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How to identify a PDF file

The best way to identify a PDF file is to scan the first line of the file. In theory the first line of a...
Mark Stephens
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JavaScript in PDF to HTML5 Conversion: Introduction

Recently we have begun development on converting the JavaScript contained within PDFs to JavaScript that can be used by any browser browsing the HTML5...
Lyndon Armitage
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Why writing a PDF parser is such a ‘challenging’…

In theory the PDF file format is specified in detail and is very precise. In practice, you meet alsorts of ‘interesting problems’ – the...
Mark Stephens
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What is an Indexed Colorspace in a PDF file?

Indexed colorspaces are a very useful way of reducing the amount of memory and space needed when they only have a certain number of...
Mark Stephens
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How do I find the PDF version used (Tutorial)

There have been several revisions of the PDF file specification, each backward compatible but adding new features. For example, the PDF format version 1.6...
Mark Stephens
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How to calculate PDF page size in inches or…

PDF page size is generally defined by the CropBox or MediaBox setting for each page. This is the number of pixels. This provides a...
Mark Stephens
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