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BFO releases Java PDF Library 2.10.6 and Report Generator 1.1.40

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 16:30:00 GMT

BFO have simultaneously released new versions of their Java PDF Library and Java Report Generator tools.

The 2.10.6 release of the PDF Library includes a vastly improved JavaScript environment with numerous bug fixes for the Library and the PDF Viewer extension. Version 1.1.40 brings the Report Generator up to speed with the improvements made to the PDF Library with the last few releases. The Report Generator is built on Graph Library 1.1.6 and PDF Library 2.10.6. Please see the PDF Library Changelog for more details.

Download the latest releases from BFO website

Big Faceless releases Java PDF Library 2.10.4

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 00:13:00 GMT

BFO are pleased to announce the 2.10.4 release of their PDF library. Several months in the making, it contains a large number of changes, mostly under the hood.

For the end user, the primary new features will be the new single column display in the Viewer; improvements to allow the library to work with XFA-only PDFs and the addition of the new USPS "IntelligentMail" BarCode. There was also a large rewrite of the font-subsystem, improving the ability of the library to render unusually constructed PDFs and paving the way for future enhancements. The full list of changes is in the PDF Library Changelog

As always, the latest release is at avilable for download at the BFO website

BFO Technical Support 'second to none' says top Adobe provider

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 10:15:00 GMT

BFO are pleased to add 4Point, the world's largest Adobe consulting practice, to its enviable client base.

A spokesman for 4Point said, "We used (BFO's) PDF Library to meet our client's need for rich inter-document navigation. With (the) PDF Library we were able to stitch together flat PDFs, create a set of inter-document linking bookmarks, and hyperlink inter-documents via existing and built table of contents and index pages. We chose Big Faceless' PDF Library because it is feature-rich and user-friendly—the API is very coherent and intuitive."

For more information read the full press release

Big Faceless releases PDF Library 2.10.3

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:10:51 GMT

BFO have released a major update to their PDF Library. The 2.10.3 release has a number of significant improvements across the board: for the first time the PDF library can now write Linearized, or "web-optimized" PDF's, which are optimized for faster display in a web browser. Text extraction has been rewritten and is now significantly faster and more accurate. A bug causing higher than necessary memory use with the PDFReader has been squashed, and there are a number of speed and stability improvements. The Swing PDF Viewer has some very significant stability improvements, and now includes the ability to search and select text from a PDF.

The new release is recommended for all our customers, and is available for download now at http://bfo.co.uk. See the PDF Library Changelog for more details.