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Copy these lines of code into your Java code:

Viewer viewer = new Viewer();
viewer.setupViewer();
viewer.executeCommand(ViewerCommands.OPENFILE, "pdfFile.pdf");
Viewer viewer = new Viewer();
viewer.setupViewer();
viewer.executeCommand(ViewerCommands.FORWARDPAGE); // Advance one page
viewer.executeCommand(ViewerCommands.BACKPAGE); // Retreat one page
viewer.executeCommand(ViewerCommands.FFORWARDPAGE); // Advance ten pages
viewer.executeCommand(ViewerCommands.FIRSTPAGE); // Go to the first page
Viewer viewer = new Viewer();
viewer.setupViewer();
viewer.executeCommand(ViewerCommands.SINGLE); // Single page mode
viewer.executeCommand(ViewerCommands.CONTINUOUS); // Continuous page moe
viewer.executeCommand(ViewerCommands.FACING); // Front facing page mode
Viewer viewer = new Viewer();
viewer.setupViewer();
viewer.executeCommand(ViewerCommands.SCALING, ViewerScaling.CUSTOM, "80"); // Scales the page to 80%
viewer.executeCommand(ViewerCommands.SCALING, ViewerScaling.FIT_WIDTH); // Scales the page to fit the width of the Viewer
Viewer viewer = new Viewer();
viewer.setupViewer();
// Highlight text on the page
viewer.executeCommand(
        ViewerCommands.FIND,
        "Hello",                      // The text to find
        SearchType.CASE_SENSITIVE,    // The search type
        false,                        // Search for multiple terms
        true                          // Search current page or whole document
);
Viewer viewer = new Viewer();
viewer.setupViewer();
viewer.executeCommand(ViewerCommands.SETDISPLAYBACKGROUND, Color.BLUE.getRGB()); // Set the background color
viewer.executeCommand(ViewerCommands.SETPAGECOLOR, Color.WHITE.getRGB()); // Set the page color
viewer.executeCommand(ViewerCommands.SETTEXTCOLOR, Color.BLACK.getRGB()); // Set the text color
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JPedal Java PDF Viewer

Print
Zoom
Search for text
Pages
Bookmarks
Annotations
Memory usage
Page navigation
Viewer layout

JPedal Java PDF Reader Key Features

JPedal provides a 100% Java PDF Viewer which is easy to integrate and customise into your Java applications as a Swing Component. Features include:

Complete PDF Viewer

Complete PDF Viewer

JPedal Viewer vs Adobe Acrobat

Adobe Acrobat with an open PDF
JPedal Viewer with an open PDF

View pages in Multiple Modes

JPedal provides all the display modes present in Adobe Acrobat along with Page turning and its own unique Page Flow mode.

Viewing PDF file in Single Page Mode

Single Page Mode

Viewing PDF file in Continuous Mode

Continuous Mode

Viewing PDF file in Continuous Facing Mode

Continuous Facing Mode

Viewing PDF file in JPedal Facing Mode

Facing Mode

Viewing PDF file in Page Flow Mode

Page Flow Mode

Navigate PDF Documents

JPedal supports all PDF Document navigation features including Bookmarks, Layers, Navigating Links, Table of Contents.

Bookmarks shown if included

Bookmarks shows if included

Dynamic support for Layers

Dynamic support for Layers

Table of Contents

Navigational Table of Contents

ToolBar and keyboard shortcuts

ToolBar and keyboard shortcuts

Restrict user access to a PDF file

JPedal makes it very easy for Java Developers to remove any Viewer functionality, locking down access and preventing access to the PDF files.

  • Disable printing
  • Keep document in memory
  • Prevent text copying
  • Disable load and save
  • Add custom operations
  • Remove any menu option or button

Print PDF Files

JPedal can print PDF files directly from the PDF Viewer.

  • Select any available printer
  • Preview output in GUI window
  • Specify the scaling, page margins and resolution
  • Choose any page range including odd or even pages or any sequence.
  • Print in grayscale
  • Print in fast draft mode
  • Choose paper source by PDF page size
JPedal Viewer Example

Display/Edit PDF Forms

JPedal includes full support for PDF forms.

  • Display original AcroForms
  • Support for pure/mixed/legacy XFA PDF forms
  • Convert Forms into editable Java Swing widgets
  • Resave Form data back to PDF file
  • AP streams used if available
  • Display of form signatures supported
JPedal Viewer Example

Find / Search Text

JPedal can search for text directly from the Java PDF Reader.

  • Search one page or the whole document
  • Use Regular Expressions
  • Restrict search results to whole words
  • Search with case sensitivity
  • Allow search results across multiple lines
  • Ignore space characters when searching
JPedal Viewer Example

Add / Edit PDF Annotations

JPedal can not only view but also edit and add annotations to PDF files.

  • Edit existing Annotations
  • Add new Annotations
  • Resave edited file
  • GUI Drag and Drop editor
JPedal Annotations Example

Zoom, Scale, Rotate PDF Pages

JPedal can dynamically change the view with scaling and rotation options.

  • Clockwise and anti-clockwise rotation
  • Scale in or out by any percentage
  • Fit to Page, Width, Height
  • Pages are dynamically resampled to optimise image shown at given scaling.
JPedal Scaling and Rotation Example

Reduced Memory Usage

JPedal is typically faster than alternatives and includes lots of optimisations to improve performance and reduce memory usage.

JPedal Viewer memory usage

Customise Viewer Appearance

JPedal makes it very easy for Java Developers to change the Look and Feel Used.

  • Dark mode
  • Change colours
  • Different fonts
  • Prevent/change pop-up messages
  • Unique icons
  • Internal Frame
  • Menu text

Why JPedal?

1.

Actively developed commercial library with full support and no third party dependencies.

2.

Process PDF files up to 3x faster than alternative Java PDF libraries.

3.

Simple licensing options and source code access for OEM users.

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