Mark Stephens

  https://www.idrsolutions.com Mark founded the company and has worked with Java and PDF since 1997. The original creator of the core code, he is also a NetBeans enthusiast who enjoys speaking at conferences and reading. He holds an Athletics Blue and an MA in Mediaeval History from St. Andrews University.

   



196 Stories by Mark Stephens

Useful PDF tools – pdfedit

10th February 2022 – We have added a new article on the free RUPS viewer, which may be more relevant now. Read our updated...
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How to find out if a PDF file has ‘structured content’

Because it turned out that people wanted to make PDF files accessible and extract content from PDF documents (and not just view them), Adobe...
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Why PDF to HTML conversion does not work very well

When people convert PDF files into HTML files, they tend to be disappointed with the results. The main reason for this tends to be...
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How do I find the PDF version used (Tutorial)

There have been several revisions of the PDF file specification, each backward compatible but adding new features. For example, the PDF format version 1.6...
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Eclipse PDF viewer plugin and the marketplace

We have always offered a free PDF viewer plugin which is a nifty little plugin to not only allow you to view and search...
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How do PDF files add interactive elements?

One of the really useful features of the PDF file format is the ability to have interactive elements. These began as just simple checkboxes,...
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