This quick tutorial defines the process to add Bates numbers to PDF using Python. It has all the details to set the IDE, a list of steps, and a sample code for adding the PDF Bates numbering stamp using Python. You will also learn techniques to improvise the code for creating customized Bates numbering in the output PDF.
Steps to Insert Bates Numbers in PDF using Python
- Set the IDE to use Aspose.PDF for Python via .NET to add Bates numbering in PDF
- Load the source PDF file into the Document class object
- Define the Bates numbering settings, such as prefix, start number, and number of digits
- Loop through all the target pages in the PDF file
- Set Bates number for the current page using the prefix, start number, and digit count
- Create a TextStamp object from the above string
- Set the text appearance and position of the stamp before adding it to the page
- Increase the counter and repeat this process for all the pages
- Save the PDF file with the Bates numbering stamp
The aforementioned steps explain the generation of Bates stamped documents using Python. Instantiate the process by loading the source PDF file, defining the Bates numbering settings, and looping through all the pages in the PDF. For each page, define the Bates number using the prefix, start number, and digits, create a text stamp from it, set the stamp appearance, position, and finally add it to the page.
Code for Adding Bates Stamp to PDF using Python
This code has demonstrated the development of a PDF Bates numbering program using Python. You may improve the appearance with TextState configuration, such as Font, FontSize, FontStyle, and ForegroundColor. Placement of the controls can be used by combining the HorizontalAlignment/VerticalAlignment with TopMargin, BottomMargin, LeftMargin, RightMargin, or using XIndent / YIndent for fixed coordinates.
This article has taught us the process to insert a Bates stamp in a PDF file. To auto-populate a PDF from a database, refer to the article Auto populate PDF form from database using Python.