Libraries, v7, and pdf

[Michael Doub]

Richard,

I am looking for a similar library to merge pdf’s but have not yet found one.   I did find pdftk (server version) that seems consistent across the different platforms but it is a native tool that you need to direct via a shell command.   

This might get you by if you can’t find a library.  Free for non commercial use.

Regards,
   Mike

http://www.pdflabs.com/docs/pdftk-cli-examples/



On Aug 9, 2014, at 1:43 PM, Dr. Hawkins <dochawk at gmail.com> wrote:

> I have an absolute need to be able to stick pages in and out of pdf files.
> I don't need to change the number of pages; I'll just know that file
> realimage.pdf needs to replace page 3 of a pdf I create through livecode's
> pdf printing.  I'll have 2-3 of these to insert into 30-90 pages of output.
> 
> I'd *like* a solution that says the same across the various livecode
> platforms, and a library seems the way to go (OK, *much* better would be
> able to type
> 
>   print file realimage.pdf from 0,0 to 576,756 into 18,18,576+18,756
> 
> ), but that doesn't seem to be in the cards.
> 
> So a library would seem to be the solution.  Either public domain, bsd, or
> lgpl licensed.
> 
> I've found itext, but that seems to be shooting a fly with a cannon (though
> I suppose I could trim 99% of its functionality out to save space . . .).
> 
> My understanding is that we'll be able to wrap arbitrary libraries into
> version 7.  Does anyone have any other suggestions as to other libraries
> (or another way to do this?  I suppose I could have five separate scripting
> solutions by platform . . .)
> 
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