Deselecting

[jeffp]

I'm using op.annots.addNew to add a new annotation. Once it is added the annotation is selected and I have to click into the page with my mouse to deselect it.

I'm looking for a way in code to deselect the annotation after I create it without needing to click into the page.

Also, how do I set the Hint value that appears when I hover over the Annotation?

--Jeff

[Tracker Supp-Stefan]

Hello Jeff,

If you add the annotation(s) with JS:
https://sdkhelp.pdf-xchange.com/vie ... _ExecuteJS
They should not get selected at all.

Alternatively - try switching the currently selected tool to e.g. the hand one, and then back to what it was - and the selection should also disappear.

As for the "hint" - is this the tooltip you mean? This might differ from one type of annotation object to another - so can you please specify for which type exactly you want to set it and maybe provide a sample?

Cheers,
Stefan

[jeffp]

I tried calling

cmd.tool.hand

But that didn't work. The annotation still stayed selected. It's like you have to click into the page somewhere off the annotation for it to be deselected. Anyway to do this in code?

I'm placing a "square" annotation and the "hint" in referring to is what appears in a small yellow box as I hover over the annotation. The current text in this box is my windows username. Is there a way to customize this "hint"?

--Jeff

[Sasha - Tracker Dev Team]

Hello Jeff,

Try clearing the selection after the operation:
https://sdkhelp.pdf-xchange.com/vie ... _ActiveSel
https://sdkhelp.pdf-xchange.com/vie ... ction_Show

Cheers,
Alex