- Paperback: 1248 pages
- Publisher: Adobe; 5 edition (23 Dec 2004)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0321304748
- ISBN-13: 978-0321304742
- Product Dimensions: 23 x 18.2 x 6.8 cm
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- #53 in Books > Computers & Internet > Software & Graphics > Applications > Adobe Acrobat
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Amazon.co.uk Review
PDF Reference version 1.4 is a thorough, updated reference for software developers looking to incorporate PDF capabilities into their applications. These could be PDF producer apps (those that "save to" PDF directly) or PDF consumer apps (those that read PDFs and allow users to modify their contents). The book includes all the material covered in the previous edition on version 1.3, as well as items new to 1.4. The new features include a filter for decoding JBIG2-encoded data, enhancements to encryption and interactive forms, ability to import content from one PDF to another, addition viewer preferences and trigger events, and accessibility support for disabled users.
The book includes a general description of PDF architecture and a comparison to the PostScript language, and explanations of the following: PDF syntax at the object, file and document level, graphics operators, facilities for presenting text in the form of character shapes or "glyphs" defined by the font, how device-independent descriptions render the page to match the output device, version 1.4's transparent imaging model (which allows objects to be painted with varying degrees of opacity), interactive features, and how PDFs can incorporate higher-level information useful for the interchange of documents among apps. A PDF version of the entire book is included on the companion CD. Also, the index is lengthy and detailed--a definite plus to any reference.
The book is surprisingly readable despite its highly technical content. However, it's unlikely that general graphics professionals who only create and print PDFs will need this reference. It tells how PDFs work (right down to the syntax, operators and Postscript), not how to work with PDFs. Developers, on the other hand, who are creating applications that will read and/or generate PDFs, will find this an essential addition to their bookshelves. --Angelynn Grant --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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The FDA requires that drug approvals be submitted in this format, and U.S. federal courts request that it be used for electronic case filing. We're talking, of course, about PDF (or Portable Document Format), and with more than 600 million copies of its reader (Adobe Acrobat) downloaded, and governments and enterprises around the world using it to streamline document management, chances are you'll be called to develop for it as well. This comprehensive reference makes sure you're ready! Containing all of the info from previous editions, plus new material on what's been added to PDF Version 1.5, this essential guide makes a highly technical subject accessible and intelligible. You'll find complete coverage of all major aspects of the format¿imaging model, architecture, syntax, graphics, operators, fonts, and rendering--as well as highly readable explanations of its interactive and multimedia features, transparency capabilities, intellectual property issues, and more. The first and last word on the most current PDF spec from the people who know it best: Adobe!
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Don't Buy This Book !!
7 Sep 2004
Format:Hardcover
You can download a FREE PDF version of this book from Adobe's web site!! Then you can print it out at work if you absolutely must have a hard copy ...
9 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Would be an excellent book if ...
8 Jan 2002
Format:Hardcover
Based on PDF Reference Version 1.3, this Version 1.4 adds new content and has corrected lots of printing errors and bugs in the previous version. The most significant part is the introduction of the transparency imaging model, which is covered by an entire chapter as well as parts of other chapters. However, the whole book does not have any example regarding the transparency model. In Appendix G, the example G.3 (same as the one in Version 1.3) shows a default opaque model. It would have been nice if there were a corresponding example of the transparency model. A good simple example wins over thousands of words.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Almost all you ever wanted to know about PDF files
12 Jan 2003
Format:Hardcover
I bought the version 1.3, 2nd Edition. Using the Python programming language I was able to quickly generate a working PDF that follows one of their examples in the appendix. This program was then used to generate reports from Python.
The book contains a lot of information, as there appears much to be covered in the PDF format. This book is clearly a very well thought out affair. I wished there were more examples in the book - or a similarly related book. Still, this book is definitely up to Adobe's normal quality level.
John Dunbar
Sugar Land, TX
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