Re: How can I develop pdf format?

[Dave Fisher <da...@comcast.net>]

HI,

On Apr 7, 2012, at 9:40 AM, omid wrote:

> Hi

OpenOffice is not really the correct place, but I can direct you.

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> I'm a software developer engineer that I study and research on PDF format. I
> want to understand that can I extend this format?

Adobe has always published a PDF Reference Manual. This has been true for over 20 years.

You can look at what Adobe has to offer here: http://www.adobe.com/devnet/pdf.html?promoid=DJHCG

Apache has a project dedicated to reading and writing PDF called Apache PDFBox: http://pdfbox.apache.org/

In addition there is Formatting Objects (FO) generation within Apache XMLGraphics: http://xmlgraphics.apache.org/


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> Does Adobe allow developers develop PDF format Or it doesn't?

It has always been possible to develop plug-ins to be installed in Acrobat. I did some plug-in development in the late 1990's. There are restrictions that may have changed, I haven't looked into it in a decade. Look for the Adobe Partner program if that is your interest.

Regards,
Dave

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> Thanks and Regard, Omid
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