order Details].[ProductID]) " + "GROUP BY[Products].ProductName " + "ORDER BY SUM([Order Details].UnitPrice* (1 - [Order Details].Discount) * [Order Details].Quantity) DESC"); // You can use these variables instead of a LIMIT clause, to simplify your query // In this case we are taking the first 10 values of the result of our query field.setFirstRecord("1"); field.setLastRecord("10"); // The number we put here is the index of the format we want to use for our table // The list of table formats is in the "Table AutoFormat..." menu we find in MS Word when we create a data table field // Index "10" corresponds to the "Colorful 3" format field.setTableFormat("10"); // This attribute decides which elements of the table format we picked above we incorporate into our table // The number we use is a sum of a combination of values corresponding to which elements we choose // 63 represents borders (1) + shading (2) + font (4) + colour (8) + autofit (16) + heading rows (32) field.setFormatAttributes("63"); field.setInsertHeadings(true); field.setInsertOnceOnMailMerge(true); doc.updateFields(); doc.save(getArtifactsDir() + "Field.DATABASE.docx");
getLocaleId/setLocaleId | → inherited from Field |
public int getLocaleId() / public void setLocaleId(int value) |
Example:
Get or sets locale for fields.Document doc = new Document(); DocumentBuilder builder = new DocumentBuilder(doc); Field field = builder.insertField("DATE \\* MERGEFORMAT"); field.setLocaleId(2064); ByteArrayOutputStream dstStream = new ByteArrayOutputStream(); doc.save(dstStream, SaveFormat.DOCX); Field newField = doc.getRange().getFields().get(0); Assert.assertEquals(newField.getLocaleId(), 2064);
getQuery/setQuery | |
public java.lang.String getQuery() / public void setQuery(java.lang.String value) |
Example:
Shows how to extract data from a database and insert it as a field into a document.Document doc = new Document(); DocumentBuilder builder = new DocumentBuilder(doc); // Use a document builder to insert a database field FieldDatabase field = (FieldDatabase) builder.insertField(FieldType.FIELD_DATABASE, true); // Create a simple query that extracts one table from the database field.setFileName(getMyDir() + "Database\\Northwind.mdb"); field.setConnection("DSN=MS Access Databases"); field.setQuery("SELECT * FROM [Products]"); // Insert another database field field = (FieldDatabase) builder.insertField(FieldType.FIELD_DATABASE, true); field.setFileName(getMyDir() + "Database\\Northwind.mdb"); field.setConnection("DSN=MS Access Databases"); // This query will sort all the products by their gross sales in descending order field.setQuery("SELECT [Products].ProductName, FORMAT(SUM([Order Details].UnitPrice * (1 - [Order Details].Discount) * [Order Details].Quantity), 'Currency') AS GrossSales " + "FROM([Products] " + "LEFT JOIN[Order Details] ON[Products].[ProductID] = [Order Details].[ProductID]) " + "GROUP BY[Products].ProductName " + "ORDER BY SUM([Order Details].UnitPrice* (1 - [Order Details].Discount) * [Order Details].Quantity) DESC"); // You can use these variables instead of a LIMIT clause, to simplify your query // In this case we are taking the first 10 values of the result of our query field.setFirstRecord("1"); field.setLastRecord("10"); // The number we put here is the index of the format we want to use for our table // The list of table formats is in the "Table AutoFormat..." menu we find in MS Word when we create a data table field // Index "10" corresponds to the "Colorful 3" format field.setTableFormat("10"); // This attribute decides which elements of the table format we picked above we incorporate into our table // The number we use is a sum of a combination of values corresponding to which elements we choose // 63 represents borders (1) + shading (2) + font (4) + colour (8) + autofit (16) + heading rows (32) field.setFormatAttributes("63"); field.setInsertHeadings(true); field.setInsertOnceOnMailMerge(true); doc.updateFields(); doc.save(getArtifactsDir() + "Field.DATABASE.docx");
getResult/setResult | → inherited from Field |
public java.lang.String getResult() / public void setResult(java.lang.String value) |
Example:
