Gnostice PDFOne Java
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Introduction
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Gnostice PDFOne is a PDF document creation, transformation and management library for Java developers. PDFOne can create and manage PDF documents from within application programs and web services. PDFOne supports creating, filling and reading of PDF forms, compressing, securing, appending and merging of multiple PDF documents, stamping, managing bookmarks, creating tables, creating and reading PDF annotations and much more. PDFOne operates on existing PDF documents and can even create new ones from scratch. For detailed features please visit 
http://www.gnostice.com/PDFOneJavafeatures.asp

This README file contains late-breaking information that may not be contained anywhere else. The README file also contains information on where to start and get access to additional resources to get the best out of Gnostice PDFOne. We strongly recommend that you read this README file before you get started.


Contents
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1. Getting Started

2. Activate the PDFOne Java license
3. Known Issues / Limitations / Changes
4. Ordering the Registered version


1. Getting Started
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Extract the downloaded zip file (pdfonej_*.zip) to the desired location. The following files/folders should get extracted:
a) PDFOne.jar
b) README.html
c) license.html
d) history.html
e) TrialKeys.html
f) samples (Folder) 
g) docs (Folder)

NOTE:
At present user system properties (e.g. CLASSPATH) are not updated automatically. Hence to start using PDFOne.jar follow one of these instructions based on the project need.

1) For console based projects, to compile, set CLASSPATH manually to the location where PDFOne.jar is located.
2) For IDE based projects, to compile, add a reference to PDFOne.jar in your project. This is an IDE dependent action. Please refer to IDE manual/help to know how to add external JAR.

 

2. Activate the PDFOne Java license

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Please follow the instructions below to activate the product.

Use the class "com.gnostice.pdfone.PDFOne" for activating the component (PDFOne.jar).

e.g. static
     {

        PDFOne.activate("T95VZE:W8HBPVA:74VQ8QV:LO4V8",
         "9B1HRZAP:X5853ERNE:5EREMEGRQ:TX1R10");
     }

For the Trial version: Please use the license keys supplied in a file "TrialKeys.html".

For the Registered version: Please use the license keys supplied in the registration note delivered by email after ordering.
 
3. Known Issues / Limitations / Changes
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The following are a list of features or functionalities that were changed, not supported or have limitations in this release of PDFOne Java.

a) Only TrueType fonts (.TTF) can be embedded in PDF file.

b) Right-to-Left language texts are not supported.

c) Annotations and Formfields may not appear on rotated pages.

d) Opening and Printing document after saving (with setOpenAfterSave and setPrintAfterSave method call) may not work as expected on some Operating Systems.

e) Call to extractPagesTo, appendPagesFrom and insertPagesFrom methods, removes all page level actions, link annotation actions and form fields actions.

f) Addition of new actions, when reading a document, removes all existing page level actions.

g) Named tree merging is not implemented.

h) Addition of same instance of annotation list to multiple pages having inconsistent measurement units shows unexpected behavior.

i) Content assist in eclipse IDE does not show argument names for methods as source is not included. Follow this link for more info https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=28426


4. Ordering the Registered version
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The fastest way to order Gnostice PDFOne and start enjoying the benefits of the registered version is to order it from our Secure Online Store (hosted at ShareIt). There may also be special offers and special pricing available. To learn of the special offers and order online please go to:
http://www.gnostice.com/PDFOneJavabuynow.asp

Gnostice PDFOne is delivered electronically. As soon as your payment is authorized you will receive an email with details on how to get access to the registered version. IMPORTANT: When you submit your order please make sure the email you have provided is valid and presently working.

Gnostice PDFOne is also available for OEM Licensing. Please send your enquiries about OEM licensing to, sales@gnostice.com.


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