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Office & PDF File API for Java

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Note

The DevExpress Office & PDF File API for Java is currently available as a Community Technology Preview (CTP).

The Office & PDF File API for Java allows you to create, modify, and export PowerPoint Presentations, PDF files, and barcodes.

Licensing

The CTP (Community Technology Preview) of the Office & PDF File API for Java is available for free.

A paid/commercial license will be available for purchase after official release.

Warning

Java API library is not included in the DevExpress .NET Office & PDF File API library for .NET.

Get Started

The following help topic explains how to prepare your development environment, add DevExpress Office & PDF File API for Java libraries, and create your first document processing application: Get Started.

Included API Libraries

PDF Document API

The PDF Document API allows you to automate PDF workflows in Java applications. You can generate, modify, and convert PDF files, with full structural control.

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PowerPoint Presentation API

The PowerPoint Presentation API allows you to analyze, modify, convert, and export to PDF and Image formats Microsoft PowerPoint presentations (PPTx) in Java applications.

Read Tutorial: Get Started

Barcode Generation API

The DevExpress Barcode Generation API is a comprehensive library for generating popular 1D (EAN, UPC, Code 128) and 2D (QR Code, DataMatrix, PDF417, Aztec) barcode types within Java applications. This API supports common symbologies and image output formats.

Read Tutorial: Get Started

Demos

Explore Office & PDF File API demos in the following GitHub repository. Each project is a standalone Java application that demonstrates a specific API feature and can serve as a starting point for your own projects.

View Example: Demos — Office & PDF File API for Java