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View all articles (reset filter)Publish a Corel Presentation (shw) to PDF
This article shows how to convert a SHW file created with Corel Presentations to a PDF document. The novaPDF printer driver allows the users to create PDF documents from any Windows program that has a Print option available. To download and install novaPDF use our Download page.
Installing novaPDF OEM with command line parameters
novaPDF OEM is a virtual PDF printer that developers can use when needing a post-processing PDF solution. Installing novaPDF OEM should be done only via the command line parameters, as this is the only way it can be configured. Parameters used for this purpose are detailed in this article.
How to install (or uninstall) novaPDF silently
Install and configure novaPDF 7 (or older) by using the command line.
How to configure the novaPDF Overlay tab
The Overlay page of the Printing Preferences window allows you to enable and configure the options for inserting/overlaying a PDF document onto an existing one.
The window can be opened by choosing the Printing Preferences menu item when novaPDF is selected in the Devices and Printers window and clicking the Overlay tab. This tab is also accessible from the printing Windows application in the Print dialog if you press the Properties (Preferences) button when novaPDF is selected.
CSharp Converter - SDK sample
The CSharp Converter sample demonstrates how to convert an existing file by printing it to novaPDF Printer using the
ShellExecute
function. It also demonstrates how to set different options and manage profiles.The same approach should be taken if you print using a
Print()
method from another object (like an internet browser or a report control). Just replace the ShellExecute call with the call of your Print method.Hello World (Network) - SDK sample
Sample SDK code (.cpp) for printing "Hello World" text to the novaPDF Printer from remote computer.
What to do if clients can connect to novaPDF but they cannot print via it
Can connect to novaPDF, but cannot print any file.
Word OLE Visual Basic - SDK sample
Word OLE VB sample is a simple Windows console application that converts a MS Word document (*C:\Test.doc*) to PDF using Word OLE automation. This sample demonstrates how to convert the existing Test.doc sample by printing it to novaPDF SDK Printer.
Hello World Visual Basic - SDK sample
Sample application that generates a pdf file with *Hello World* text from Visual Basic (VB).
Java PDF writer - SDK sample
Basic "Hello World" java console application that generates a PDF file.
Word OLE (Delphi PDF) - SDK sample
Convert MS Word document to PDF from Delphi using Word OLE automation.
VCL Converter (Delphi PDF) - SDK sample
The VCL Converter (Delphi PDF) sample demonstrates how to convert an existing file by printing it to novaPDF Printer using the
ShellExecute
function. It also demonstrates how to set different options and manage profiles in your novaPDF development.MFC Converter - SDK sample
The MFC Converter sample demonstrates how to convert an existing file by printing it to novaPDF using the ShellExecute function. It also demonstrates how to set different options and manage profiles.
The same approach should be taken if you print using a "Print()" method from another object (like an internet browser or a report control). Just replace the ShellExecute call with the call of your Print method.
MFC Scribble - SDK sample
Sample SDK code (csharp) of how to integrate for printing "Hello World" text to the novaPDF Printer from remote computer.
PDF Reports - SDK sample
Sample SDK code (.cpp) for printing "Hello World" text to the novaPDF Printer from remote computer.
Hello World (C++) - SDK sample
Sample .cpp SDK code for printing "Hello World" text to the novaPDF Printer.
How to create a PDF file without displaying the Save PDF file as dialog
Create pdf files without diplaying the Save As dialog.
How to set programmatically the page related settings (page size, layout) via novaPDF SDK
The page related settings have a different behavior than the other settings (save, compression, fonts, security,...). While the last are specific to the novaPDF printer driver, the page related settings are used for all printer drivers and can be set by system calls (check the DEVMODE Windows structure).
novaPDF does not appear in my Printers and Faxes after installation
After you install novaPDF it is recommended to restart your computer if the final window of the installation wizard tells you so. If novaPDF does not appear in your Printers and Faxes list after installation (or you get Printer not installed when trying to create PDFs), it means something went wrong with the installation.
Delphi PDF - Hello World sample
Hello World (Delphi PDF) sample is a simple Windows console application that prints one page with the "Hello World from Delphi!" text to the novaPDF Printer.
It demonstrates the basic use of the INovaPDFOptions interface. The printing job is made with calls to the global Printer object defined by Delphi. Text is printed using Canvas.TextOut method.
It generates a "Hello World.pdf" file in the working folder.
Unlicensed footer notice still shows up on PDF pages after registering novaPDF SDK
novaPDF SDK sends a request to create the PDF files to the printer driver that gets installed with the package, novaPDF for SDK. By default, if novaPDF SDK is unregistered, each page from the generated PDF file will contain a footer notice (that says the application is not registered). After you purchase a license and register novaPDF SDK, that footer notice won't be included in the generated PDF files.
Distributing novaPDF with 32bit applications that run on Windows x64
When integrating novaPDF SDK in a 32bit application that will be distributed on Windows x64 systems too, you have to take into account some aspects regarding the default behavior of our installer. One of these is the novaPDF installer that contains both 32 bit and 64 bit versions of the novaPDF driver and of the COM interface. Because of its built-in automatic detection, when installing novaPDF on Windows x64 computers (via your application), the 64bit version of the driver and COM interface are installed (and not the 32bit version).
Convert source code to PDF from Dreamweaver
This article is about converting a Dreamweaver created file to a PDF document by using the novaPDF converter. If you do not have novaPDF installed on your computer yet, use our Download page for downloading and installing the application.
Convert Quickbooks to PDF
QuickBooks Simple Start is the freeware edition of the popular QuickBooks accounting software from Intuit. Users can handle their finances, sales, expenses and time their efforts as efficiently as possible. However sharing related, this software can become a pain as all the people collaborating on a project would need QuickBooks installed on all their computers to be able to open the documents. An advantage would be to have all the files in PDF format. This way the files can be shared and managed easier by different teams. With the help of a converter such as novaPDF, this process of conversion is seamless. Just download and install novaPDF from our Download page.