A Delphi VCL control for embedding and manipulating PDF documents using the PDFium library.
PdfiumLib is a Delphi VCL control that enables developers to embed and manipulate PDF documents within Windows applications using the PDFium library. It provides a native PDF viewer with features like text selection, forms support, page rotation, and optimized rendering, eliminating the need for external PDF viewers. The component handles various PDF loading methods and offers interactive capabilities such as clickable links and clipboard integration.
Delphi developers building Windows desktop applications that require embedded PDF viewing, editing, or manipulation capabilities without relying on third-party software.
Developers choose PdfiumLib for its seamless integration with Delphi's VCL framework, high-performance rendering using PDFium, and comprehensive feature set that includes advanced PDF operations like page import, forms handling, and customizable scaling options.
PDF VCL Control using PDFium
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Embeds directly as a VCL control, enabling seamless integration into Windows applications without external viewers, as highlighted by its focus on VCL simplicity.
Supports page import between documents, forms handling, rotation, and attachments, allowing comprehensive PDF operations within the app, per the feature list.
Uses PDFium for flicker-free painting with partial updates and optional buffered rendering, improving repainting for complex documents, as stated in the README.
Can load PDFs from files, memory streams, TBytes, TStream, and callbacks, offering versatility in handling various data sources, as detailed in the features.
Requires manual management of pdfium.dll with a specific version (chromium/7242), complicating deployment and introducing versioning risks, as noted in the requirements.
Exclusive to Delphi VCL on Windows, making it unsuitable for cross-platform or modern web applications, limiting its applicability beyond legacy systems.
Active buffers and streams must not be released before document closure, requiring careful memory management that can be error-prone for developers.
PdfiumLib is an open-source alternative to the following products:
Foxit Reader is a PDF viewer and editor software alternative to Adobe Acrobat, offering features like annotation and form filling.
PDF-XChange Viewer is a free PDF viewer and annotation tool for Windows with advanced features like commenting, form filling, and OCR.
A free desktop application from Adobe for viewing, printing, and annotating PDF documents, part of the Adobe Acrobat product line.