When changing border style of comments using delay property in JavaScript, the change is reflected only in line comments

[rakunavi]

Hello all,

There are two possible approaches to changing the comment border style by setting the dash property for annotations in JavaScript.

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var annots = this.getAnnots();
for (i= 0; i < annots.length; i++){
	annots[i].setProps({ style: "D", dash: [2,2] });
}

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var annots = this.getAnnots();
for (i= 0; i < annots.length; i++){
	annots[i].delay = true;
	annots[i].style = "D";
	annots[i].dash = [2,2];
	annots[i].delay = false;
}

• Acrobat-PDFL SDK: JavaScript Reference > JavaScript APIs > Annotation > Annotation properties > dash
  https://opensource.adobe.com/dc-acrobat-sdk-docs/library/jsapiref/JS_API_AcroJS.html#dash
• Acrobat-PDFL SDK: JavaScript Reference > JavaScript APIs > Annotation > Annotation properties > delay
  https://opensource.adobe.com/dc-acrobat-sdk-docs/library/jsapiref/JS_API_AcroJS.html#delay

However, I noticed that the latter approach, using the delay property, only works correctly for line comments in PDF-XChange Editor. As shown in the video, Acrobat allows you to change the border style for all comment types with either approach.

• sample.pdf

PDF-XChange Editor.webm

Acrobat.webm

Hoping that the above information will be of some help to you.
Thank you so much for your continued support.

Best regards,
rakunavi

- PDF-XChange Editor PRO Version: 10.6.0 build 396
- Adobe Acrobat Reader Continuous Release Version 2025.001.20531
- OS Version: Windows 11 Pro / Home 24H2 Build 26100.4349
- PC Model: GMKtec Nucbox M7 Pro with HUION Kamvas Pro 19 / Lenovo IdeaPad C340-15IWL

[Daniel - PDF-XChange]

Hello, rakunavi

Thank you for the report, I have passed this along for review.

Kind regards,