Class: Pdfcrowd::PdfToPdfClient

Inherits:
Object
  • Object
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Defined in:
lib/pdfcrowd.rb

Overview

Conversion from PDF to PDF.

Instance Method Summary collapse

Constructor Details

#initialize(user_name, api_key) ⇒ PdfToPdfClient

Constructor for the Pdfcrowd API client.

  • user_name - Your username at Pdfcrowd.

  • api_key - Your API key.



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# File 'lib/pdfcrowd.rb', line 3930

def initialize(user_name, api_key)
    @helper = ConnectionHelper.new(user_name, api_key)
    @fields = {
        'input_format'=>'pdf',
        'output_format'=>'pdf'
    }
    @file_id = 1
    @files = {}
    @raw_data = {}
end

Instance Method Details

#addPdfFile(file_path) ⇒ Object

Add a PDF file to the list of the input PDFs.

  • file_path - The file path to a local PDF file. The file must exist and not be empty.

  • Returns - The converter object.



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# File 'lib/pdfcrowd.rb', line 3984

def addPdfFile(file_path)
    if (!(File.file?(file_path) && !File.zero?(file_path)))
        raise Error.new(Pdfcrowd.create_invalid_value_message(file_path, "addPdfFile", "pdf-to-pdf", "The file must exist and not be empty.", "add_pdf_file"), 470);
    end
    
    @files['f_%s' % @file_id] = file_path
    @file_id += 1
    self
end

#addPdfRawData(data) ⇒ Object

Add in-memory raw PDF data to the list of the input PDFs.Typical usage is for adding PDF created by another Pdfcrowd converter. Example in PHP: $clientPdf2Pdf->addPdfRawData($clientHtml2Pdf->convertUrl(‘www.example.com’));

  • data - The raw PDF data. The input data must be PDF content.

  • Returns - The converter object.



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# File 'lib/pdfcrowd.rb', line 3998

def addPdfRawData(data)
    if (!(!data.nil? && data.length > 300 and data[0...4] == '%PDF'))
        raise Error.new(Pdfcrowd.create_invalid_value_message("raw PDF data", "addPdfRawData", "pdf-to-pdf", "The input data must be PDF content.", "add_pdf_raw_data"), 470);
    end
    
    @raw_data['f_%s' % @file_id] = data
    @file_id += 1
    self
end

#convertObject

Perform an action on the input files.

  • Returns - Byte array containing the output PDF.



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# File 'lib/pdfcrowd.rb', line 3956

def convert()
    @helper.post(@fields, @files, @raw_data)
end

#convertToFile(file_path) ⇒ Object

Perform an action on the input files and write the output PDF to a file.

  • file_path - The output file path. The string must not be empty.



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# File 'lib/pdfcrowd.rb', line 3970

def convertToFile(file_path)
    if (!(!file_path.nil? && !file_path.empty?))
        raise Error.new(Pdfcrowd.create_invalid_value_message(file_path, "convertToFile", "pdf-to-pdf", "The string must not be empty.", "convert_to_file"), 470);
    end
    
    output_file = open(file_path, "wb")
    convertToStream(output_file)
    output_file.close()
end

#convertToStream(out_stream) ⇒ Object

Perform an action on the input files and write the output PDF to an output stream.

  • out_stream - The output stream that will contain the output PDF.



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# File 'lib/pdfcrowd.rb', line 3963

def convertToStream(out_stream)
    @helper.post(@fields, @files, @raw_data, out_stream)
end

#getConsumedCreditCountObject

Get the number of credits consumed by the last conversion.

  • Returns - The number of credits.



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# File 'lib/pdfcrowd.rb', line 4400

def getConsumedCreditCount()
    return @helper.getConsumedCreditCount()
end

#getDebugLogUrlObject

Get the URL of the debug log for the last conversion.

  • Returns - The link to the debug log.



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# File 'lib/pdfcrowd.rb', line 4385

def getDebugLogUrl()
    return @helper.getDebugLogUrl()
end

#getJobIdObject

Get the job id.

  • Returns - The unique job identifier.



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# File 'lib/pdfcrowd.rb', line 4406

def getJobId()
    return @helper.getJobId()
end

#getOutputSizeObject

Get the size of the output in bytes.

