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[dsandlin]

Can anyone tell me (or refer me to a source for) what the maximums are for the PDF format?

Specifically,

1. How large can a PDF file be?

2. How many pages can be stored in a single PDF file?
Does that depend on page content?

My context is writing VFP reports into PDF files. I am storing tax returns into PDFs that are made by putting field values (from tables) on top of a graphic (the IRS form). I will be doing trial-and-error assessments, but I wonder if anyone knows what the expected values are.

Regards, Dick

 

[Mike Gagnon]

1. How large can a PDF file be?

2. How many pages can be stored in a single PDF file?
Does that depend on page content?

I was able to produce one of 3,000 pages recently.


Mike Gagnon

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[Mike Lewis]

Dick,

I don't think there is a theoretical limit on the number of pages, but the overall maximum size of a PDF file is 2 GB.

Mike


Mike Lewis
Edinburgh, Scotland

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[ChrisRChamberlain]

dsandlin

PDF pages and display
-- Number of pages: 1 to millions
-- Minimum page size: .25" x .25"
-- Maximum page size: 200" x 200"
-- Complex paths in a PDF file: theoretically unlimited
-- Zoom range: 8%-1600%

For further info see Minimum and Maximum Parameters for Acrobat 5.0.x Products and PDF Files

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[ChrisRChamberlain]

Mike

.., but the overall maximum size of a PDF file is 2 GB.

I think you will find the following defines the maximum size of a PDF.


What are the maximum volume sizes and maximum file sizes for the various Windows file systems?

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[Mike Lewis]

Chris,

I think you will find the following defines the maximum size of a PDF

Yes, those figures look right for overall file sizes. But I believe PDFs have a lower limit (2 GB). Unfortunately, I can't remember where I read that, so can't guarantee that it is correct.

Mike


Mike Lewis
Edinburgh, Scotland

My Visual Foxpro web site:

http://www.ml-consult.demon.co.uk

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