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8.0

We are ready! The new version 8 is available.

Below you will find the new features and functions of this release. We hope you enjoy the new version. Any feedback is always welcome.

💥 Important changes​

caution

This section contains important information, notes and changes to the new product release. Please make sure to read and take this information into account, as some adjustments may result in breaking changes in the use of the product.

Conversion to Java 11​

webPDF Version 8 and higher is based on Java 11. The required runtime engine will be installed during installation as well. Please note that an older version can no longer be used.

No automatic fallback for Office bridge anymore​

If the Office bridge is enabled on the server but is not available at the time of conversion (web service call), the system will no longer fall back on OutsideIn. Instead of this, the conversion will be aborted and error code -2507 will be returned.

Last version with SOAP 1.1 and old parameter structure​

Version 8 is the last version to still use "&" parameters for passing parameters and, accordingly, to contain the old SOAP 1.1 endpoints. Starting with the next version, this passing method, as well as the SOAP 1.1 endpoints, will be fully removed. Accordingly, make sure to migrate existing applications to SOAP 1.2 or REST and the new parameter structure.

Changed return values when retrieving information about a document​

The data structure when retrieving information about a document, such as

GET /webPDF/rest/documents/{documentId}/info

has been shortened / the information about a PDF document has been moved to the “metadata” node (used only for PDF documents).

🚀 New Feature​

Installation​

  • Switch to OpenJDK 11 and integration into installation
  • Provision of Linux packages for APT package manager, yum or Zypper
  • Docker and VMware image based on Debian 10 (Buster)

Administration​

  • All key server functions adjustable via the portal
  • Display logs directly in the portal

"Toolbox" web service​

  • New operation "Move": Move pages within the document
  • New operation "Outline": Create and edit outlines
  • New operation "Redact": "Clean" a document of certain content
  • New operation "Portfolio": Create and edit portfolio documents
  • Enhancements to operation "Options"
  • Crop pages by setting frames such as MediaBox or CropBox
  • Add or change background
  • Add or change headers and footers
  • Headers and footers: "Bates numbering" for pages
  • Add or remove page transitions while browsing
  • Enhancement to operation "Extraction": Export images from PDF
  • Enhancement to operation "Attachment": Page attachment without icon
  • Enhancement to operation "Info": Output further metadata of the PDF document, e. g. for annotations, forms or attachments

"OCR" web service​

  • Improve detection of rotated pages through automatic alignment

"Converter" web service​

  • New "Chromium" HTML enginge for improved conversion of HTML-based documents, e. g. EML or MSG
  • Template engine based on HTML, a macro language and variables for creating new PDF documents
  • Conversion of e-mails based on a template
  • Template with additional variables, such as information on the annexes
  • Template adapted when accessing the web service
  • Improved support for MHT files
  • Convert text documents as formatted output (HTML template)
  • Output formatted source code files with automatic syntax recognition
  • Enhancement of attachment mode for mail conversion: Convert and connect
  • Customization for download of images with EML, MSG, MHT or HTML: Embedded images are displayed and the download of external images is controllable

"PDF/A" web service​

  • Improved automatic content correction
  • Supports ZUGFeRD 2.0

Portal​

  • Completely redesigned web portal with multi-document view and menu
  • Document manager: Easily manage multiple documents and simultaneously perform operations on them
  • Automatic conversion when uploading to the portal
  • Improved display of PDF documents
  • Improved preview of foreign formats (e. g. e-mails)
  • Portfolio: Display, edit and create
  • Attachments: Preview, add, extract and remove
  • Page list: Direct operations, visual shifting
  • Bookmark: Navigation in the document
  • Search: Text search in the document with hit list display and navigation
  • Signatures: List and add (at page or document level)
  • Add and edit margins
  • Add or change background
  • Adjustment of page transitions
  • History: Undo stack for undoing a completed operation
  • Annotations: Listing, display and direct navigation
  • News panel for the home page