  • Returns - The count of bytes.



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# File 'lib/pdfcrowd.rb', line 4418

def getOutputSize()
    return @helper.getOutputSize()
end

#getPageCountObject

Get the number of pages in the output document.

  • Returns - The page count.



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# File 'lib/pdfcrowd.rb', line 4412

def getPageCount()
    return @helper.getPageCount()
end

#getRemainingCreditCountObject

Get the number of conversion credits available in your account. This method can only be called after a call to one of the convertXtoY methods. The returned value can differ from the actual count if you run parallel conversions. The special value 999999 is returned if the information is not available.

  • Returns - The number of credits.



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# File 'lib/pdfcrowd.rb', line 4394

def getRemainingCreditCount()
    return @helper.getRemainingCreditCount()
end

#getVersionObject

Get the version details.

  • Returns - API version, converter version, and client version.



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# File 'lib/pdfcrowd.rb', line 4424

def getVersion()
    return "client " + CLIENT_VERSION + ", API v2, converter " + @helper.getConverterVersion()
end

#setAction(action) ⇒ Object

Specifies the action to be performed on the input PDFs.

  • action - Allowed values are join, shuffle, extract, delete.

  • Returns - The converter object.



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# File 'lib/pdfcrowd.rb', line 3945

def setAction(action)
    unless /(?i)^(join|shuffle|extract|delete)$/.match(action)
        raise Error.new(Pdfcrowd.create_invalid_value_message(action, "setAction", "pdf-to-pdf", "Allowed values are join, shuffle, extract, delete.", "set_action"), 470);
    end
    
    @fields['action'] = action
    self
end

#setAuthor(author) ⇒ Object

Set the author of the PDF.

  • author - The author.

  • Returns - The converter object.



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# File 'lib/pdfcrowd.rb', line 4219

def setAuthor(author)
    @fields['author'] = author
    self
end

#setCenterWindow(value) ⇒ Object

Specify whether to position the document’s window in the center of the screen.

  • value - Set to true to center the window.

  • Returns - The converter object.



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# File 'lib/pdfcrowd.rb', line 4351

def setCenterWindow(value)
    @fields['center_window'] = value
    self
end

#setConverterVersion(version) ⇒ Object

Set the converter version. Different versions may produce different output. Choose which one provides the best output for your case.

  • version - The version identifier. Allowed values are 24.04, 20.10, 18.10, latest.

  • Returns - The converter object.



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# File 'lib/pdfcrowd.rb', line 4441

def setConverterVersion(version)
    unless /(?i)^(24.04|20.10|18.10|latest)$/.match(version)
        raise Error.new(Pdfcrowd.create_invalid_value_message(version, "setConverterVersion", "pdf-to-pdf", "Allowed values are 24.04, 20.10, 18.10, latest.", "set_converter_version"), 470);
    end
    
    @helper.setConverterVersion(version)
    self
end

#setDebugLog(value) ⇒ Object

Turn on the debug logging. Details about the conversion are stored in the debug log. The URL of the log can be obtained from the getDebugLogUrl method or available in conversion statistics.

  • value - Set to true to enable the debug logging.

  • Returns - The converter object.



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# File 'lib/pdfcrowd.rb', line 4378

def setDebugLog(value)
    @fields['debug_log'] = value
    self
end

#setDisplayTitle(value) ⇒ Object

Specify whether the window’s title bar should display the document title. If false , the title bar should instead display the name of the PDF file containing the document.

  • value - Set to true to display the title.

  • Returns - The converter object.



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# File 'lib/pdfcrowd.rb', line 4360

def setDisplayTitle(value)
    @fields['display_title'] = value
    self
end

#setEncrypt(value) ⇒ Object

Encrypt the PDF. This prevents search engines from indexing the contents.

  • value - Set to true to enable PDF encryption.

  • Returns - The converter object.



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# File 'lib/pdfcrowd.rb', line 4147

def setEncrypt(value)
    @fields['encrypt'] = value
    self
end

#setFitWindow(value) ⇒ Object

Specify whether to resize the document’s window to fit the size of the first displayed page.

  • value - Set to true to resize the window.

  • Returns - The converter object.