Inserts a field into a document using DocumentBuilder and FieldCode.Document doc = new Document(); DocumentBuilder builder = new DocumentBuilder(doc); // Insert a simple Date field into the document // When we insert a field through the DocumentBuilder class we can get the // special Field object which contains information about the field Field dateField = builder.insertField("DATE \\* MERGEFORMAT"); // Update this particular field in the document so we can get the FieldResult dateField.update(); // Display some information from this field // The field result is where the last evaluated value is stored. This is what is displayed in the document // When field codes are not showing System.out.println(MessageFormat.format("FieldResult: {0}", dateField.getResult())); // Display the field code which defines the behavior of the field. This can been seen in Microsoft Word by pressing ALT+F9 System.out.println(MessageFormat.format("FieldCode: {0}", dateField.getFieldCode())); // The field type defines what type of field in the Document this is. In this case the type is "FieldDate" System.out.println(MessageFormat.format("FieldType: {0}", dateField.getType())); // Finally let's completely remove the field from the document. This can easily be done by invoking the Remove method on the object dateField.remove();
getSeparator | → inherited from Field |
public FieldSeparator getSeparator() |
Example:
Shows how to work with a document's field collection.public void fieldCollection() throws Exception { // Create a new document and insert some fields Document doc = new Document(); DocumentBuilder builder = new DocumentBuilder(doc); builder.insertField(" DATE \\@ \"dddd, d MMMM yyyy\" "); builder.insertField(" TIME "); builder.insertField(" REVNUM "); builder.insertField(" AUTHOR \"John Doe\" "); builder.insertField(" SUBJECT \"My Subject\" "); builder.insertField(" QUOTE \"Hello world!\" "); doc.updateFields(); // Get the collection that contains all the fields in a document FieldCollection fields = doc.getRange().getFields(); Assert.assertEquals(fields.getCount(), 6); // Iterate over the field collection and print contents and type of every field using a custom visitor implementation FieldVisitor fieldVisitor = new FieldVisitor(); Iterator<Field> fieldEnumerator = fields.iterator(); while (fieldEnumerator.hasNext()) { if (fieldEnumerator.next() != null) { Field currentField = fieldEnumerator.next(); currentField.getStart().accept(fieldVisitor); if (currentField.getSeparator() != null) { currentField.getSeparator().accept(fieldVisitor); } currentField.getEnd().accept(fieldVisitor); } else { System.out.println("There are no fields in the document."); } } System.out.println(fieldVisitor.getText()); // Get a field to remove itself fields.get(0).remove(); Assert.assertEquals(fields.getCount(), 5); // Remove a field by reference Field lastField = fields.get(3); fields.remove(lastField); Assert.assertEquals(fields.getCount(), 4); // Remove a field by index fields.removeAt(2); Assert.assertEquals(fields.getCount(), 3); // Remove all fields from the document fields.clear(); Assert.assertEquals(fields.getCount(), 0); } /// <summary> /// Document visitor implementation that prints field info. /// </summary> public static class FieldVisitor extends DocumentVisitor { public FieldVisitor() { mBuilder = new StringBuilder(); } /// <summary> /// Gets the plain text of the document that was accumulated by the visitor. /// </summary> public String getText() { return mBuilder.toString(); } /// <summary> /// Called when a FieldStart node is encountered in the document. /// </summary> public int visitFieldStart(final FieldStart fieldStart) { mBuilder.append("Found field: " + fieldStart.getFieldType() + "\r\n"); mBuilder.append("\tField code: " + fieldStart.getField().getFieldCode() + "\r\n"); mBuilder.append("\tDisplayed as: " + fieldStart.getField().getResult() + "\r\n"); return VisitorAction.CONTINUE; } /// <summary> /// Called when a FieldSeparator node is encountered in the document. /// </summary> public int visitFieldSeparator(final FieldSeparator fieldSeparator) { mBuilder.append("\tFound separator: " + fieldSeparator.getText() + "\r\n"); return VisitorAction.CONTINUE; } /// <summary> /// Called when a FieldEnd node is encountered in the document. /// </summary> public int visitFieldEnd(final FieldEnd fieldEnd) { mBuilder.append("End of field: " + fieldEnd.getFieldType() + "\r\n"); return VisitorAction.CONTINUE; } private StringBuilder mBuilder; }
getStart | → inherited from Field |
public FieldStart getStart() |
Example:
