Developer APIs

CDP's 32-bit conversion APIs enable you to process and view the following print data streams:

• IBM's Advanced Function Presentation Data Stream (AFP/AFPDS)
• IBM Line Data (1403/3211 and ISDN PageDef/FormDef)
• Xerox Metacode
• Xerox DJDE Conditioned Line data
• PDF input
• PCL input
• PostScript input

In addition, our Rendering API is used in conjunction with transform components to provide on-demand conversion and viewing of AFP, Metacode, and line data pages.

The Data Stream Formats table shows the supported transforms available.

Highlights

• Supports conversion and rendering of input data print streams
• Common API supported for all data print stream formats
• Supports output to:
  • HTML
  • PCL
  • PDF
  • PNG
  • PostScript
  • TIFF
  • Raster Bitmaps
  • Search and Display
• On-the-fly conversion and rendering, and the ability to cache transformed resources for enhanced performance
• Fully re-entrant code, allowing concurrent conversion of multiple pages and resources

Why Use CDP APIs

CDP's APIs can be used for:

• Extraction of information from formatted print data streams
• Transformation of print data streams for viewing or reprinting
• Archiving and indexing of information for reprinting or viewing at a later date