Create PDF in Java

How to Create a PDF in Java

Below are the steps and sample code to create a PDF document using the Generator product.

Steps for Creating a PDF Document

1. Create a Document object.
2. Create a Page object and add it to the Document.
3. Create a Label object (or any other page element) and add it to the Page.
4. Save the PDF document.

Sample Code - Java

Document objDocument = new Document();

Page objPage = new Page(PageSize.LETTER, PageOrientation.PORTRAIT, 54.0f);
objDocument.getPages().add(objPage);

String labelText = "Hello World...\nFrom DynamicPDF Generator for Java\nDynamicPDF.com";
Label objLabel = new Label(labelText, 0, 0, 504, 100, Font.getHelvetica(), 18, TextAlign.CENTER);
objPage.getElements().add(objLabel);

objDocument.draw("output.pdf");

Over 75 Page Elements

DynamicPDF Generator contains over 75 page elements so you can add rich content to the PDFs you create:

• Images
• Text Objects (TextArea and Label)
• HTML
• Barcodes (47 types)
• Form Fields
• Charts

Getting Started

DynamicPDF Generator Information

More information can be found here:

• DynamicPDF Generator for Java

Available in Other Platforms

DynamicPDF Generator is available for the following platforms. Refer to the respective product pages for more details.

• .NET - DynamicPDF Generator for .NET
• COM/ActiveX - DynamicPDF Generator for COM/ActiveX