Question

I need to export field's coordinates. How do I do it if the export format is not XML.

Answer

• In Document Definition create a custom text field, i.e. Total Coordinates
  
  
  
• ​In its properties > Rules create a script rule, i.e.
  
• Add Total field into the rule as well, and make sure Total Coordinates is not read only as it will be modified:
  
• ​​This is the sample script that will get the Total field surrounding rectangle coordinates and write them into the Total Coordinates field:

if (Context.Field("Total").IsMatched)
{
    Context.Field("Total Coordinates").Text = Context.Field("Total").Regions[0].SurroundingRect.Bottom.ToString() + ", " + Context.Field("Total").Regions[0].SurroundingRect.Left.ToString() +
     ", " + Context.Field("Total").Regions[0].SurroundingRect.Right.ToString() + ", " + Context.Field("Total").Regions[0].SurroundingRect.Top.ToString();
}

• It will return something like that:
  
• After that export that field into the data file together with other fields.​
• It is possible to get coordinates of other fields as well the same way. However, for repeatable fields, iterate through every region as the field may have more than 1 instance.