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# File 'lib/pdfcrowd.rb', line 4342

def setFitWindow(value)
    @fields['fit_window'] = value
    self
end

#setHideMenubar(value) ⇒ Object

Specify whether to hide the viewer application’s menu bar when the document is active.

  • value - Set to true to hide the menu bar.

  • Returns - The converter object.



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# File 'lib/pdfcrowd.rb', line 4324

def setHideMenubar(value)
    @fields['hide_menubar'] = value
    self
end

#setHideToolbar(value) ⇒ Object

Specify whether to hide the viewer application’s tool bars when the document is active.

  • value - Set to true to hide tool bars.

  • Returns - The converter object.



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# File 'lib/pdfcrowd.rb', line 4315

def setHideToolbar(value)
    @fields['hide_toolbar'] = value
    self
end

#setHideWindowUi(value) ⇒ Object

Specify whether to hide user interface elements in the document’s window (such as scroll bars and navigation controls), leaving only the document’s contents displayed.

  • value - Set to true to hide ui elements.

  • Returns - The converter object.



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# File 'lib/pdfcrowd.rb', line 4333

def setHideWindowUi(value)
    @fields['hide_window_ui'] = value
    self
end

#setInitialPage(page) ⇒ Object

Display the specified page when the document is opened.

  • page - Must be a positive integer number.

  • Returns - The converter object.



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# File 'lib/pdfcrowd.rb', line 4289

def setInitialPage(page)
    if (!(Integer(page) > 0))
        raise Error.new(Pdfcrowd.create_invalid_value_message(page, "setInitialPage", "pdf-to-pdf", "Must be a positive integer number.", "set_initial_page"), 470);
    end
    
    @fields['initial_page'] = page
    self
end

#setInitialZoom(zoom) ⇒ Object

Specify the initial page zoom in percents when the document is opened.

  • zoom - Must be a positive integer number.

  • Returns - The converter object.



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# File 'lib/pdfcrowd.rb', line 4302

def setInitialZoom(zoom)
    if (!(Integer(zoom) > 0))
        raise Error.new(Pdfcrowd.create_invalid_value_message(zoom, "setInitialZoom", "pdf-to-pdf", "Must be a positive integer number.", "set_initial_zoom"), 470);
    end
    
    @fields['initial_zoom'] = zoom
    self
end

#setInitialZoomType(zoom_type) ⇒ Object

Specify how the page should be displayed when opened.

  • zoom_type - Allowed values are fit-width, fit-height, fit-page.

  • Returns - The converter object.



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# File 'lib/pdfcrowd.rb', line 4276

def setInitialZoomType(zoom_type)
    unless /(?i)^(fit-width|fit-height|fit-page)$/.match(zoom_type)
        raise Error.new(Pdfcrowd.create_invalid_value_message(zoom_type, "setInitialZoomType", "pdf-to-pdf", "Allowed values are fit-width, fit-height, fit-page.", "set_initial_zoom_type"), 470);
    end
    
    @fields['initial_zoom_type'] = zoom_type
    self
end

#setInputPdfPassword(password) ⇒ Object

Password to open the encrypted PDF file.

  • password - The input PDF password.

  • Returns - The converter object.



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# File 'lib/pdfcrowd.rb', line 4012

def setInputPdfPassword(password)
    @fields['input_pdf_password'] = password
    self
end

#setKeywords(keywords) ⇒ Object

Associate keywords with the document.

  • keywords - The string with the keywords.

  • Returns - The converter object.



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# File 'lib/pdfcrowd.rb', line 4228

def setKeywords(keywords)
    @fields['keywords'] = keywords
    self
end

#setLinearize(value) ⇒ Object

Create linearized PDF. This is also known as Fast Web View.

  • value - Set to true to create linearized PDF.

  • Returns - The converter object.



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# File 'lib/pdfcrowd.rb', line 4138

def setLinearize(value)
    @fields['linearize'] = value
    self
end

#setMultipageBackground(background) ⇒ Object

Apply each page of a background to the corresponding page of the output PDF. A background can be either a PDF or an image.

  • background - The file path to a local file. The file must exist and not be empty.

  • Returns - The converter object.



