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## com.pdflib
Class pdflib

    java.lang.Object
      com.pdflib.pdflib

public final class pdflib
extends java.lang.Object

PDFlib -- a library for generating PDF on the fly. Note that this is only a syntax summary. It covers several products: PDFlib, PDFlib+PDI, and PDFlib Personalization Server (PPS). Some methods will work only if a suitable license key for the product class has been provided. A comparison which details function availability in different products is available at http://www.pdflib.com. For complete information please refer to the PDFlib API reference manual which is available as PDF file in the "doc" directory of the PDFlib distribution.

Version:
  8.0.4
Author:
  PDFlib GmbH

Constructor Summary
`pdflib()` Create a new PDFlib object.

Method Summary
`void` | `activate_item(int id)` Activate a previously created structure element or other content item.
`int` | `add_bookmark(java.lang.String text, int parent, int open)` Deprecated. Use PDF_create_bookmark().
`void` | `add_launchlink(double llx, double lly, double urx, double ury, java.lang.String filename)` Deprecated. Use PDF_create_action() and PDF_create_annotation().
`void` | `add_locallink(double llx, double lly, double urx, double ury, int page, java.lang.String optlist)` Deprecated. Use PDF_create_action() and PDF_create_annotation().
`void` | `add_nameddest(java.lang.String name, java.lang.String optlist)` Create a named destination on a page in the document.
`void` | `add_note(double llx, double lly, double urx, double ury, java.lang.String contents, java.lang.String title, java.lang.String icon, int open)` Deprecated. Use PDF_create_annotation().
`int` | `add_path_point(int path, double x, double y, java.lang.String type, java.lang.String optlist)` Add a point to a new or existing path object
`void` | `add_pdflink(double llx, double lly, double urx, double ury, java.lang.String filename, int page, java.lang.String optlist)` Deprecated. Use PDF_create_action() and PDF_create_annotation().
`int` | `add_portfolio_file(int folder, java.lang.String filename, java.lang.String optlist)` Add a file to a portfolio folder or a package (requires PDF 1.7).
`int` | `add_portfolio_folder(int parent, java.lang.String filename, java.lang.String optlist)` Add a folder to a new or existing portfolio (requires PDF 1.7ext3).
`int` | `add_table_cell(int table, int column, int row, java.lang.String text, java.lang.String optlist)` Add a cell to a new or existing table.
`int` | `add_textflow(int textflow, java.lang.String text, java.lang.String optlist)` Create a Textflow object, or add text and explicit options to an existing Textflow.
`void` | `add_thumbnail(int image)` Add an existing image as thumbnail for the current page.
`void` | `add_weblink(double llx, double lly, double urx, double ury, java.lang.String url)` Deprecated. Use PDF_create_action() and PDF_create_annotation().
`void` | `align(double dx, double dy)` Align the coordinate system with a relative vector.
`void` | `arc(double x, double y, double r, double alpha, double beta)` Draw a counterclockwise circular arc segment.
`void` | `arcn(double x, double y, double r, double alpha, double beta)` Draw a clockwise circular arc segment.
`void` | `attach_file(double llx, double lly, double urx, double ury, java.lang.String filename, java.lang.String description, java.lang.String author, java.lang.String mimetype, java.lang.String icon)` Deprecated. Use PDF_create_annotation().
`int` | `begin_document(java.lang.String filename, java.lang.String optlist)` Create a new PDF file subject to various options.
`void` | `begin_font(java.lang.String name, double a, double b, double c, double d, double e, double f, java.lang.String optlist)` Start a Type 3 font definition.
`void` | `begin_glyph(java.lang.String glyphname, double wx, double llx, double lly, double urx, double ury)` Start a glyph definition for a Type 3 font.
`int` | `begin_item(java.lang.String tag, java.lang.String optlist)` Open a structure element or other content item with attributes supplied as options.
`void` | `begin_layer(int layer)` Start a layer for subsequent output on the page (requires PDF 1.5).
`void` | `begin_mc(java.lang.String tag, java.lang.String optlist)` Begin a marked content sequence with optional properties.
`void` | `begin_page_ext(double width, double height, java.lang.String optlist)` Add a new page to the document, and specify various options.
`void` | `begin_page(double width, double height)` Deprecated. Use PDF_begin_page_ext().
`int` | `begin_pattern(double width, double height, double xstep, double ystep, int painttype)` Start a pattern definition.
`int` | `begin_template_ext(double width, double height, java.lang.String optlist)` Start a template definition.
`int` | `begin_template(double width, double height)` Deprecated. Use PDF_begin_template_ext().
`void` | `circle(double x, double y, double r)` Draw a circle.
`void` | `circular_arc(double x_1, double y_1, double x_2, double y_2)` Draw a circular arc segment defined by three points.
`void` | `clip()` Use the current path as clipping path, and terminate the path.
`void` | `close_font(int font)` Close an open font handle which has not yet been used in the document.
`void` | `close_image(int image)` Close an image.
`void` | `close_pdi_document(int doc)` Close all open PDI page handles, and close the input PDF document.
`void` | `close_pdi_page(int page)` Close the page handle, and free all page-related resources.
`void` | `close_pdi(int doc)` Deprecated. Use PDF_close_pdi_document().
`void` | `close()` Deprecated. Use PDF_end_document().
`void` | `closepath_fill_stroke()` Close the path, fill, and stroke it.
`void` | `closepath_stroke()` Close the path, and stroke it.
