Considering PDF only, I see prefabricated image XObjects as a very powerful feature.
Extracting image XObjects from PDF files and storing them for use by the renderer brings two advantages: a) saves CPU and memory at a maximum b) the user controls image representation/handling in PDFs. Writing an extract program and progamming the renderer is straightforward, caching is solved for PDF. Remains to tell FOP how to handle these external-graphics. Hansuli Anderegg Sample image XObject to be inserted into PDF file by PDF renderer 21 0 obj <<<======= adjust PDF object ID <</Type /XObject /Subtype /Image /Name /Im6 /Length 89957 <<<======= original PNG file is 56KB /Width 256 <<<======= in pixels /Height 256 <<<======= in pixels /BitsPerComponent 8 /ColorSpace /DeviceRGB /Filter [ /ASCII85Decode /FlateDecode ] >> stream GarT@B<uGTQ2\N .... --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
