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June 7, 2016
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How to create PDF in ASP.Net Web application using only Adobe related SDKs or APIs like Acrobat DC SDK?

  • June 7, 2016
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Hi All,

I am developing one web application using ASP.Net, here I need to deal with  pdf documents like create pdf  from HTML string or text.

How to create PDF using Adobe related SDKs?

Any Adobe related dll''s available?

Thanks

Gopi N

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Legend
June 7, 2016

Acrobat is absolutely not for server use. And the Acrobat SDK is for automating Acrobat so it does not help.

Now, what do we have for server use?

* For full programmatic control, Adobe PDF Library. Very awkward to use for PDF creation, you need to understand the PDF specification in detail. However, it is mainly licensed by DataLogics. They add APIs on top to make PDF creation much more straightforward. But HTML conversion is not an option I think.

* For PDF conversion from other formats: LiveCycle PDF Generator.

Participant
August 10, 2021

Hi, 

 

In 2021 do we have any update on adobe, to convert a html string or text to pdf?

Legend
August 10, 2021

Yes, there is an update. In addition to this info from 2016 (which is still correct):

Acrobat is absolutely not for server use. And the Acrobat SDK is for automating Acrobat so it does not help.

Now, what do we have for server use?

* For full programmatic control, Adobe PDF Library. Very awkward to use for PDF creation, you need to understand the PDF specification in detail. However, it is mainly licensed by DataLogics. They add APIs on top to make PDF creation much more straightforward. But HTML conversion is not an option I think.

* For PDF conversion from other formats: LiveCycle PDF Generator. [note: product rename to Adobe Experience Manager].

 

New web-based APIs. See "Adobe PDF Services API" on https://www.adobe.io/apis

 

Bernd Alheit
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Community Expert
June 7, 2016

Try the forum for Acrobat SDK.