PDFBox can read pretty much any version of PDF, however there may be specific features which are not supported. For example encrypting data with AES is a feature which came out in one of the later specifications and isn't supported (however decrypting and reading AES encrypted documents is supported).
The main thing which causes problems in corrupt and malformed PDFs. These are PDFs which violate the official specification (the spec refers to these as "non-conforming" documents). A lot of big-name software outputs these non-conforming documents, and programs like Adobe Reader is very lenient when it comes to reading them, which makes people believe that there's nothing wrong with the file. The bottom line is that it should read any conforming PDF, and most non-conforming ones. As Thomas suggested, if you ever come across a document which can't load, please create an issue on JIRA and attach the PDF and we'll look into it and see what the issue is, and see if we can help you out. If you can't post the PDF (confidential information, copyrighted, etc.), posting an issue and including the stacktrace may be enough for us to determine what the issue is. ---- Thanks, Adam From: Chandu <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Date: 12/14/2010 22:24 Subject: Adobe PDF versions supported by PDFBOX Hello all, pdfbox release notes doesn't mention anything on the adobe pdf versions it supports. Please let me know if anyone have idea on this. Thanks - FHA 203b; 203k; HECM; VA; USDA; Conventional - Warehouse Lines; FHA-Authorized Originators - Lending and Servicing in over 45 States www.swmc.com - www.simplehecmcalculator.com Visit www.swmc.com/resources for helpful links on Training, Webinars, Lender Alerts and Submitting Conditions This email and any content within or attached hereto from Sun West Mortgage Company, Inc. is confidential and/or legally privileged. The information is intended only for the use of the individual or entity named on this email. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution or taking any action in reliance on the contents of this email information is strictly prohibited, and that the documents should be returned to this office immediately by email. Receipt by anyone other than the intended recipient is not a waiver of any privilege. Please do not include your social security number, account number, or any other personal or financial information in the content of the email. Should you have any questions, please call (800) 453 7884.
