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Top 9 PDF Managing Tools

By Zarko Gajic, About.com

Need to create, encrypt or manage PDF (Portable Document Format) files from Delphi? Using the tools and components in this listing you will get powerful control of PDF documents in your applications. PDF is a worldwide standard for electronic documents. It was originally developed by Adobe.

1. Quick PDF Library

Here are some features: Built-in barcode support, Import and append to any existing PDF file, Encryption and decryption (including 128-bit encryption), Advanced drawing, including circles and arcs, Page cloning technology, PDF merging technology. Very fast. 500+ function PDF related functions. Delphi code but also supports ASP, ActiveX, VB, VB Script, C++, and C#.

2. Gnostice PDFtoolkit

A powerful component set that helps manage PDF documents from within application programs. PDFtoolkit supports filling and reading of PDF forms, compressing, securing, appending and merging of multiple PDF documents, stamping, building Table of Contents, setting bookmarks, and many more functions that can be performed on PDF documents.

3. VisPDF Library

VisPDF does not use any DLL or other software to create PDF files. The VisPDF distribution includes the complete help system and many demo programs: PDF load and edit examples, PDF console application samples, PDF GUI application samples, server PDF application sample etc.

4. VersyPDF Libraries

VersyPDF is a set of the high-quality, industry-strength PDF libraries for different progremming languages meeting the requirements of the most demanding and diverse applications. Using VersyPDF libraries you can write stand-alone, cross-platform and reliable commercial applications that can read, write, and edit PDF documents.

5. PDF Creator Pilot

Library can produce PDF documents using given text, pictures and metafiles. You can use library's commands as well as WinApi functions. PDF security, font embedding, different font charsets, document compression are also supported.

6. PDFReport XP

PDFReport XP is an ActiveX component for Delphi developers who need to programmatically create PDF files easily and reliably, and it comprehends a Free Runtime for your applications.

7. WPDF

wPDF converts enhanced metafiles to PDF while preserving the vector and text information. This results in small PDF files which can be printed at high resolution.

8. PDF Forms Toolkit Component

Drop the PDF Forms Toolkit Component on a form and have access to your PDF form directly from Delphi. PDF Forms Toolkit Component is a visual component that works with your copy of Adobe Acrobat version or any Acrobat exchange product.

9. PDF In-The-Box

PDF In-The-Box for Delphi is a VCL component that works like Delphi's TPrinter but creates a PDF file! No printer driver to install, no intermediary file to create, no conversion to do, no need of knowing anything about PDF structure. Just an easy-to-use API to write text and draw grids and graphics.
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