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IG_PDE_softmask_create_from_name
API Reference Guide > PDF Component API Reference > PDF Component Objects Reference > Page Editing Objects and Elements > HIG_PDE_SOFTMASK > IG_PDE_softmask_create_from_name

Create a new soft mask from a name.

Declaration:

 
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AT_ERRCOUNT ACCUAPI IG_PDE_softmask_create_from_name(
        HIG_PDF_ATOM hName, 
        LPHIG_PDE_SOFTMASK lphSoftMask 
);

Arguments:

Name Type Description
hName HIG_PDF_ATOM The new name for the soft mask. Currently, the only valid name is None.
lphSoftMask LPHIG_PDE_SOFTMASK The newly created object.

Return Value:

Error count.

Supported Raster Image Formats:

This function does not process image pixels.

Remarks:

Call IG_PDE_element_release to dispose the created object when finished with it.