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# File 'lib/pdfcrowd.rb', line 4112

def setMultipageBackground(background)
    if (!(File.file?(background) && !File.zero?(background)))
        raise Error.new(Pdfcrowd.create_invalid_value_message(background, "setMultipageBackground", "pdf-to-pdf", "The file must exist and not be empty.", "set_multipage_background"), 470);
    end
    
    @files['multipage_background'] = background
    self
end

#setMultipageBackgroundUrl(url) ⇒ Object

Load a file from the specified URL and apply each page of the file as a background to the corresponding page of the output PDF. A background can be either a PDF or an image.

  • url - The supported protocols are http:// and https://.

  • Returns - The converter object.



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# File 'lib/pdfcrowd.rb', line 4125

def setMultipageBackgroundUrl(url)
    unless /(?i)^https?:\/\/.*$/.match(url)
        raise Error.new(Pdfcrowd.create_invalid_value_message(url, "setMultipageBackgroundUrl", "pdf-to-pdf", "The supported protocols are http:// and https://.", "set_multipage_background_url"), 470);
    end
    
    @fields['multipage_background_url'] = url
    self
end

#setMultipageWatermark(watermark) ⇒ Object

Apply each page of a watermark to the corresponding page of the output PDF. A watermark can be either a PDF or an image.

  • watermark - The file path to a local file. The file must exist and not be empty.

  • Returns - The converter object.



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# File 'lib/pdfcrowd.rb', line 4060

def setMultipageWatermark(watermark)
    if (!(File.file?(watermark) && !File.zero?(watermark)))
        raise Error.new(Pdfcrowd.create_invalid_value_message(watermark, "setMultipageWatermark", "pdf-to-pdf", "The file must exist and not be empty.", "set_multipage_watermark"), 470);
    end
    
    @files['multipage_watermark'] = watermark
    self
end

#setMultipageWatermarkUrl(url) ⇒ Object

Load a file from the specified URL and apply each page of the file as a watermark to the corresponding page of the output PDF. A watermark can be either a PDF or an image.

  • url - The supported protocols are http:// and https://.

  • Returns - The converter object.



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# File 'lib/pdfcrowd.rb', line 4073

def setMultipageWatermarkUrl(url)
    unless /(?i)^https?:\/\/.*$/.match(url)
        raise Error.new(Pdfcrowd.create_invalid_value_message(url, "setMultipageWatermarkUrl", "pdf-to-pdf", "The supported protocols are http:// and https://.", "set_multipage_watermark_url"), 470);
    end
    
    @fields['multipage_watermark_url'] = url
    self
end

#setNoCopy(value) ⇒ Object

Disallow text and graphics extraction from the output PDF.

  • value - Set to true to set the no-copy flag in the output PDF.

  • Returns - The converter object.



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# File 'lib/pdfcrowd.rb', line 4192

def setNoCopy(value)
    @fields['no_copy'] = value
    self
end

#setNoModify(value) ⇒ Object

Disallow modification of the output PDF.

  • value - Set to true to set the read-only only flag in the output PDF.

  • Returns - The converter object.



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# File 'lib/pdfcrowd.rb', line 4183

def setNoModify(value)
    @fields['no_modify'] = value
    self
end

#setNoPrint(value) ⇒ Object

Disallow printing of the output PDF.

  • value - Set to true to set the no-print flag in the output PDF.

  • Returns - The converter object.



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# File 'lib/pdfcrowd.rb', line 4174

def setNoPrint(value)
    @fields['no_print'] = value
    self
end

#setOwnerPassword(password) ⇒ Object

Protect the PDF with an owner password. Supplying an owner password grants unlimited access to the PDF including changing the passwords and access permissions.

  • password - The owner password.

  • Returns - The converter object.



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# File 'lib/pdfcrowd.rb', line 4165

def setOwnerPassword(password)
    @fields['owner_password'] = password
    self
end

#setPageBackground(background) ⇒ Object

Apply a background to each page of the output PDF file. A background can be either a PDF or an image. If a multi-page file (PDF or TIFF) is used, the first page is used as the background.

  • background - The file path to a local file. The file must exist and not be empty.

  • Returns - The converter object.