Shows how to work with a document's field collection.public void fieldCollection() throws Exception { // Create a new document and insert some fields Document doc = new Document(); DocumentBuilder builder = new DocumentBuilder(doc); builder.insertField(" DATE \\@ \"dddd, d MMMM yyyy\" "); builder.insertField(" TIME "); builder.insertField(" REVNUM "); builder.insertField(" AUTHOR \"John Doe\" "); builder.insertField(" SUBJECT \"My Subject\" "); builder.insertField(" QUOTE \"Hello world!\" "); doc.updateFields(); // Get the collection that contains all the fields in a document FieldCollection fields = doc.getRange().getFields(); Assert.assertEquals(fields.getCount(), 6); // Iterate over the field collection and print contents and type of every field using a custom visitor implementation FieldVisitor fieldVisitor = new FieldVisitor(); Iterator<Field> fieldEnumerator = fields.iterator(); while (fieldEnumerator.hasNext()) { if (fieldEnumerator.next() != null) { Field currentField = fieldEnumerator.next(); currentField.getStart().accept(fieldVisitor); if (currentField.getSeparator() != null) { currentField.getSeparator().accept(fieldVisitor); } currentField.getEnd().accept(fieldVisitor); } else { System.out.println("There are no fields in the document."); } } System.out.println(fieldVisitor.getText()); // Get a field to remove itself fields.get(0).remove(); Assert.assertEquals(fields.getCount(), 5); // Remove a field by reference Field lastField = fields.get(3); fields.remove(lastField); Assert.assertEquals(fields.getCount(), 4); // Remove a field by index fields.removeAt(2); Assert.assertEquals(fields.getCount(), 3); // Remove all fields from the document fields.clear(); Assert.assertEquals(fields.getCount(), 0); } /// <summary> /// Document visitor implementation that prints field info. /// </summary> public static class FieldVisitor extends DocumentVisitor { public FieldVisitor() { mBuilder = new StringBuilder(); } /// <summary> /// Gets the plain text of the document that was accumulated by the visitor. /// </summary> public String getText() { return mBuilder.toString(); } /// <summary> /// Called when a FieldStart node is encountered in the document. /// </summary> public int visitFieldStart(final FieldStart fieldStart) { mBuilder.append("Found field: " + fieldStart.getFieldType() + "\r\n"); mBuilder.append("\tField code: " + fieldStart.getField().getFieldCode() + "\r\n"); mBuilder.append("\tDisplayed as: " + fieldStart.getField().getResult() + "\r\n"); return VisitorAction.CONTINUE; } /// <summary> /// Called when a FieldSeparator node is encountered in the document. /// </summary> public int visitFieldSeparator(final FieldSeparator fieldSeparator) { mBuilder.append("\tFound separator: " + fieldSeparator.getText() + "\r\n"); return VisitorAction.CONTINUE; } /// <summary> /// Called when a FieldEnd node is encountered in the document. /// </summary> public int visitFieldEnd(final FieldEnd fieldEnd) { mBuilder.append("End of field: " + fieldEnd.getFieldType() + "\r\n"); return VisitorAction.CONTINUE; } private StringBuilder mBuilder; }
getTableFormat/setTableFormat | |
public java.lang.String getTableFormat() / public void setTableFormat(java.lang.String value) |
Example:
Shows how to extract data from a database and insert it as a field into a document.Document doc = new Document(); DocumentBuilder builder = new DocumentBuilder(doc); // Use a document builder to insert a database field FieldDatabase field = (FieldDatabase) builder.insertField(FieldType.FIELD_DATABASE, true); // Create a simple query that extracts one table from the database field.setFileName(getMyDir() + "Database\\Northwind.mdb"); field.setConnection("DSN=MS Access Databases"); field.setQuery("SELECT * FROM [Products]"); // Insert another database field field = (FieldDatabase) builder.insertField(FieldType.FIELD_DATABASE, true); field.setFileName(getMyDir() + "Database\\Northwind.mdb"); field.setConnection("DSN=MS Access Databases"); // This query will sort all the products by their gross sales in descending order field.setQuery("SELECT [Products].ProductName, FORMAT(SUM([Order Details].UnitPrice * (1 - [Order Details].Discount) * [Order Details].Quantity), 'Currency') AS GrossSales " + "FROM([Products] " + "LEFT JOIN[Order Details] ON[Products].[ProductID] = [Order Details].