File Formats Documentation

[AngusCrossley]

The SDK's make reference to the 'Photoshop File Formats PDF', but this file does not appear to be packaged with the rest of the SDK.  Can you tell me where to get it?

[Chris Cox]

As explained in the SDK and on the SDK download pages -- you have to request the Photoshop format documentation separately.

[AngusCrossley]

It appears to be well buried, and a search on 'Photoshop File Formats PDF' reveals nothing useful.  Perhaps you could help by posting a link to the download page you are referring to.

[Chris Cox]

documentation.html # Frequently Asked Questions:

2.8 Where is the Photoshop File Formats.pdf file?

You need to request the Photoshop SDK. In your request make sure you explicitly ask for the "Photoshop File Formats.pdf" file. http://www.adobe.com/devnet/photoshop/

[Tom Ruark]

July 2010 version attached.

See also:

http://forums.adobe.com/message/3265830, psd and psb File Format Specifications
http://forums.adobe.com/thread/608710, PSD File specs
http://forums.adobe.com/thread/678624, Not getting the file spec
http://forums.adobe.com/thread/663651, Photoshop file formats pdf
http://forums.adobe.com/message/3265923, PSB PSD 8BIM 8B64
http://forums.adobe.com/message/3265926, How can I get Photoshop file format document?
http://forums.adobe.com/message/3265927, How to parse text layer in PSD file?
http://forums.adobe.com/message/3265930, Read PSD from c++

[jinfd@126.com]

PS 6.0 SDK's document has the chapter 9.

all the newer version SDK lost this chapter ( jump directly to chapter 10 ).... i donot know why they did this...

[Chris Cox]

Um, did you read the discussion before posting?

He provided the documentation, and said it's been added back to the normal SDK.