How to enclose a text in box in itextpdf (while generating pdfs)

Question

I have to display a normal text and then the next following text should be inclosed in a box. how can i do this in itextpdf. is there an easy way.

Example Name: MY NAME

In the above MY NAME should be inclosed in a box.

Answer 1

If by "box" you mean a colored background, then you can use the setBackground() method:

Chunk chunk = new Chunk("MY NAME");
chunk.setBackground(BaseColor.RED);

You can add 4 parameters to extend the rectangle to the left, bottom, right and top as the API documentation indicates.

If by "box" you mean a rectangle (without background color), you can use a generic tag event. The MovieYears example shows you how to add a film strip or an ellipse to certain chunks. The result is shown here. The years are put in a small box that looks like pellicule. The IMDB links are put in a blue ellipse.