Mark Stephens

  https://www.idrsolutions.com Mark founded the company and has worked with Java and PDF since 1997. The original creator of the core code, he is also a NetBeans enthusiast who enjoys speaking at conferences and reading. He holds an Athletics Blue and an MA in Mediaeval History from St. Andrews University.

   



195 Stories by Mark Stephens

How to read PDF metadata in Java (Tutorial)

TL;DR Goal: Read PDF metadata (Title, Author, XMP) programmatically in Java. Tool: Utilize the JPedal library. Process: Initialize PdfUtilities to parse the file and...
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How to convert PDF to HTML (Tutorial)

In this article I will show you how you can use our PDF files to HTML API to convert documents to HTML with our...
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What Is A PDF?

What Is a PDF? PDF stands for “Portable Document Format.” It’s a widely-used file type designed to display documents consistently across different devices. If...
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Why we are using Java 17 for our products

  Staying updated to the relevant version of Java is crucial for many reasons, including security improvements and additional functionality. However, in a commercial...
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How to print PDF files from Java (Tutorial)

Printing PDF files from Java is something that raises a lot of general questions, so this short article is a general guide to the...
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Should you travel by plane or train?

Why travel to Switzerland by train This year, my daughter set me the challenge to take the train rather than fly when I next...
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