ABCpdf .NET 7.0

ABCpdf .NET 7.0 is a very helpful program which helps you get up to speed quickly, yet not limit you, should you need precise, low level control over how your PDFs are generated.

It allows you to create pure dynamic PDF documents or to read and modify existing PDF documents. These can either be saved to file or streamed direct to a client browser.

ABCpdf is fast and lightweight. Its been designed specifically for high performance, multithreaded environments like IIS. However if you want to use it in a less demanding environment like a regular application that's fine too.

The ABCpdf documentation is just packed with examples so that you can always tell exactly how to use a method or accomplish a task. If that's not enough for you - were always on hand and glad to help. If you cant see a good way to do something - just ask...

ABCpdf supports a vast range of image formats including JPEG, GIF, TIFF, BMP, PNG, EXIF, WMF and EMF. It supports multiple frames so you can convert multi-page CCITT or Group 4 Fax TIFFs to PDF documents.

You can either reference fonts, keeping your PDF documents lightweight for distribution on the web. Or for guaranteed fidelity of reproduction you can subset and embed fonts into your PDFs.

There are lots of text settings to allow you precise control over the way that your text is displayed and laid out. Paragraph indent, kerning and tracking, word spacing, line spacing, paragraph spacing and horizontal justification are just some of the settings you can control. And of course its fully Unicode compliant.

ABCpdf supports HTML and HTML styled text. Import HTML from local or remote web sites. HTML styled text allows easy creation and layout of multi-styled text.

Create encrypted PDFs for secure storage of PDF documents. Use eForm placeholder fields in your template documents to position and lay out dynamically created elements. 

Major Features:

1. Designed for .NET / ASP / VB
   • Native Support for .NET Platform
   • Support for VB / ASP / COM Platform
   • Support for all Platforms in one Package        
   • Designed for Blazing Performance in High Stress Multithreaded Environments
   • Support for Windows Vista      
   • Support for Windows 2008        
   • Native 64 Bit Support for .NET      
     
