storing files in pdf format 1

[yomyom]

I would like to know how to store files in the pdf format.
I would like to create educational documents for kids, that can be read using acrobat.
Does anyone know how I can do this. Are there any free downloads for achieving this stated aim?
yomyom.

 

[footpad]

yomyom,

Well, this isn't really a Delphi question, but here goes:

PDF files are created using Adobe Acrobat (full product, not just Reader). When you install this, it creates a printer driver that generates PDF's when you print things from other applications, such as your custom Delphi applications, Word, IE, etc. To create the PDF, you simply print your document to the Adobe printer driver.

Acrobat reads the output stream, prepares the PDF file, prompts you for the filename, and then saves everything accordingly. It's pretty slick, really.

Acrobat also has an extensive SDK, so it's pretty easily to automate using Delphi and other programming languages (Details:

http://partners.adobe.com/asn/developer/acrosdk/main.html).

I have heard of free alternatives to Adobe Acrobat, but have not used them. There are several listed in google.

Hope this helps...

-- Lance

 

[svanels]

You can use the activeX control of Acrobat to read pdf-files. Next create pdf files, the add-ons exist, but they are not free, neither the Acrobat PDF writer is free.

Look at

http://www.delphi3000.com,

one of the sponsors raffles a pdf-kit among the members. Steven van Els
SAvanEls@cq-link.sr

 

[sggaunt]

If you live in the UK the magazine PCPlus is giving away a FREE PDF creater this mounth.
Sorry I cant remember the name of it.

Steve

 

[TonHu]

Or go here:

http://www.webxd.com/zipguy/freepdf.htm

It's a bit 'klunky', but does a nice job for flat pdf files.

HTH
TonHu

 

[michaenh]

Hi.

1. If you want to create pdf with Delphi there is a free component called PowerPDF. There is no warranty with the use of this component. I have tried it and thought it was easy to use, but it can make any heavy pdf documents.

2.Rave components in Delphi 7.0 can read and create pdf.

3.Use of activeX control as mention before.

Michael

 

[yomyom]

michaenh,
Thanks for your reponse, but you failed to state where to get powerpdf from.
yomyom.

 

[Stretchwickster]

I think the component michaenh was referring to is found on Torry's Delphi Pages:

http://www.torry.net/unitsconversion.htm

Clive

 

[michaenh]

Hi. thanks for the star.. )

Its my first star.. jippi... )
Stretchwickster is right.. you get it in Torry's Delphi pages.

Another cool site for delphi developers:
DELPHI SUPER PAGE

http://delphi.icm.edu.pl/