Class AcroFormValidationProcess

java.lang.Object
org.apache.pdfbox.preflight.process.AbstractProcess
org.apache.pdfbox.preflight.process.AcroFormValidationProcess
All Implemented Interfaces:
ValidationProcess
public class AcroFormValidationProcess extends AbstractProcess

  • Constructor Details

    • AcroFormValidationProcess

      public AcroFormValidationProcess()

  • Method Details

    • validate

      public void validate(PreflightContext ctx) throws ValidationException
      Throws:
      ValidationException

    • checkNeedAppearences

      protected void checkNeedAppearences(PreflightContext ctx, org.apache.pdfbox.pdmodel.interactive.form.PDAcroForm acroForm)
      This method checks if the NeedAppearances entry is present. If it is, the value must be false. If the entry is invalid, the ERROR_SYNTAX_DICT_INVALID (1.2.3) error is return.
      Parameters:
      ctx - the preflight context.
      acroForm - the AcroForm.

    • exploreFields

      protected boolean exploreFields(PreflightContext ctx, List<org.apache.pdfbox.pdmodel.interactive.form.PDField> fields) throws IOException
      This function explores all fields and their children to validate them.
      Parameters:
      ctx - the preflight context.
      fields - the list of fields, never null.
      Returns:
      the result of the validation.
      Throws:
      IOException
      See Also:

    • exploreWidgets

      protected boolean exploreWidgets(PreflightContext ctx, List<org.apache.pdfbox.pdmodel.interactive.annotation.PDAnnotationWidget> widgets) throws IOException
      This function explores all fields and their children to validate them.
      Parameters:
      ctx - the preflight context.
      widgets - the list of widgets
      Returns:
      the result of the validation.
      Throws:
      IOException
      See Also:

    • validateField

      protected boolean validateField(PreflightContext ctx, org.apache.pdfbox.pdmodel.interactive.form.PDField field) throws IOException
      A and AA field are forbidden, this method checks if they are present and checks all children of this field. If the an Additional Action is present the error code ERROR_ACTION_FORBIDDEN_ADDITIONAL_ACTIONS_FIELD (6.2.3) is added to the error list If the an Action is present (in the Widget Annotation) the error ERROR_ACTION_FORBIDDEN_WIDGET_ACTION_FIELD (6.2.4) is added to the error list. (Remark : The widget validation will be done by the AnnotationValidationHelper, but some actions are authorized in a standard Widget)
      Parameters:
      ctx - the preflight context.
      field - an acro forms field.
      Returns:
      the result of the check for A or AA entries.
      Throws:
      IOException