DevExpress VCL PDF Viewer enables developers to embed robust PDF viewing and management capabilities into VCL applications. It facilitates document navigation, interactive form editing, annotation, searching, and supports encrypted PDFs, providing an extensive feature set for handling PDFs within software solutions.
Comprehensive PDF Viewing
Enables loading and displaying PDF documents with accurate rendering, including support for JPX/JBIG2 images, transparency, and Type 3 fonts.
Interactive Form Support
Allows users to complete and edit interactive PDF forms directly within the application, supporting various field types like text boxes, checkboxes, and combo boxes.
Rich Navigation Pane
Includes page thumbnails, bookmarks, and attachments navigation pages, offering quick access and management of the document structure and embedded files.
Annotation and Commenting Tools
Provides a full suite of annotation features such as text highlights, sticky notes, and commenting capabilities.
Document Security Features
Supports viewing encrypted PDF files with user and owner passwords, and manages limited access such as printing restrictions and editing controls.
Zoom, Scroll, and Rotation
Users can zoom in/out, fit content to width or page, use touch gestures, and rotate PDF pages clockwise or counterclockwise for optimal viewing.
Search and Text Selection
Includes a find panel with options for case-sensitive and whole word searches, text selection and copying capabilities.
Automatic Ribbon and Toolbar UI Generation
Simplifies creating a feature-rich user interface with Ribbon or toolbar controls for PDF viewing commands, including navigation, zoom, and annotation.
Extensive API Access
Offers programmatic access to document content, navigation, annotations, and security settings, allowing developers to customize PDF-related functionality.
Product Compatibility
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Component Type
VCL Component
IDE Support
C++Builder
Delphi
RAD Studio
How to Buy
DevExpress VCL PDF Viewer is available as part of the DevExpress VCL and DevExpress VCL + subscriptions.
* Includes full source code for VCL controls included in each individual subscription.
About DevExpress
DevExpress, founded in 1998 and headquartered in Glendale, California, specializes in developer-focused UI components, libraries, and frameworks designed for .NET, Blazor, ASP.NET, WPF, WinForms, JavaScript, VCL (Delphi/C++Builder), and cross-platform environments. Its extensive product portfolio includes popular offerings such as DevExtreme for JavaScript UI, powerful reporting and dashboard solutions, CodeRush productivity extensions, and frameworks like XAF for rapid app development. DevExpress is known for delivering frequent updates, strong accessibility features, and a consistent developer experience, helping IT professionals build responsive, high-performance desktop, web, and mobile applications for a wide range of platforms.