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Java Forum / General / December 2007Creating PDF Files on the fly - advice?
I am looking to create a web-based application that will convert a quark document, in-design doc, photoshop doc, eps, etc. into a hi-res pdf file that is ready for print. Any ideas on an api/sdk that already exists? other ideas? > I am looking to create a web-based application that will convert a > quark document, in-design doc, photoshop doc, eps, etc. into a hi-res > pdf file that is ready for print. Any ideas on an api/sdk that already > exists? I suspect that would be a big task to implement. Use the apps and print to a PDF driver seems a much easier route to go. Arne >> I am looking to create a web-based application that will convert a >> quark document, in-design doc, photoshop doc, eps, etc. into a hi-res [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > Use the apps and print to a PDF driver seems a much easier > route to go. If you must code your own PDF logic, an excellent Java library is <http://www.lowagie.com/iText/>  SignatureLew >>> I am looking to create a web-based application that will convert a >>> quark document, in-design doc, photoshop doc, eps, etc. into a hi-res [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > If you must code your own PDF logic, an excellent Java library is > <http://www.lowagie.com/iText/> iText is OK. But it does not make the task easy. Arne > iText is OK. > But it does not make the task easy. Apache FOP? SignatureSteve Sobol, Victorville, CA PGP:0xE3AE35ED www.SteveSobol.com Geek-for-hire. Details: http://www.linkedin.com/in/stevesobol >> iText is OK. >> But it does not make the task easy. > > Apache FOP? I don't think the PDF part is the difficult part. Writing code that can parse all the mentioned formats (quark document, in-design doc, photoshop doc, eps) and create a high res print format out of them is a big task no matter what PDF lib to use. Arne > I am looking to create a web-based application that will convert a > quark document, in-design doc, photoshop doc, eps, etc. into a hi-res > pdf file that is ready for print. Any ideas on an api/sdk that already > exists? other ideas? Adobe used to charge big bucks for their Acrobat SDK, but it is available for free now. To create PDF files in the fly, from scratch (not from those graphics formats that you mention) take a look at PDFlib. -Ramon On Tue, 11 Dec 2007 11:33:52 -0800 (PST), jchrisf79 <jchrisf79@aol.com> wrote, quoted or indirectly quoted someone who said : >I am looking to create a web-based application that will convert a >quark document, in-design doc, photoshop doc, eps, etc. into a hi-res >pdf file that is ready for print. Any ideas on an api/sdk that already >exists? other ideas? see http://mindprod.com/jgloss/pdf.html http://mindprod.com/jgloss/acrobat.html and follow links. happily there is a whirlwind of creativity around PDF format. SignatureRoedy Green Canadian Mind Products The Java Glossary http://mindprod.com >I am looking to create a web-based application ... By 'web based application'; do you mean something that (from the perspective of the end user) is entirely browser based? I just thought I should clarify, in case this is a web launched and based *rich* *client* - e.g. a web start application. Because.. >...that will convert a >quark document, in-design doc, photoshop doc, eps, etc. into a hi-res >pdf file that is ready for print. ..in the latter case (rich client), it seems it might be easier to avoid PDF altogether. >...Any ideas on an api/sdk that already >exists? As others have pointed out, the major task of this stated goal is to figure how to render the original documents in 'page format'. If a rich client can do that, it is a minor step to call the print services to dump out a hard copy. (But conversely, if it is an entirely 'browser based' web. app., supplying a PDF for printing - makes a lot of sense.) > .. other ideas? - Clarify whether you mean web based 'thin client/rich client'. - Make the first letter of each sentence Upper Case. SignatureAndrew Thompson http://www.physci.org/ Free MagazinesGet these publications absolutely FREE for up to 12 months. There are no hidden fees and no obligation. Simply choose a title, complete the application form and submit it. Read more ...
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