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# File 'lib/pdfcrowd.rb', line 4086

def setPageBackground(background)
    if (!(File.file?(background) && !File.zero?(background)))
        raise Error.new(Pdfcrowd.create_invalid_value_message(background, "setPageBackground", "pdf-to-pdf", "The file must exist and not be empty.", "set_page_background"), 470);
    end
    
    @files['page_background'] = background
    self
end

#setPageBackgroundUrl(url) ⇒ Object

Load a file from the specified URL and apply the file as a background to each page of the output PDF. A background can be either a PDF or an image. If a multi-page file (PDF or TIFF) is used, the first page is used as the background.

  • url - The supported protocols are http:// and https://.

  • Returns - The converter object.



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# File 'lib/pdfcrowd.rb', line 4099

def setPageBackgroundUrl(url)
    unless /(?i)^https?:\/\/.*$/.match(url)
        raise Error.new(Pdfcrowd.create_invalid_value_message(url, "setPageBackgroundUrl", "pdf-to-pdf", "The supported protocols are http:// and https://.", "set_page_background_url"), 470);
    end
    
    @fields['page_background_url'] = url
    self
end

#setPageLayout(layout) ⇒ Object

Specify the page layout to be used when the document is opened.

  • layout - Allowed values are single-page, one-column, two-column-left, two-column-right.

  • Returns - The converter object.



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# File 'lib/pdfcrowd.rb', line 4250

def setPageLayout(layout)
    unless /(?i)^(single-page|one-column|two-column-left|two-column-right)$/.match(layout)
        raise Error.new(Pdfcrowd.create_invalid_value_message(layout, "setPageLayout", "pdf-to-pdf", "Allowed values are single-page, one-column, two-column-left, two-column-right.", "set_page_layout"), 470);
    end
    
    @fields['page_layout'] = layout
    self
end

#setPageMode(mode) ⇒ Object

Specify how the document should be displayed when opened.

  • mode - Allowed values are full-screen, thumbnails, outlines.

  • Returns - The converter object.



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# File 'lib/pdfcrowd.rb', line 4263

def setPageMode(mode)
    unless /(?i)^(full-screen|thumbnails|outlines)$/.match(mode)
        raise Error.new(Pdfcrowd.create_invalid_value_message(mode, "setPageMode", "pdf-to-pdf", "Allowed values are full-screen, thumbnails, outlines.", "set_page_mode"), 470);
    end
    
    @fields['page_mode'] = mode
    self
end

#setPageRange(pages) ⇒ Object

Set the page range for extract or delete action.

  • pages - A comma separated list of page numbers or ranges.

  • Returns - The converter object.



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# File 'lib/pdfcrowd.rb', line 4021

def setPageRange(pages)
    unless /^(?:\s*(?:\d+|(?:\d*\s*\-\s*\d+)|(?:\d+\s*\-\s*\d*))\s*,\s*)*\s*(?:\d+|(?:\d*\s*\-\s*\d+)|(?:\d+\s*\-\s*\d*))\s*$/.match(pages)
        raise Error.new(Pdfcrowd.create_invalid_value_message(pages, "setPageRange", "pdf-to-pdf", "A comma separated list of page numbers or ranges.", "set_page_range"), 470);
    end
    
    @fields['page_range'] = pages
    self
end

#setPageWatermark(watermark) ⇒ Object

Apply a watermark to each page of the output PDF file. A watermark can be either a PDF or an image. If a multi-page file (PDF or TIFF) is used, the first page is used as the watermark.

  • watermark - The file path to a local file. The file must exist and not be empty.

  • Returns - The converter object.



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# File 'lib/pdfcrowd.rb', line 4034

def setPageWatermark(watermark)
    if (!(File.file?(watermark) && !File.zero?(watermark)))
        raise Error.new(Pdfcrowd.create_invalid_value_message(watermark, "setPageWatermark", "pdf-to-pdf", "The file must exist and not be empty.", "set_page_watermark"), 470);
    end
    
    @files['page_watermark'] = watermark
    self
end

#setPageWatermarkUrl(url) ⇒ Object

Load a file from the specified URL and apply the file as a watermark to each page of the output PDF. A watermark can be either a PDF or an image. If a multi-page file (PDF or TIFF) is used, the first page is used as the watermark.

  • url - The supported protocols are http:// and https://.

  • Returns - The converter object.



