PDFlib pCOS - Summary
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Summary
PDFlib pCOS by PDFlib
URLs: pdflib-pcos, pdflib pcos, pdflibpcos, pdflib
PDF Information Retrieval Tool. PDFlib pCOS provides a simple and elegant facility for retrieving any information from a PDF document which is not part of the page contents. For example, PDF metadata, interactive elements (links etc.), or page dimensions can easily be queried with pCOS. With pCOS you can extract a variety of interesting items and create output for different purposes. By processing multiple PDF documents with a single call you can easily create summaries of document info entries, page formats, fonts, or any other property. Combined with tabular output this provides a powerful PDF administration tool.
PDFlib pCOS - PDF Information Retrieval Tool
There are many every-day pCOS applications for PDF practitioners, but you can also use PDFlib pCOS as a tool for learning or debugging PDF. Here are some typical scenarios:
Check incoming documents for predefined criteria
Check PDFs for security problems and active content (Java-Script etc.)
Check documents for quality assurance before publication
Identify problem files in a large collection
Create property summaries for document management
Learn details of PDF data structures
PDFlib pCOS Features
Supported Input
PDFlib pCOS supports all relevant flavors of PDF input:
All PDF versions up to PDF 1.7 (Acrobat 8)
RC4 and AES encryption (password may be required)
Sophisticated security model: even if you don’t know the password, you can query certain pieces of information as long as this doesn’t violate the document author’s intentions
Damaged PDF input documents will be repaired if possible
Information Retrieval
PDFlib pCOS offers a simple query interface, without the need for low-level parser programming. With PDFlib pCOS you can extract a variety of interesting items, such as:
Document info entries and XMP metadata
General information: linearization and tagged PDF status, encryption details and permission settings, number of pages and fonts
All fonts with their name, embedding status, etc.
Images with size, bit depth, color space, compression, etc.
Color space details for all PDF color variations
Target URLs and coordinates of Web links
All bookmarks along with the corresponding page numbers, e.g. to create a table of contents
Form field data: full field names, contents, position, etc.
Page size, CropBox, page rotation
Status of PDF/X and PDF/A compliant files
List or extract file attachments
Layer names, page labels, article threads
Annotation details
List all comments along with the reviewer’s name
Digital signature details: name of signature field(s), signed/unsigned, name of signer, date and reason of signature
Extract ICC output intent profiles from PDF/X or PDF/A files
List PDFlib block properties
JavaScript on document, page, annotation, or field level
Output Formats
PDFlib pCOS can create output for different purposes:
Plain text output
Tabular output for processing with a spreadsheet/database
Binary data for reuse, e.g. ICC profiles or file attachments
Unicode text output in UTF-8 or UTF-16 formats
User-defined output formats for custom post-processing
pCOS Paths – Simple Syntax for PDF Objects
Instead of getting bogged down by complex tree structures, e.g. for bookmarks or form fields, you can easily access PDF objects by using the simple pCOS path syntax. It offers convenient shortcuts for accessing commonly used PDF objects, such as pages, fonts, bookmarks, form fields etc.
pCOS Library or Command-Line Tool?
pCOS is available as a programming library (component) for various development environments, and as a command-line tool for batch operations. Both offer similar features, but are suitable for different deployment tasks.
The pCOS programming library is used for integration into desktop or server applications. Examples for using the library with all supported language bindings are included in the pCOS package. A variety of additional examples is available in the pCOS Cookbook on the PDFlib Web site.
The pCOS command-line tool is suited for batch processing PDF documents. It doesn’t require any programming, but offers powerful command-line options which can be used to integrate it into complex workflows. The pCOS command-line tool extends the features of the library:
Simple retrieval of common PDF elements, such as bookmarks, annotations, metadata, form fields, etc.
Extended mode for querying more complex objects and customizing the output format
Extract data items, such as file attachments, ICC profiles, etc.
