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    Foxit Quick PDF Library

    How to render PDF page to device context using Delphi

    In this post I would like to show you how easy it is to render a page from a PDF onto a graphic surface using Delphi and Debenu Quick PDF Library. The graphic surface in the Windows operating system is called a Device Context handle (DC). Debenu Quick PDF Library contains two different functions that can help us accomplish this. We can [...]

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    Foxit PDF SDK 5.3

    How to edit text in a PDF using Foxit PDF SDK 5.3?

    Editing text in your PDFs is a quite tricky functionality offered by Foxit PDF SDK. Please note that the editing is different than filling and changing form field values. This article will show you how to find a text object inside your PDF and replace the entire text object with a different text. We are updating the [...]

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    Foxit SDK .NET

    Can any of the .NET SDKs flatten Dynamic XFA based pdf form to normal PDF?

    No. Unfortunately, the feature to flatten XFA dynamic forms is not currently available in Foxit PDF .NET SDKs.

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    Foxit SDK .NET

    If we purchase a Server Edition do we need a separate license for our development server and development workstations?

    No. Foxit .NET SDK’s Server Editions are licensed per production server. You may use the same license on development workstations and development servers.

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    Foxit SDK .NET

    If I purchase a Server Edition of Foxit .NET SDK, can I deploy on the target server?

    Yes. There are two ways you can deploy your Foxit .NET SDK server edition on the target server: By placing the license key in your application .config (web.config) file Adding one line of code to add the license when your application starts.

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    Foxit SDK .NET

    Do I need to purchase a .NET SDK license for each processor in my server?

    No, this product places no restrictions on the number of processors on the machine. You can use the same .NET SDK license for multiple processors.

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    Foxit SDK .NET

    What image types are supported by Foxit PDF Generator for .NET SDK?

    Foxit PDF Generator for .NET SDK supports JPEG, JPEG 2000, PNG, BMP, EMF, EXIF, GIF, Tiff, and WMF. It also accepts images from System.IO.Stream or System.Drawing.Bitmap objects.

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    Foxit SDK .NET

    What is the difference between Server-Based and Developer Licenses?

    There are a few differences between the type of licenses we offer in our .NET SDKs and it’s important that you know the details to have the best fit for your system. Server-based license Server based licensing is intended for developers who wish to install our software on their server or web server. It is [...]

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    Foxit WebPDF Viewer - Discontinued

    Is it possible to create hyperlink annotations with Foxit WebPDF Viewer?

    No. Currently Foxit WebPDF Viewer does not support hyperlink annotations. You can use Foxit PDF SDK or Foxit PhantomPDF to implement external link annotations. Note: This article refers to a deprecated version of a Foxit Product. If you are still using Foxit WebPDF Viewer, please refer to your download package documents for Developer Guide and [...]

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    Foxit PDF SDK 5.3

    Is it possible to change the DPI of embedded TIFF images?

    No. The DPI of the image within a PDF is static. Foxit PDF SDK does not have the feature to upscale a image DPI if the image already exist. The workaround is to upscale the image using a third party library and then add it to the PDF. Foxit PDF SDK does have a FSCRT_ImageFile_SetProperty in which you can [...]

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