How can we get updated coordinates(x,y,height,width) of rectangle annotation as the rectangle moves on the page of pdf?

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I want to get the coordinates of the rectangle on pdf. As the rectangle moves on the pdf the coordinates should update accordingly. Also is customization possible in rectangle annotation, Can I dynamically show a person’s details in the rectangle?

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Hello maryam.bashir,

You can do something like this by listening for the annotationChanged event in your app.

Here is a general example of how it could work:

  const { annotationManager } = instance.Core;

  const onAnnotationChanged = (changedAnnotation) => {
    console.log('X: ', changedAnnotation.X, 'Y: ', changedAnnotation.Y, 'Height: ', changedAnnotation.Height, 'Width: ', changedAnnotation.Width);
  }

  annotationManager.addEventListener('annotationChanged', (annotations, action) => {
    const annotation = annotations[0];
    if (action === 'modify') {
      onAnnotationChanged(annotation);
    }
  });

Hope this helps!

Best Regards,

Carlo Mendoza
Software Developer
PDFTron Systems, Inc.
www.pdftron.com

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Thanks for the quick response. It worked for me.
Can you please guide me about the customization in the existing annotation, is it possible to show dynamic data in the annotation?

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Hello maryam.bashir,

We have a lot of guides on customizing annotations available here: PDFTron Systems Inc. | Documentation

There is also a guide available which might be helpful in storing custom data here: PDFTron Systems Inc. | Documentation

Best Regards,

Carlo Mendoza
Software Developer
PDFTron Systems, Inc.
www.pdftron.com