   • Native 64 Bit Support for VB / ASP / COM        
     
   • Requires .NET 1.1 or Later        
   • Requires .NET 2.0 or Later        
   • Dynamic Linking into .NET 3.0 / 3.5 if Available
   • 1ABCpdf is constantly being updated to support newer versions of the PDF specification. You won't be left behind with ABCpdf.
   • Acrobat 2 [PDF 1.1] Compatible
   • Acrobat 3 [PDF 1.2] Compatible
   • Acrobat 4 [PDF 1.3] Compatible
   • Acrobat 5 [PDF 1.4] Compatible
   • Acrobat 6 [PDF 1.5] Compatible  
   • Acrobat 7 [PDF 1.6] Compatible    
   • Acrobat 8 [PDF 1.7] Compatible      
   • Acrobat 9 [PDF 1.8] Compatible        
   • Auto-fix Corrupt PDFs
2. Document Level Operations: Some of these operations are very similar. For example an Append and a Merge operation are essentially the same . All these operations are easy using ABCpdf but the precise method you use to accomplish them may vary depending on what you are trying to achieve.
   • Read Documents
   • Modify Documents
   • Append / Stitch / Merge Documents
   • Draw Between Documents
   • Delete Pages
   • Import / Extract Pages
   • Save to Disk
   • Save to Memory
   • Stream to Browser
   • Shuffle / Remap Pages    
   • Linearization / Fast Web View    
   • Tagged PDF [.NET Only]      
   • Incremental Update        
   • Refactor on Save        
3. Text Support: ABCpdf supports an extremely wide range of text formatting options from simple options like bold or italic synthesized typefaces to advanced features like textrise and tracking. Easy to use via HTML Styled Text which allows you to specify your styles simply and easily using HTML style coding.
   • Multistyled Text Support
   • HTML Styled Text Support
   • Internal Hyperlink Support
   • External Hyperlink Support
   • Full Unicode Support
   • Horizontal or Vertical Layout
   • Itemized Lists [eg bullet points]
   • Text Flow Between Pages
   • Text Flow Between Columns
   • Tracking / Kerning
   • Alignment
   • Justification
   • Line Spacing
   • Line Break Rules
   • Text Annotations    
   • Precise Control over PDF Text Operators      
4. Raster Image Support : ABCpdf allows you to import an unparalleled range of raster image formats. Most importantly it allows you to import them properly color corrected in their native color spaces. Very few other PDF libraries allow either of these functions and none will allow you the same flexibility of import options.
   • JPEG
   • TIFF
   • GIF
   • PNG
   • BMP
   • EXIF
   • EMF
   • WMF
   • JPEG 2000 [.jp2 or .jpx]      
   • Multiple Frame Support [eg for Fax TIFF]
   • Watermarking
   • Transparent Masks  
   • Alpha Channels  
   • ICC Colorspaces  
   • Import in Native Color Space [RGB, CMYK, Grayscale, B&W or Lab]  
5. Vector Image Support : ABCpdf allows you to import highly complex formats like vector EPS and XPS. Most importantly it does things properly ensuring that the vector representation is preserved when the source document is converted. Very few other PDF libraries allow either of these functions and none will allow you the same flexibility of import options.
   • True Vector Import      
   • PostScript      
   • EPS / EPSF      
   • XPS / XML Paper Specification        
   • WPF / Windows Presentation Foundation / Silverlight        
   • SWF / Flash        
   • SWF / Flash [rasterization only]      
   • SVG / Scalable Vector Graphics      
   • Preserves Color Spaces [where possible]        
   • Preserves Fonts [where possible]        
6. Graphics Support : ABCpdf gives you simple one-line methods for common graphics operations. However it doesn't restrict you. The entire gamut of PDF operators is available using ABCpdf.
   • Rectangles
   • Rounded Rectangles
   • Circles
   • Ovals
   • Lines
   • Pie Slices    
   • Polygons    
   • Custom Operators [Bezier Curves, Paths etc]
   • RGB Graphics
   • CMYK Graphics
   • Grayscale Graphics
   • Spot Color Graphics  
   • ICC Based Colorspace Graphics  
   • Transparent Graphics  
   • Advanced Graphics Classes [.NET Only]    
7. HTML Support : ABCpdf is the only product which fully supports HTML/CSS placed content.
   • Full Support for HTML
   • Full Support for CSS
   • Place Content Anywhere on the Page
   • Render Local Web Pages
   • Render Remote Web Pages
   • Flow HTML Over Multiple PDF Pages
   • Support CSS page break tags
   • Live Hyperlinks    
   • Live Form Fields    
   • Live Movies (eg Flash, AVI, MPEG, WMV)    
   • Parameter Driven Movies (eg Flash Charts)      
   • Flash Vector Import        
   • Custom Tagged Content    
   • Access to raw HTML Pages via Callbacks    
   • Control over Font Substitution and Embedding    
   • Control over Authenticated Access    
   • KiloPage™ Large Document Optimizations      
   • MHT Support      
8. Document Support : ABCpdf can read a variety of document formats when helper applications like OpenOffice.org are installed . OpenOffice.org is freely distributed under the LGPL (GNU Lesser General Public License).
   • Microsoft Word [.doc] [.NET only]      
   • Microsoft Excel [.xls] [.NET only]      
   • Microsoft PowerPoint [.ppt]        
   • Rich Text Format [.rtf] [.NET only]      
   • WordPerfect [.wpd] [.NET only]      
   • Lotus 1-2-3 [.wk1] [.NET only]      
   • Microsoft AutoCAD [.dxf] [.NET only]      
   • All Formats Supported by Helper Applications        
   • Can use OpenOffice.org      
   • Can use Microsoft Office        
   • Can use Internet Explorer        
   • Can use other Applications        
   • OpenOffice.org Custom Parameters        
9. Font Support : ABCpdf operates a blazingly fast font sub-setting routine.
   • Base 14 Fonts
   • TrueType Fonts
   • OpenType Fonts
   • Type 1 Fonts  
   • Dynamic Loading of Fonts
   • Font Subsetting
   • Font Metrics  
   • Enhanced Font Metrics      
10. Page Layout : The documentation contains examples for the following common types of page layout.
    • Page Numbers
    • Headers and Footers
    • Content in Columns
    • Content in Tables
    • Complex Optimized Tables [Enhanced for .NET]      
    • System.Drawing Code      
    • WPF Code        
    • Treat Documents as Images        
    • Treat Images as Documents        
11. eForms : eForms provide a useful method of locating content on the page. Typically a template is prepared and fields are used as placeholders for the location of dynamic content.
    • Change Values of Fields
    • Stamp Values into Fields
    • Use Fields as Placeholders
    • On Demand Generation of Field Appearances      
    • Improved Generation of Field Appearances        
    • Generation of Annotation Appearances        
    • Comb Field Support        
    • Enhanced Complex Script and Unusual Character Support      
    • Digital Signature Support      
12. Rendering / Display / Rasterization : Page and Document Settings: ABCpdf allows you to use a variety of page sizes and orientations. It also allows access to advanced page metrics such as the CropBox and ArtBox.
    • Page Size
    • Page Orientation
    • Page View Mode
    • Read Document Information
    • Insert Document Information
    • Support Custom Information Fields
    • Support Bookmarks
    • Enhanced Bookmark Support    
    • Text Extraction    
    • SVG Extraction      
    • SVG+ Extraction      
    • Deconstruct Page Content Stream      
    • Encryption and Signatures
    • ABCpdf fully supports encryption within the legal framework set down by Adobe.
    • Support 40 bit keys
    • Support 128 bit keys
    • Encrypt Documents
    • Decrypt Documents
    • Read Document Permissions
    • Apply Document Permissions
    • Apply Password Protection
    • Creation of Signed Documents      
    • Validation of Signed Documents      
    • Creation of Sequentially Signed Documents        
13. Other: You can never be boxed into a corner with low level access to the raw PDF objects. ABCpdf - unlimited flexibility.
    • Low level access to PDF objects
    • Decompress any Stream    
    • Compress Streams using Flate    
    • Compress Streams using JPEG      
    • Compress Streams using JPEG 2000      
    • Compress Streams using CCITT      
    • Resize PDF Images      
    • Resample PDF Images      
    • Change Color Space of PDF Images      
    • Change Color Space of PDF Content

Enhancements:

• Support for XML Paper Specification (XPS), Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF), Encapsulated Postscript (EPS).
• Native flash rendering engine