Emit information as comma-separated values or a userdefined format for import into a spreadsheet or database
Recursion feature for dumping composite PDF objects, such as dictionaries and arrays
Supported Development Environments
PDFlib pCOS is everywhere – it runs on practically all computing platforms. We offer variants for all common flavors of Windows, Mac OS, Linux and Unix.
The pCOS core is written in highly optimized C code for maximum performance and small overhead. Via a simple API (Application Programming Interface) the pCOS functionality is accessible from a variety of development environments:
COM for use with VB, ASP, and many other languages
C and C++
Java, including servlets and Java Application Server
.NET for use with C#, VB.NET, ASP.NET, etc.
Perl
PHP
What's New in PDFlib pCOS 3
The new version brings pCOS up to date with the newest PDF standards and features including support for the file format of Acrobat X.
PDF Information Retrieval Tool.
Pricing: PDFlib pCOS 3.0 - 1 Machine License Windows Server 2000/2003/2008 on x86/x64, PDFlib pCOS 3.0 - 1 Machine License Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7 on x86/x64, PDFlib pCOS 3.0 - 1 Machine License Linux x86/Intel 64, PDFlib pCOS 3.0 - 1 Machine License Sun Solaris on x86/sparc, PDFlib pCOS 3.0 - 1 Machine License Mac OS X Server PPC/Intel, PDFlib pCOS 3.0 - 1 Machine License Mac OS X PPC/Intel, PDFlib pCOS 3.0 - 1 Machine License HP-UX 11 on PA-RISC/IA-64, PDFlib pCOS 3.0 - 1 Machine License IBM AIX 5/6, PDFlib pCOS 3.0 - 5 to 9 Machine Licenses 5 to 9 Machine Licenses for Windows Server 2000/2003/2008 on x86/x64 (Price per License - Minimum quantity 5), PDFlib pCOS 3.0 - 5 to 9 Machine Licenses 5 to 9 Machine Licenses for Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7 on x86/x64 (Price per License - Minimum quantity 5), PDFlib pCOS 3.0 - 5 to 9 Machine Licenses 5 to 9 Machine Licenses for Linux x86/Intel 64 (Price per License - Minimum quantity 5), PDFlib pCOS 3.0 - 5 to 9 Machine Licenses 5 to 9 Machine Licenses for Sun Solaris on x86/sparc (Price per License - Minimum quantity 5), PDFlib pCOS 3.0 - 5 to 9 Machine Licenses 5 to 9 Machine Licenses for Mac OS X Server PPC/Intel (Price per License - Minimum quantity 5), PDFlib pCOS 3.0 - 5 to 9 Machine Licenses 5 to 9 Machine Licenses for Mac OS X PPC/Intel (Price per License - Minimum quantity 5), PDFlib pCOS 3.0 - 5 to 9 Machine Licenses 5 to 9 Machine Licenses for HP-UX 11 on PA-RISC/IA-64 (Price per License - Minimum quantity 5), PDFlib pCOS 3.0 - 5 to 9 Machine Licenses 5 to 9 Machine Licenses for IBM AIX 5/6 (Price per License - Minimum quantity 5), PDFlib pCOS 3.0 - 10 or more Machine Licenses 10 or more Machine Licenses for Windows Server 2000/2003/2008 on x86/x64 (Price per License - Minimum quantity 10), PDFlib pCOS 3.0 - 10 or more Machine Licenses 10 or more Machine Licenses for Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7 on x86/x64 (Price per License - Minimum quantity 10), PDFlib pCOS 3.0 - 10 or more Machine Licenses 10 or more Machine Licenses for Linux x86/Intel 64 (Price per License - Minimum quantity 10), PDFlib pCOS 3.0 - 10 or more Machine Licenses 10 or more Machine Licenses for Sun Solaris on x86/sparc (Price per License - Minimum quantity 10), PDFlib pCOS 3.0 - 10 or more Machine Licenses 10 or more Machine Licenses for Apple Mac OS X Server PPC/Intel (Price per License - Minimum quantity 10), PDFlib pCOS 3.0 - 10 or more Machine Licenses 10 or more Machine Licenses for Apple Mac OS X PPC/Intel (Price per