This class inherits all the functionality of the FormSet class and adds the ability to read and write form set files. It adds a Filename property, which should contain an absolute pathname to the form set file.

This class supports the locking facility defined by the FormSet class. When you call the Lock method, this object will open the form set file for exclusive, read/write access. If the form set file is already open (perhaps by another user, making changes to the same form set), Lock will throw an exception. When you call the Unlock method, this object will close the file.

To help avoid possible file overwrites, you must lock a form set file before calling the Write method. If you are writing a form-editing application, you should usually lock the form set file as soon as the user asks you to open the file. This will give you the opportunity to immediately warn a user if the form set file is already open, instead of waiting until a user has made changes and wants to save the form set.

In addition to managing I/O for form set files, this object also makes it easy to create new form definition files. Using the NewFormFilenamePrefix and NewFormFilenameSuffix properties, it will create a unique filename for a new form definition file. The new filename will have the NewFormFilenamePrefix, followed by a 5 digit integer, followed by the NewFormFilenameSuffix. This object will pick an integer that makes the file unique.

Note: This class implements the IDisposable interface and you should always call the Dispose method when you have finished using it.

System.Object
   Accusoft.FormDirectorSdk.FormSet
      Accusoft.FormDirectorSdk.FormSetFile

Reference

FormSetFile Members
Accusoft.FormDirectorSdk Namespace