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# File 'lib/pdfcrowd.rb', line 4047

def setPageWatermarkUrl(url)
    unless /(?i)^https?:\/\/.*$/.match(url)
        raise Error.new(Pdfcrowd.create_invalid_value_message(url, "setPageWatermarkUrl", "pdf-to-pdf", "The supported protocols are http:// and https://.", "set_page_watermark_url"), 470);
    end
    
    @fields['page_watermark_url'] = url
    self
end

#setProxy(host, port, user_name, password) ⇒ Object

Specifies an HTTP proxy that the API client library will use to connect to the internet.

  • host - The proxy hostname.

  • port - The proxy port.

  • user_name - The username.

  • password - The password.

  • Returns - The converter object.



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# File 'lib/pdfcrowd.rb', line 4476

def setProxy(host, port, user_name, password)
    @helper.setProxy(host, port, user_name, password)
    self
end

#setRetryCount(count) ⇒ Object

Specifies the number of automatic retries when the 502 or 503 HTTP status code is received. The status code indicates a temporary network issue. This feature can be disabled by setting to 0.

  • count - Number of retries.

  • Returns - The converter object.



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# File 'lib/pdfcrowd.rb', line 4485

def setRetryCount(count)
    @helper.setRetryCount(count)
    self
end

#setRightToLeft(value) ⇒ Object

Set the predominant reading order for text to right-to-left. This option has no direct effect on the document’s contents or page numbering but can be used to determine the relative positioning of pages when displayed side by side or printed n-up

  • value - Set to true to set right-to-left reading order.

  • Returns - The converter object.



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# File 'lib/pdfcrowd.rb', line 4369

def setRightToLeft(value)
    @fields['right_to_left'] = value
    self
end

#setSubject(subject) ⇒ Object

Set the subject of the PDF.

  • subject - The subject.

  • Returns - The converter object.



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# File 'lib/pdfcrowd.rb', line 4210

def setSubject(subject)
    @fields['subject'] = subject
    self
end

#setTag(tag) ⇒ Object

Tag the conversion with a custom value. The tag is used in conversion statistics. A value longer than 32 characters is cut off.

  • tag - A string with the custom tag.

  • Returns - The converter object.



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# File 'lib/pdfcrowd.rb', line 4432

def setTag(tag)
    @fields['tag'] = tag
    self
end

#setTitle(title) ⇒ Object

Set the title of the PDF.

  • title - The title.

  • Returns - The converter object.



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# File 'lib/pdfcrowd.rb', line 4201

def setTitle(title)
    @fields['title'] = title
    self
end

#setUseHttp(value) ⇒ Object

Specifies if the client communicates over HTTP or HTTPS with Pdfcrowd API. Warning: Using HTTP is insecure as data sent over HTTP is not encrypted. Enable this option only if you know what you are doing.

  • value - Set to true to use HTTP.

  • Returns - The converter object.



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# File 'lib/pdfcrowd.rb', line 4455

def setUseHttp(value)
    @helper.setUseHttp(value)
    self
end

#setUseMetadataFrom(index) ⇒ Object

Use metadata (title, subject, author and keywords) from the n-th input PDF.

  • index - Set the index of the input PDF file from which to use the metadata. 0 means no metadata. Must be a positive integer number or 0.

  • Returns - The converter object.



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# File 'lib/pdfcrowd.rb', line 4237

def setUseMetadataFrom(index)
    if (!(Integer(index) >= 0))
        raise Error.new(Pdfcrowd.create_invalid_value_message(index, "setUseMetadataFrom", "pdf-to-pdf", "Must be a positive integer number or 0.", "set_use_metadata_from"), 470);
    end
    
    @fields['use_metadata_from'] = index
    self
end

#setUserAgent(agent) ⇒ Object

Set a custom user agent HTTP header. It can be useful if you are behind a proxy or a firewall.

  • agent - The user agent string.

  • Returns - The converter object.



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# File 'lib/pdfcrowd.rb', line 4464

def setUserAgent(agent)
    @helper.setUserAgent(agent)
    self
end

#setUserPassword(password) ⇒ Object

Protect the PDF with a user password. When a PDF has a user password, it must be supplied in order to view the document and to perform operations allowed by the access permissions.

  • password - The user password.

  • Returns - The converter object.



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# File 'lib/pdfcrowd.rb', line 4156

def setUserPassword(password)
    @fields['user_password'] = password
    self
end