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Can I remove all elements in a certain rectangle area using js?

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2010-06-08 22:51:51
gavin2u
Registered: Jul 3 2009
Posts: 76

I have a plenty of pdf docs, which have an image or something else in a certain rectangle area, each page the same.

Can I remove them using js in acrobat?

That is, if I can obtain the coordination of the rectangle (not precisely), can I empty the rectangle?

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BTW, in the content panel of acrobat, it appears as 'XOject: Image w:125 h:113'

V/R,

gavin

My Product Information:
Acrobat Pro Extended 9.3.1, Windows
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2010-06-09 05:10:25
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try67
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Registered: Oct 30 2008
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You can create a redaction annotaion over that area and then apply it.

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2010-06-09 07:59:19
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gavin2u
Registered: Jul 3 2009
Posts: 76
try67 wrote:
You can create a redaction annotaion over that area and then apply it.
Over that area? However, that would not remove those object actually...
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2010-06-09 08:04:12
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try67
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Why not?

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2010-06-09 17:44:36
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gavin2u
Registered: Jul 3 2009
Posts: 76
try67 wrote:
Why not?
You mean annotation? Right?

Isn't it created to illustrate something? Okay, I'll try it out.

Thanks :)
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2010-06-09 18:24:13
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gavin2u
Registered: Jul 3 2009
Posts: 76
try67 wrote:
Why not?
var annot = this.addAnnot({page: 0,type: "Square",anthor: "",name: "hideme",rect: [400, 400, 550, 550],fillColor: color.red,width: 0});

Now, I can cover that XObject with a square annotation. But I still appreciate any idea to remove them actually. 'Cause those image objects still alive, you can discover them using acrobat or foxit reader tools...

V/R,

gavin
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2010-06-10 00:39:58
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try67
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Use an annotation of type "Redact". Then you can use the document's applyRedactions method to apply it.

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2010-06-10 02:31:52
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gavin2u
Registered: Jul 3 2009
Posts: 76
try67 wrote:
Use an annotation of type "Redact". Then you can use the document's applyRedactions method to apply it.
Thanks a lot. ^^

I'll give it a go.
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