A complete ActionScript PDF library for reading and creating PDF documents from SWF files, ported from Java iText.
purePDF is a complete PDF library for ActionScript that allows developers to read existing PDF documents and create new ones directly from SWF files. It's a port of the Java iText library, bringing comprehensive PDF manipulation capabilities to the Flash platform with support for nearly all PDF features including text, graphics, forms, and barcodes.
ActionScript and Flash developers who need to generate or manipulate PDF documents within their SWF applications, particularly those requiring advanced features like barcode generation, interactive forms, or complex layouts.
Developers choose purePDF because it provides the most feature-complete PDF solution for ActionScript, directly ported from the robust iText library. It eliminates the need for server-side PDF generation by enabling full client-side PDF creation and manipulation within Flash applications.
A complete actionscript PDF library
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Supports nearly all PDF features, including tables with nesting, barcode generation, and interactive forms, as detailed in the README's extensive list.
Enables full PDF creation and reading directly from SWF files, eliminating server dependencies for Flash applications, based on its port from iText.
Includes Unicode, CJK fonts, Arabic RTL writing, and embedding for TTF/OTF fonts, allowing rich text manipulation as specified in the Features.
Supports alpha transparency, gradients, patterns, and various image formats like PNG and JPEG, enabling complex visual designs in PDFs.
Tied to ActionScript and Flash, which are obsolete in modern web development, limiting its use in current projects and reducing community support.
Requires multiple third-party libraries like FZlib and as3corelib, adding integration overhead and potential compatibility issues, as noted in the README.
Lacks updates and active maintenance due to Flash's decline, making it less suitable for evolving PDF standards or performance optimizations.
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