Add metadata to pdf files

Add metadata to pdf files

Posted by: winoffice on 14 September 2017, 7:15 pm EST

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  winoffice

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  Posted 14 September 2017, 7:15 pm EST

  [activereports_archive]It is possible to add metadata to pdf files exported with AR 10? We need to add some metadata in order to create invoices consistent with ZUGFeRD specification (http://www.ferd-net.de/front_content.php?idcat=255&lang=4). Part 7.3 describes PDF/A extension schema, which should be added to pdf metadata. This standard is widely accepted in Germany and becomes increasingly popular in other European countries
  
  DevExpess provides such functionality as one of the pdf export options: https://www.devexpress.com/Support/Center/Example/Details/T234531[/activereports_archive]

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  reema-pruthi

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  Posted 14 September 2017, 7:15 pm EST

  [activereports_archive]Hello,

  To add Metedata into PDF file while exporting, you can use “PdfDocumentOptions Class” of PDF Export. Refer to the following documentation link for more information on the same:

  http://arhelp.grapecity.com/webhelp/AR10/index.html#GrapeCity.ActiveReports.Export.Pdf.v10~GrapeCity.ActiveReports.Export.Pdf.Section.PdfDocumentOptions.html

  Regards,
  
  Reema[/activereports_archive]

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  winoffice

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  Posted 14 September 2017, 7:15 pm EST

  [activereports_archive]Hello Reema,

  PdfDocumentOptions class allows setting only a limited list of predefined PDF/A XMP properties. This set of properties can be extended with special XMP schemas as described in PDF/A standard (https://www.pdfa.org/download/technical-note-xmp-extension-schemas-in-pdfa-1/). ZUGFeRD specification uses this mechanism to add new fields with its own extension schema. So, I need to add this extension schema and new fields to PDF metadata. Is it possible to add other metadata than defined in PdfDocumentOptions Class?[/activereports_archive]

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  reema-pruthi

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  Posted 14 September 2017, 7:15 pm EST

  [activereports_archive]Hello,

  I have asked the concerned team(219147) about the same and will update you as soon as I get any information from their side regarding the same.

  Regards,
  
  Reema[/activereports_archive]

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  winoffice

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  Posted 14 September 2017, 7:15 pm EST

  [activereports_archive]Hello Reema,

  Do you have any Information on that issue yet?[/activereports_archive]

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  abdiasm

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  Posted 14 September 2017, 7:15 pm EST

  [activereports_archive]I have asked the dev team for an update on this issue. Please give me some time to get back to you.[/activereports_archive]

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  winoffice

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  Posted 14 September 2017, 7:15 pm EST

  [activereports_archive]Hello, are there any updates on this question? It is almost three month since I’ve opened it. The issue is becoming critical for us, since we have a release in about one month. Is there any way to escalate the question? Would it make any difference if I submit a support ticket?[/activereports_archive]

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  abdiasm

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  Posted 14 September 2017, 7:15 pm EST

  [activereports_archive]This feature would be addressed in the AR11 SP2 release which will be around end of June, 2017. Chances of adding this earlier are slim but we’ll inform you whenever this is implemented.[/activereports_archive]

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  winoffice

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  Posted 14 September 2017, 7:15 pm EST

  [activereports_archive]Hello, ActiveReports 11 SP 2 has been released but I could not find information about adding metainformation to pdf in the release notes. Has this feature been implemented?[/activereports_archive]

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  abdiasm

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  Posted 14 September 2017, 7:15 pm EST

  [activereports_archive]This feature hasn’t been implemented yet. The PMs are under discussion about the feasibility of this feature and the ETA now is November, 2017. I will keep you updated if there’s any information on this.[/activereports_archive]

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  josef.mercurio

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  Posted 4 May 2018, 12:32 am EST

  Hello, are there any updates on our issue? Will adding metadata to pdf files be implemented at all?

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  mik.bialecki

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  Posted 17 December 2024, 6:54 am EST

  Hello,
  
  I’m also working on a ZUGFeRD report and it needs to have metadata for PDF attachment specified.
  
  For now, the

  AttachmentInfo

  has Name, Content and Description fields. ZUGFeRD requires also to fill in the Modification Date and Relationship.

  Is that something being worked on?

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  katyayny.raghuvanshi

  

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  Posted 19 December 2024, 1:59 am EST

  Hi Michał,

  We apologize for the delay in getting to your case.

  We have escalated your request to our development team for their insights on the same [Internal tracking ID: AR-34624]. We will get back to you as soon as we hear anything from their side.

  Thanks for your patience in the meantime.

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  katyayny.raghuvanshi

  

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  Posted 19 December 2024, 6:49 am EST

  Hi Michał,

  Our development team will be adding ModificationDate, Relationship, MIMEType, and CreationDate fields to the AttachmentInfo class as an enhancement. It will be available in ActiveReports v19.0 (ETA: February 16, 2025 tentatively) and ActiveReports v18.3 (ETA unavailable).

  Thanks for your patience in the meantime.