[ProductID]) " + "GROUP BY[Products].ProductName " + "ORDER BY SUM([Order Details].UnitPrice* (1 - [Order Details].Discount) * [Order Details].Quantity) DESC"); // You can use these variables instead of a LIMIT clause, to simplify your query // In this case we are taking the first 10 values of the result of our query field.setFirstRecord("1"); field.setLastRecord("10"); // The number we put here is the index of the format we want to use for our table // The list of table formats is in the "Table AutoFormat..." menu we find in MS Word when we create a data table field // Index "10" corresponds to the "Colorful 3" format field.setTableFormat("10"); // This attribute decides which elements of the table format we picked above we incorporate into our table // The number we use is a sum of a combination of values corresponding to which elements we choose // 63 represents borders (1) + shading (2) + font (4) + colour (8) + autofit (16) + heading rows (32) field.setFormatAttributes("63"); field.setInsertHeadings(true); field.setInsertOnceOnMailMerge(true); doc.updateFields(); doc.save(getArtifactsDir() + "Field.DATABASE.docx");
getType | → inherited from Field |
public int getType() |
Example:
Inserts a field into a document using DocumentBuilder and FieldCode.Document doc = new Document(); DocumentBuilder builder = new DocumentBuilder(doc); // Insert a simple Date field into the document // When we insert a field through the DocumentBuilder class we can get the // special Field object which contains information about the field Field dateField = builder.insertField("DATE \\* MERGEFORMAT"); // Update this particular field in the document so we can get the FieldResult dateField.update(); // Display some information from this field // The field result is where the last evaluated value is stored. This is what is displayed in the document // When field codes are not showing System.out.println(MessageFormat.format("FieldResult: {0}", dateField.getResult())); // Display the field code which defines the behavior of the field. This can been seen in Microsoft Word by pressing ALT+F9 System.out.println(MessageFormat.format("FieldCode: {0}", dateField.getFieldCode())); // The field type defines what type of field in the Document this is. In this case the type is "FieldDate" System.out.println(MessageFormat.format("FieldType: {0}", dateField.getType())); // Finally let's completely remove the field from the document. This can easily be done by invoking the Remove method on the object dateField.remove();
Method Detail |
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getFieldCode | → inherited from Field |
public java.lang.String getFieldCode() |
Example:
Inserts a field into a document using DocumentBuilder and FieldCode.Document doc = new Document(); DocumentBuilder builder = new DocumentBuilder(doc); // Insert a simple Date field into the document // When we insert a field through the DocumentBuilder class we can get the // special Field object which contains information about the field Field dateField = builder.insertField("DATE \\* MERGEFORMAT"); // Update this particular field in the document so we can get the FieldResult dateField.update(); // Display some information from this field // The field result is where the last evaluated value is stored. This is what is displayed in the document // When field codes are not showing System.out.println(MessageFormat.format("FieldResult: {0}", dateField.getResult())); // Display the field code which defines the behavior of the field. This can been seen in Microsoft Word by pressing ALT+F9 System.out.println(MessageFormat.format("FieldCode: {0}", dateField.getFieldCode())); // The field type defines what type of field in the Document this is. In this case the type is "FieldDate" System.out.println(MessageFormat.format("FieldType: {0}", dateField.getType())); // Finally let's completely remove the field from the document. This can easily be done by invoking the Remove method on the object dateField.remove();
Example:
Shows how to get text between field start and field separator (or field end if there is no separator).Document doc = new Document(getMyDir() + "Nested fields.docx"); for (Field field : doc.getRange().getFields()) { if (field.getType() == FieldType.FIELD_IF) { FieldIf fieldIf = (FieldIf) field; String fieldCode = fieldIf.getFieldCode(); if (containsNestedFields) { fieldCode = fieldIf.getFieldCode(true); } else { fieldCode = fieldIf.getFieldCode(false); } } }
getFieldCode | → inherited from Field |
public java.lang.String getFieldCode(boolean includeChildFieldCodes) |
includeChildFieldCodes
- True
if child field codes should be included.
