PDF Core Layer
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== Introduction == | == Introduction == | ||
− | '''PDF Core Library''' is one layer of the ''PDF-XChange Editor SDK'' and ''PDF-XChange Core | + | '''PDF Core Library''' is one layer of the ''PDF-XChange Editor SDK'' and ''PDF-XChange Core API SDK''. Interfaces of this layer provide access to high level objects of a PDF file, such as [[PXV:IPXC_Document|document]], [[PXV:IPXC_Page|pages]], [[PXV:IPXC_Annotation|annotations]], [[PXV:IPXC_FormField|form fields]], etc. |
The creation of new documents as well as modification to existing documents is supported. Further a means to render PDF pages to [[PXV:IPXC_Page_DrawToDevice|devices]] or to [[PXV:IPXC_Page_DrawToIXCPage|image]] to display content to a users screen is available. | The creation of new documents as well as modification to existing documents is supported. Further a means to render PDF pages to [[PXV:IPXC_Page_DrawToDevice|devices]] or to [[PXV:IPXC_Page_DrawToIXCPage|image]] to display content to a users screen is available. | ||
− | == PDF-XChange Core SDK == | + | == PDF-XChange Core API SDK == |
− | If the ''PDF-XChange Core | + | If the ''PDF-XChange Core API SDK'' is used, it '''must''' be initialized calling [[PXV:IPXC_Inst_Init|IPXC_Inst::Init]] method and should be finalized by calling the [[PXV:IPXC_Inst_Finalize|IPXC_Inst::Finalize]] method. |
This method will have no effect within the ''PDF-XChange Editor SDK''. | This method will have no effect within the ''PDF-XChange Editor SDK''. | ||
− | The ''PDF-XChange Core SDK'' consists of one DLL and can be used without registration as a COM server. To use the ''PDF-XChange Core SDK'' a developer must create an instance of the '''[[PXV:IPXC_Inst|IPXC_Inst]]''' object. There are several ways to do this. | + | The ''PDF-XChange Core API SDK'' consists of one DLL and can be used without registration as a COM server. To use the ''PDF-XChange Core API SDK'' a developer must create an instance of the '''[[PXV:IPXC_Inst|IPXC_Inst]]''' object. There are several ways to do this. |
− | * If the ''PDF-XChange Core SDK'' is used as a registered COM server, an '''IPXC_Inst''' object should be created using '''CoCreateInstance''' call: | + | * If the ''PDF-XChange Core API SDK'' is used as a registered COM server, an '''IPXC_Inst''' object should be created using '''CoCreateInstance''' call: |
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HRESULT fGetInst(CComPtr<IPXC_Inst>& inst) | HRESULT fGetInst(CComPtr<IPXC_Inst>& inst) | ||
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− | * If using the ''PDF-XChange Core SDK'' without registration as a COM server, the function '''PXC_GetInstance''', exported by the SDK's DLL should be called to get the '''IPXC_Inst''' object: | + | * If using the ''PDF-XChange Core API SDK'' without registration as a COM server, the function '''PXC_GetInstance''', exported by the SDK's DLL should be called to get the '''IPXC_Inst''' object: |
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typedef HRESULT (WINAPI *fnPXC_GetInstance)(IPXC_Inst** ppInst); | typedef HRESULT (WINAPI *fnPXC_GetInstance)(IPXC_Inst** ppInst); |
Latest revision as of 08:39, 16 September 2015
Introduction
PDF Core Library is one layer of the PDF-XChange Editor SDK and PDF-XChange Core API SDK. Interfaces of this layer provide access to high level objects of a PDF file, such as document, pages, annotations, form fields, etc.
The creation of new documents as well as modification to existing documents is supported. Further a means to render PDF pages to devices or to image to display content to a users screen is available.
PDF-XChange Core API SDK
If the PDF-XChange Core API SDK is used, it must be initialized calling IPXC_Inst::Init method and should be finalized by calling the IPXC_Inst::Finalize method. This method will have no effect within the PDF-XChange Editor SDK.
The PDF-XChange Core API SDK consists of one DLL and can be used without registration as a COM server. To use the PDF-XChange Core API SDK a developer must create an instance of the IPXC_Inst object. There are several ways to do this.
- If the PDF-XChange Core API SDK is used as a registered COM server, an IPXC_Inst object should be created using CoCreateInstance call:
HRESULT fGetInst(CComPtr<IPXC_Inst>& inst) { inst = nullptr; HRESULT hr = CoCreateInstance(__uuidof(PXC_Inst), nullptr, CLSCTX_INPROC_SERVER, __uuidof(IPXC_Inst), (void**)&inst); return hr; }
- If using the PDF-XChange Core API SDK without registration as a COM server, the function PXC_GetInstance, exported by the SDK's DLL should be called to get the IPXC_Inst object:
typedef HRESULT (WINAPI *fnPXC_GetInstance)(IPXC_Inst** ppInst); HRESULT fGetInst(CComPtr<IPXC_Inst>& inst) { inst = nullptr; HMODULE hSDKInst = LoadLibrary(_T("PDFXCoreAPI.x64.dll")); if (hSDKInst == nullptr) return E_FAIL; fnPXC_GetInstance pfn = (fnPXC_GetInstance)GetProcAddress(hSDKInst, "PXC_GetInstance"); if (pfn == nullptr) return E_FAIL; HRESULT hr = pfn(&inst); return hr; }
When IPXC_Inst is received, its method Init must be called to initialize the SDK and pass optionally a valid serial key. Use without first making this call with a valid serial key will result in the SDK functioning in 'Evaluation' mode.
PDF-XChange Editor SDK
In the PDF-XChange Editor SDK the IPXC_Inst is initialized by the SDK itself and the methods Init and Finalize should not be used. IPXC_Inst object can be retrieved from the PDF-XChange Editor SDK's main object in the following way:
HRESULT fGetInst(IPXV_Inst* pVInst, CComPtr<IPXC_Inst>& inst) { inst = nullptr; if (pVInst == nullptr) return E_INVALIDARG; CComPtr<IUnknown> pExt; HRESULT hr = pVInst->GetExtension(L"PXC", &pExt); if (FAILED(hr)) return hr; hr = pExt->QueryInterface<IPXC_Inst>(&inst); return hr; }