Class EmbedFileType

Supported file types for embedding in PDF/A-3 compliant documents. Essential for creating invoice PDFs with structured data attachments.

// Embed invoice XML (ZUGFeRD/Factur-X):
var xmlConfig = new EmbedFileConfiguration(EmbedFileType.xml) {
    EmbedFileName = "invoice_2024.xml"
};
var embedPath = new EmbedFilePath("invoice.xml", xmlConfig);

// Attach source PDF:
var pdfConfig = new EmbedFileConfiguration(EmbedFileType.pdf);

// Include logo image:
var pngConfig = new EmbedFileConfiguration(EmbedFileType.png);

XML for structured invoice data (ZUGFeRD/Factur-X)

Only PDF/A-3 and PDF/A-4F support embedded files

See: https://ironpdf.com/how-to/pdfa/

Inheritance

System.Object

EmbedFileType

Namespace: IronPdf

Assembly: IronPdf.dll

Syntax

public sealed class EmbedFileType : Enum

Fields

pdf

PDF file attachment. For including source documents, terms, or related PDFs.

var config = new EmbedFileConfiguration(EmbedFileType.pdf) {
    AFDesc = "Original invoice"
};

Declaration

public const EmbedFileType pdf

Field Value

Type	Description
EmbedFileType

png

PNG image file. For logos, signatures, or visual elements.

var config = new EmbedFileConfiguration(EmbedFileType.png) {
    EmbedFileName = "company_logo.png"
};

Declaration

public const EmbedFileType png

Field Value

Type	Description
EmbedFileType

value__

Declaration

public int value__

Field Value

Type	Description
System.Int32

xml

XML file for structured invoice data (ZUGFeRD/Factur-X). Machine-readable invoice information for automated processing.

var config = new EmbedFileConfiguration(EmbedFileType.xml) {
    ConformanceLevel = ConformanceLevel.EN16931
};

Declaration

public const EmbedFileType xml

Field Value

Type	Description
EmbedFileType