Example:
Shows how to get text between field start and field separator (or field end if there is no separator).Document doc = new Document(getMyDir() + "Nested fields.docx"); for (Field field : doc.getRange().getFields()) { if (field.getType() == FieldType.FIELD_IF) { FieldIf fieldIf = (FieldIf) field; String fieldCode = fieldIf.getFieldCode(); if (containsNestedFields) { fieldCode = fieldIf.getFieldCode(true); } else { fieldCode = fieldIf.getFieldCode(false); } } }
remove | → inherited from Field |
public Node remove() throws java.lang.Exception |
Example:
Shows how to work with a document's field collection.public void fieldCollection() throws Exception { // Create a new document and insert some fields Document doc = new Document(); DocumentBuilder builder = new DocumentBuilder(doc); builder.insertField(" DATE \\@ \"dddd, d MMMM yyyy\" "); builder.insertField(" TIME "); builder.insertField(" REVNUM "); builder.insertField(" AUTHOR \"John Doe\" "); builder.insertField(" SUBJECT \"My Subject\" "); builder.insertField(" QUOTE \"Hello world!\" "); doc.updateFields(); // Get the collection that contains all the fields in a document FieldCollection fields = doc.getRange().getFields(); Assert.assertEquals(fields.getCount(), 6); // Iterate over the field collection and print contents and type of every field using a custom visitor implementation FieldVisitor fieldVisitor = new FieldVisitor(); Iterator<Field> fieldEnumerator = fields.iterator(); while (fieldEnumerator.hasNext()) { if (fieldEnumerator.next() != null) { Field currentField = fieldEnumerator.next(); currentField.getStart().accept(fieldVisitor); if (currentField.getSeparator() != null) { currentField.getSeparator().accept(fieldVisitor); } currentField.getEnd().accept(fieldVisitor); } else { System.out.println("There are no fields in the document."); } } System.out.println(fieldVisitor.getText()); // Get a field to remove itself fields.get(0).remove(); Assert.assertEquals(fields.getCount(), 5); // Remove a field by reference Field lastField = fields.get(3); fields.remove(lastField); Assert.assertEquals(fields.getCount(), 4); // Remove a field by index fields.removeAt(2); Assert.assertEquals(fields.getCount(), 3); // Remove all fields from the document fields.clear(); Assert.assertEquals(fields.getCount(), 0); } /// <summary> /// Document visitor implementation that prints field info. /// </summary> public static class FieldVisitor extends DocumentVisitor { public FieldVisitor() { mBuilder = new StringBuilder(); } /// <summary> /// Gets the plain text of the document that was accumulated by the visitor. /// </summary> public String getText() { return mBuilder.toString(); } /// <summary> /// Called when a FieldStart node is encountered in the document. /// </summary> public int visitFieldStart(final FieldStart fieldStart) { mBuilder.append("Found field: " + fieldStart.getFieldType() + "\r\n"); mBuilder.append("\tField code: " + fieldStart.getField().getFieldCode() + "\r\n"); mBuilder.append("\tDisplayed as: " + fieldStart.getField().getResult() + "\r\n"); return VisitorAction.CONTINUE; } /// <summary> /// Called when a FieldSeparator node is encountered in the document. /// </summary> public int visitFieldSeparator(final FieldSeparator fieldSeparator) { mBuilder.append("\tFound separator: " + fieldSeparator.getText() + "\r\n"); return VisitorAction.CONTINUE; } /// <summary> /// Called when a FieldEnd node is encountered in the document. /// </summary> public int visitFieldEnd(final FieldEnd fieldEnd) { mBuilder.append("End of field: " + fieldEnd.getFieldType() + "\r\n"); return VisitorAction.CONTINUE; } private StringBuilder mBuilder; }
Example:
