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    If we purchase a Foxit .NET SDK Developer Edition, do we need to license the servers we deploy to?

    No. Foxit .NET SDK Developer editions are licensed per developer. A developer can deploy an unlimited number of server or workstation based applications and assemblies royalty free.

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    Do I need to purchase a maintenance plan to receive Foxit .NET SDKs upgrades or updates?

    No, a maintenance plan is not required to receive Foxit .NET SDK major version upgrades. However, it is the most cost effective way to stay up to date with the major version releases. Upgrades without an active maintenance plan will receive a credit based on the released and purchased version (credits are available for up [...]

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    Is it possible to rotate the PrintJob to 90 degrees using Foxit PDF Print Manager for .NET SDK?

    In Foxit PDF Print Manager, the rotation is done by the Rotated Boolean property, which rotates the pages in the PrintJob to 180 degrees. There is no specific property or method in the SDK to rotate the PrintJob to the angle of specifically 90 degrees. However, you can try setting the orientation type for the [...]

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    Can Foxit PDF Viewer for .NET SDK be incorporated in a WPF window (Via WinFormsHost)?

    If you would like to use Viewer control in WPF, it is possible to use WindowsFormHost control to include Viewer in WPF form. You can refer to the documentation on including windows controls in WPF through WindowsFormHost in the following link: https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms742875(v=vs.110).aspx. However, please be aware that Foxit PDF Viewer for .NET is not designed [...]

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    Can I set a background color/border for the gray area around the PDF pages?

    Yes, it is possible to set the background color for Foxit PDF Viewer for .NET SDK’s viewer control. You can do that using the BackColor property. Below is the code sample to achieve that: viewerObj.BackColor = System.Drawing.Color.Blue;

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    Are there recurring costs when using Foxit .NET SDKs?

    No, we don’t have fixed recurring costs for our .NET SDKS. Once you purchase a license, you can use that version of the software as long as you like. You can choose to purchase a support plan if you want preferred e-mail and telephone support and free upgrades between major versions.

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    What versions of the .NET Framework are supported by Foxit .NET SDKs?

    The .NET Framework v2.0, v3.0, v3.5 and v4.x are currently supported by Foxit PDF .NET SDKs. Foxit PDF .NET SDK has been fully tested against these versions of the .NET Framework a separate build is offered to target each framework version. Examples are included for Visual Studio 2008, 2010, 2012, 2013 and 2015, as well [...]

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    Does Foxit PDF Viewer for .NET SDK 2.0 supports absolute Address?

    Foxit PDF Viewer for .NET does not support opening the PDFs using absolute address directly. However, you can achieve your requirements by retrieving the PDF in the form of byte array from the URI using the WebClient class of .NET API. Create the PdfDocument object using the PDF byte array and open the PDF in [...]

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    Does Foxit PDF Viewer for .NET SDK supports Windows.NET Compact Framework?

    No, currently compact .NET frameworks are not supported by Foxit PDF Viewer for .NET SDK. All of our .NET SDKs will only work with the full version of the .NET framework.

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    Can Foxit PDF Merger for .NET SDK be used on Azure?

    Yes, Foxit PDF Merger for .NET can be used on Azure. The Developer license is the more suitable choice for use in Azure, as it works on any machine including Azure instances, since the license key is not tied to the computer name. Be aware that the server license is not appropriate for Azure. The [...]

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