License - Minimum quantity 10), PDFlib pCOS 3.0 - 10 or more Machine Licenses 10 or more Machine Licenses for HP-UX 11 on PA-RISC/IA-64 (Price per License - Minimum quantity 10), PDFlib pCOS 3.0 - 10 or more Machine Licenses 10 or more Machine Licenses for IBM AIX 5/6 (Price per License - Minimum quantity 10), PDFlib pCOS 3.0 with Annual Support - 1 Machine License Windows Server 2000/2003/2008 on x86/x64, PDFlib pCOS 3.0 with Annual Support - 1 Machine License Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7 on x86/x64, PDFlib pCOS 3.0 with Annual Support - 1 Machine License Linux x86/Intel 64, PDFlib pCOS 3.0 with Annual Support - 1 Machine License Sun Solaris on x86/sparc, PDFlib pCOS 3.0 with Annual Support - 1 Machine License Mac OS X Server PPC/Intel, PDFlib pCOS 3.0 with Annual Support - 1 Machine License Mac OS X PPC/Intel, PDFlib pCOS 3.0 with Annual Support - 1 Machine License HP-UX 11 on PA-RISC/IA-64, PDFlib pCOS 3.0 with Annual Support - 1 Machine License IBM AIX 5/6, PDFlib pCOS 3.0 with Annual Support - 5 to 9 Machine Licenses 5 to 9 Machine Licenses for Windows Server 2000/2003/2008 on x86/x64 (Price per License - Minimum quantity 5), PDFlib pCOS 3.0 with Annual Support - 5 to 9 Machine Licenses 5 to 9 Machine Licenses for Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7 on x86/x64 (Price per License - Minimum quantity 5), PDFlib pCOS 3.0 with Annual Support - 5 to 9 Machine Licenses 5 to 9 Machine Licenses for Linux x86/Intel 64 (Price per License - Minimum quantity 5), PDFlib pCOS 3.0 with Annual Support - 5 to 9 Machine Licenses 5 to
Evals & Downloads: Read the PDFlib pCOS Datasheet, Read the PDFlib pCOS Manual, Read the PDFlib General License and Support Conditions, Download the PDFlib pCOS 3.0 for Windows evaluation on to your computer - Limited Functionality
Operating System for Deployment: Windows 7, Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000, Sun Solaris 9, Sun Solaris 8, HP-UX 11.x, IBM AIX 5.x, Linux Kernel V2.4.x, RedHat Linux 7.x, SUSE Linux 8.x, FreeBSD, FreeBSD 5.x, Mac OS X
Architecture of Product: 32Bit, 64Bit, MAC
Product Type: Component
Component Type: .NET Class, Managed/Unmanaged Code - without COM, ActiveX DLL, DLL, JavaBean, Java Class
Built Using: ActiveX Template Library (ATL), Visual C# .NET, Java 2 SDK (JDK 1.3)
Compatible Containers: Microsoft Visual Studio 2005, Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003, Microsoft Visual Studio 6.0, Microsoft Visual Basic 2005, Microsoft Visual Basic .NET 2003, Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0, Microsoft Visual C++ 2005, Microsoft Visual C++ .NET 2003, Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0, Microsoft Visual C# 2005, Microsoft Visual C# .NET 2003, Microsoft Office XP, Microsoft Office 2000, Microsoft Internet Information Server 5.0, Microsoft Internet Information Server 4.0, Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0, Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5, Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0, C++Builder 6, C++Builder 5, JBuilder 8, JBuilder 7, JBuilder 6, Sybase PowerBuilder 9.0, Sybase PowerBuilder 8.0, Visual Café 4.0, Visual Café 3.0, NetBeans IDE 3.x, Sun Java Workshop, Sun Forte V2.0 for Java, Sun ONE Studio 4 (Formerly FORTE for Java), Sun ONE Studio 5 (Formerly FORTE Compiler Collection), .NET Framework 2.0, Eclipse V3.3
Product Class: Business Components
Keywords: PDF PDF/X pCOS p COS pdflib pdf lib extract info information details
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