Inserts a field into a document using DocumentBuilder and FieldCode.Document doc = new Document(); DocumentBuilder builder = new DocumentBuilder(doc); // Insert a simple Date field into the document // When we insert a field through the DocumentBuilder class we can get the // special Field object which contains information about the field Field dateField = builder.insertField("DATE \\* MERGEFORMAT"); // Update this particular field in the document so we can get the FieldResult dateField.update(); // Display some information from this field // The field result is where the last evaluated value is stored. This is what is displayed in the document // When field codes are not showing System.out.println(MessageFormat.format("FieldResult: {0}", dateField.getResult())); // Display the field code which defines the behavior of the field. This can been seen in Microsoft Word by pressing ALT+F9 System.out.println(MessageFormat.format("FieldCode: {0}", dateField.getFieldCode())); // The field type defines what type of field in the Document this is. In this case the type is "FieldDate" System.out.println(MessageFormat.format("FieldType: {0}", dateField.getType())); // Finally let's completely remove the field from the document. This can easily be done by invoking the Remove method on the object dateField.remove();
unlink | → inherited from Field |
public boolean unlink() throws java.lang.Exception |
Replaces the field with its most recent result.
Some fields, such as XE (Index Entry) fields and SEQ (Sequence) fields, cannot be unlinked.
True
if the field has been unlinked, otherwise false
.
Example:
Shows how to unlink specific field.Document doc = new Document(getMyDir() + "Linked fields.docx"); doc.getRange().getFields().get(1).unlink();
update | → inherited from Field |
public void update() throws java.lang.Exception |
Example:
Inserts a field into a document using DocumentBuilder and FieldCode.Document doc = new Document(); DocumentBuilder builder = new DocumentBuilder(doc); // Insert a simple Date field into the document // When we insert a field through the DocumentBuilder class we can get the // special Field object which contains information about the field Field dateField = builder.insertField("DATE \\* MERGEFORMAT"); // Update this particular field in the document so we can get the FieldResult dateField.update(); // Display some information from this field // The field result is where the last evaluated value is stored. This is what is displayed in the document // When field codes are not showing System.out.println(MessageFormat.format("FieldResult: {0}", dateField.getResult())); // Display the field code which defines the behavior of the field. This can been seen in Microsoft Word by pressing ALT+F9 System.out.println(MessageFormat.format("FieldCode: {0}", dateField.getFieldCode())); // The field type defines what type of field in the Document this is. In this case the type is "FieldDate" System.out.println(MessageFormat.format("FieldType: {0}", dateField.getType())); // Finally let's completely remove the field from the document. This can easily be done by invoking the Remove method on the object dateField.remove();
update | → inherited from Field |
public void update(boolean ignoreMergeFormat) throws java.lang.Exception |
ignoreMergeFormat
-
If true
then direct field result formatting is abandoned, regardless of the MERGEFORMAT switch, otherwise normal update is performed.
Example:
Shows a way to update a field ignoring the MERGEFORMAT switch.LoadOptions loadOptions = new LoadOptions(); { loadOptions.setPreserveIncludePictureField(true); } Document doc = new Document(getMyDir() + "Field INCLUDEPICTURE.docx", loadOptions); for (Field field : doc.getRange().getFields()) { if (((field.getType()) == (FieldType.FIELD_INCLUDE_PICTURE))) { FieldIncludePicture includePicture = (FieldIncludePicture) field; includePicture.setSourceFullName(getImageDir() + "Transparent background logo.png"); includePicture.update(true); } } doc.updateFields(); doc.save(getArtifactsDir() + "Field.UpdateFieldIgnoringMergeFormat.docx");