LayoutEnumerator MoveNode

Aspose.Words Product Family
1

Hi Team,
Why have you decided to remove the LayoutEnumeraor MoveNode function ?
I would personally prefer to use this method, rather that the elaborate RenderedDocument Helper classes in your sample applications.
Could you please assist with a method to replicate the functionality in the original MoveNode function ?
I need to use it in the following fashion :

var collection = doc.GetChildNodes(NodeType.Shape, true);
foreach (var shape in collection)
{
    var renderObject = layoutEnumerator.MoveNode(shape);
    Rectangle location = renderObject.Rectangle;
    int page = renderObject.StartPage;
}

Your assistance would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks

2

Hi Ernest,

Thanks for your inquiry. In your case, I suggest you please check the latest DocumentLayoutHelper and EnumerateLayoutElements projects sample from the offline samples pack. This sample demonstrates how to easily work with the layout elements of a document and access the pages, lines, spans etc. Please use the latest version of Aspose.Words for .NET 13.5.0.

You may use LayoutCollector.GetStartPageIndex method. The method return 1-based index of the page where node begins. Returns 0 if node cannot be mapped to a page. I suggest you please read following documentation links.
https://reference.aspose.com/words/net/aspose.words.layout/layoutcollector/
https://reference.aspose.com/words/net/aspose.words.layout/layoutenumerator/

Hope this helps you. Please let us know if you have any more queries.

3

Hi Tahir,
I have had a look at those samples, hence my question of the removal of the MoveNode function. That function cleaned up all code related to finding a specific shape node’s rendering location.I have also had hassles with the sample application. I have attached a sample document for your perusal. The code crashes with null nodes and parent objects.

RenderedDocument layoutDoc = new RenderedDocument(doc); // Load the attached document
var collection = doc.GetChildNodes(NodeType.Shape, true);
foreach (var shape in collection)
{
    var entities = layoutDoc.GetLayoutEntitiesOfNode(shape as Aspose.Words.Node);
    foreach (var entity in entities)
    {
        // ... 
    }
}
4

Hi Team,
Any feedback ?
Thanks

5

Hi Ernest,

Thanks for your inquiry. I have managed to reproduce the same issue while using DocumentLayoutHelper example project. I have logged this issue as WORDSNET-8444 in our issue tracking system. I have linked this forum thread to the same issue and you will be notified via this forum thread once this issue is resolved.

We apologize for your inconvenience.

6

Hi Ernest,

Thanks for your inquiry.

The functionality exposed by MoveNode was shifted to separate methods when the layout was first opened up in a tweaking process. You can still achieve the same by using the LayoutCollector.GetEntity and LayoutEnumerator.Current members. Please see the example below.

LayoutCollector layoutCollector = new LayoutCollector(doc);
LayoutEnumerator layoutEnumerator = new LayoutEnumerator(doc);
var collection = doc.GetChildNodes(NodeType.Shape, true);
foreach (Shape shape in collection)
{
    var renderObject = layoutCollector.GetEntity(shape);
    layoutEnumerator.Current = renderObject;
    RectangleF location = layoutEnumerator.Rectangle;
    int page = layoutEnumerator.PageIndex;
}

Regarding the bug with the LayoutHelper example, this will be fixed in the next release.

P.S Your feedback is required on one of your other threads here.

Cheers,

7

hi Adam,
Thanks. This works !
I have tried to respond on the forum link you provided, but I get the following error when trying to open the post.
“The forum you requested does not exist.”
I think my priority support expired :frowning: I will renew next week, but since I receive notifications via mail on posts, I managed to read the post.
Yes please, I would love some sample code :slight_smile:
Thanks and Regards,
Ernest

8

Hi Ernest,

Great to hear. I will get the sample code to you asap. If there is any problem reading the reply to your thread please let us know.

Cheers,
Adam

9

Hi Adam,
Thanks. I am unable to read the thread you are referring to.
Regards,
Ernest

10

Hi Ernest,

Thanks for your inquiry.

ErnestK:
I think my priority support expired I will renew next week, but since I receive notifications via mail on posts, I managed to read the post.

If your priority support has expired, you can not access Aspose.Priority.Support forum. Please let us know if you have any more queries.

11

Hi Ernest,

I have posted a possible solution on the related forum thread. If you are unable to view it still please let me know and I can paste it here.

Cheers,
Adam

12

The issues you have found earlier (filed as WORDSNET-8444) have been fixed in this .NET update and this Java update.

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