Module itextpdf
Package com.itextpdf.tools

Class Executable

  • public class Executable
extends java.lang.Object
    This class enables you to call an executable that will show a PDF file.

    • Field Summary

      Fields 
      Modifier and Type Field Description
      static java.lang.String acroread
      The path to Acrobat Reader.

    • Constructor Summary

      Constructors 
      Constructor Description
      Executable()  

    • Method Summary

      All Methods Static Methods Concrete Methods 
      Modifier and Type Method Description
      static boolean isLinux()
      Checks the Operating System.
      static boolean isMac()
      Checks the Operating System.
      static boolean isWindows()
      Checks the Operating System.
      static boolean isWindows9X()
      Checks the Operating System.
      static void launchBrowser​(java.lang.String url)
      Launches a browser opening an URL.
      static java.lang.Process openDocument​(java.io.File file)
      Opens a PDF document.
      static java.lang.Process openDocument​(java.io.File file, boolean waitForTermination)
      Opens a PDF document.
      static java.lang.Process openDocument​(java.lang.String fileName)
      Opens a PDF document.
      static java.lang.Process openDocument​(java.lang.String fileName, boolean waitForTermination)
      Opens a PDF document.
      static java.lang.Process printDocument​(java.io.File file)
      Prints a PDF document.
      static java.lang.Process printDocument​(java.io.File file, boolean waitForTermination)
      Prints a PDF document.
      static java.lang.Process printDocument​(java.lang.String fileName)
      Prints a PDF document.
      static java.lang.Process printDocument​(java.lang.String fileName, boolean waitForTermination)
      Prints a PDF document.
      static java.lang.Process printDocumentSilent​(java.io.File file)
      Prints a PDF document without opening a Dialog box.
      static java.lang.Process printDocumentSilent​(java.io.File file, boolean waitForTermination)
      Prints a PDF document without opening a Dialog box.
      static java.lang.Process printDocumentSilent​(java.lang.String fileName)
      Prints a PDF document without opening a Dialog box.
      static java.lang.Process printDocumentSilent​(java.lang.String fileName, boolean waitForTermination)
      Prints a PDF document without opening a Dialog box.

      • Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

        clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

    • Field Detail

      • acroread

        public static java.lang.String acroread
        The path to Acrobat Reader.

    • Constructor Detail

      • Executable

        public Executable()

    • Method Detail

      • openDocument

        public static final java.lang.Process openDocument​(java.lang.String fileName,
                                                   boolean waitForTermination)
                                            throws java.io.IOException
        Opens a PDF document.
        Parameters:
        fileName -
        waitForTermination -
        Returns:
        a process
        Throws:
        java.io.IOException

      • openDocument

        public static final java.lang.Process openDocument​(java.io.File file,
                                                   boolean waitForTermination)
                                            throws java.io.IOException
        Opens a PDF document.
        Parameters:
        file -
        waitForTermination -
        Returns:
        a process
        Throws:
        java.io.IOException

      • openDocument

        public static final java.lang.Process openDocument​(java.lang.String fileName)
                                            throws java.io.IOException
        Opens a PDF document.
        Parameters:
        fileName -
        Returns:
        a process
        Throws:
        java.io.IOException

      • openDocument

        public static final java.lang.Process openDocument​(java.io.File file)
                                            throws java.io.IOException
        Opens a PDF document.
        Parameters:
        file -
        Returns:
        a process
        Throws:
        java.io.IOException

      • printDocument

        public static final java.lang.Process printDocument​(java.lang.String fileName,
                                                    boolean waitForTermination)
                                             throws java.io.IOException
        Prints a PDF document.
        Parameters:
        fileName -
        waitForTermination -
        Returns:
        a process
        Throws:
        java.io.IOException

      • printDocument

        public static final java.lang.Process printDocument​(java.io.File file,
                                                    boolean waitForTermination)
                                             throws java.io.IOException
        Prints a PDF document.
        Parameters:
        file -
        waitForTermination -
        Returns:
        a process
        Throws:
        java.io.IOException

      • printDocument

        public static final java.lang.Process printDocument​(java.lang.String fileName)
                                             throws java.io.IOException
        Prints a PDF document.
        Parameters:
        fileName -
        Returns:
        a process
        Throws:
        java.io.IOException

      • printDocument

        public static final java.lang.Process printDocument​(java.io.File file)
                                             throws java.io.IOException
        Prints a PDF document.
        Parameters:
        file -
        Returns:
        a process
        Throws:
        java.io.IOException

      • printDocumentSilent

        public static final java.lang.Process printDocumentSilent​(java.lang.String fileName,
                                                          boolean waitForTermination)
                                                   throws java.io.IOException
        Prints a PDF document without opening a Dialog box.
        Parameters:
        fileName -
        waitForTermination -
        Returns:
        a process
        Throws:
        java.io.IOException

      • printDocumentSilent

        public static final java.lang.Process printDocumentSilent​(java.io.File file,
                                                          boolean waitForTermination)
                                                   throws java.io.IOException
        Prints a PDF document without opening a Dialog box.
        Parameters:
        file -
        waitForTermination -
        Returns:
        a process
        Throws:
        java.io.IOException

      • printDocumentSilent

        public static final java.lang.Process printDocumentSilent​(java.lang.String fileName)
                                                   throws java.io.IOException
        Prints a PDF document without opening a Dialog box.
        Parameters:
        fileName -
        Returns:
        a process
        Throws:
        java.io.IOException

      • printDocumentSilent

        public static final java.lang.Process printDocumentSilent​(java.io.File file)
                                                   throws java.io.IOException
        Prints a PDF document without opening a Dialog box.
        Parameters:
        file -
        Returns:
        a process
        Throws:
        java.io.IOException

      • launchBrowser

        public static final void launchBrowser​(java.lang.String url)
                                throws java.io.IOException
        Launches a browser opening an URL.
        Parameters:
        url - the URL you want to open in the browser
        Throws:
        java.io.IOException

      • isWindows

        public static boolean isWindows()
        Checks the Operating System.
        Returns:
        true if the current os is Windows

      • isWindows9X

        public static boolean isWindows9X()
        Checks the Operating System.
        Returns:
        true if the current os is Windows

      • isMac

        public static boolean isMac()
        Checks the Operating System.
        Returns:
        true if the current os is Apple

      • isLinux

        public static boolean isLinux()
        Checks the Operating System.
        Returns:
        true if the current os is Linux