`void` | `closepath()` Close the current path.
`void` | `concat(double a, double b, double c, double d, double e, double f)` Apply a transformation matrix to the current coordinate system.
`void` | `continue_text(java.lang.String text)` Print text at the next line.
`int` | `create_3dview(java.lang.String username, java.lang.String optlist)` Create a 3D view (requires PDF 1.6).
`int` | `create_action(java.lang.String type, java.lang.String optlist)` Create an action which can be applied to various objects and events.
`void` | `create_annotation(double llx, double lly, double urx, double ury, java.lang.String type, java.lang.String optlist)` Create an annotation on the current page.
`int` | `create_bookmark(java.lang.String text, java.lang.String optlist)` Create a bookmark subject to various options.
`void` | `create_field(double llx, double lly, double urx, double ury, java.lang.String name, java.lang.String type, java.lang.String optlist)` Create a form field on the current page subject to various options.
`void` | `create_fieldgroup(java.lang.String name, java.lang.String optlist)` Create a form field group subject to various options.
`int` | `create_gstate(java.lang.String optlist)` Create a graphics state object subject to various options.
`void` | `create_pvf(java.lang.String filename, byte[] data, java.lang.String optlist)` Create a named virtual read-only file from data provided in memory.
`int` | `create_textflow(java.lang.String text, java.lang.String optlist)` Create a Textflow object from text contents, inline options, and explicit options.
`void` | `curveto(double x1, double y1, double x2, double y2, double x3, double y3)` Draw a Bezier curve from the current point, using 3 more control points.
`int` | `define_layer(java.lang.String name, java.lang.String optlist)` Create a new layer definition (requires PDF 1.5).
`void` | `delete_path(int path)` Delete a path object.
`int` | `delete_pvf(java.lang.String filename)` Delete a named virtual file and free its data structures (but not the contents).
`void` | `delete_table(int table, java.lang.String optlist)` Delete a table and all associated data structures.
`void` | `delete_textflow(int textflow)` Delete a Textflow and all associated data structures.
`void` | `delete()` Delete a PDFlib object and free all internal resources.
`void` | `draw_path(int path, double x, double y, java.lang.String optlist)` Draw a path object.
`void` | `ellipse(double x, double y, double rx, double ry)` Draw an ellipse.
`void` | `encoding_set_char(java.lang.String encoding, int slot, java.lang.String glyphname, int uv)` Add a glyph name and/or Unicode value to a custom 8-bit encoding.
`void` | `end_document(java.lang.String optlist)` Close the generated PDF document and apply various options.
`void` | `end_font()` Terminate a Type 3 font definition.
`void` | `end_glyph()` Terminate a glyph definition for a Type 3 font.
`void` | `end_item(int id)` Close a structure element or other content item.
`void` | `end_layer()` Deactivate all active layers (requires PDF 1.5).
`void` | `end_mc()` End the least recently opened marked content sequence.
`void` | `end_page_ext(java.lang.String optlist)` Finish a page, and apply various options.
`void` | `end_page()` Deprecated. Use PDF_end_page_ext().
`void` | `end_pattern()` Finish a pattern definition.
`void` | `end_template_ext(double width, double height)` Finish a template definition.
`void` | `end_template()` Deprecated. use PDF_end_template_ext().
`void` | `endpath()` End the current path without filling or stroking it.
`int` | `fill_imageblock(int page, java.lang.String blockname, int image, java.lang.String optlist)` Fill an image block with variable data according to its properties.
`int` | `fill_pdfblock(int page, java.lang.String blockname, int contents, java.lang.String optlist)` Fill a PDF block with variable data according to its properties.
`void` | `fill_stroke()` Fill and stroke the path with the current fill and stroke color.
`int` | `fill_textblock(int page, java.lang.String blockname, java.lang.String text, java.lang.String optlist)` Fill a Textline or Textflow Block with variable data according to its properties.
`void` | `fill()` Fill the interior of the path with the current fill color.
`int` | `findfont(java.lang.String fontname, java.lang.String encoding, int options)` Deprecated. Use PDF_load_font().
`void` | `fit_image(int image, double x, double y, java.lang.String optlist)` Place an image or template on the page, subject to various options.
`void` | `fit_pdi_page(int page, double x, double y, java.lang.String optlist)` Place an imported PDF page on the page subject to various options.
`java.lang.String` | `fit_table(int table, double llx, double lly, double urx, double ury, java.lang.String optlist)` Fully or partially place a table on the page.
`java.lang.String` | `fit_textflow(int textflow, double llx, double lly, double urx, double ury, java.lang.String optlist)` Format the next portion of a Textflow.
`void` | `fit_textline(java.lang.String text, double x, double y, java.lang.String optlist)` Place a single line of text at position (x, y) subject to various options.
`java.lang.String` | `get_apiname()` Get the name of the API function which threw the last exception or failed.
`byte[]` | `get_buffer()` Get the contents of the PDF output buffer.
`java.lang.String` | `get_errmsg()` Get the text of the last thrown exception or the reason of a failed function call.
`int` | `get_errnum()` Get the number of the last thrown exception or the reason of a failed function call.
`java.lang.String` | `get_parameter(java.lang.String key, double modifier)` Get the contents of some PDFlib parameter with string type.
`java.lang.String` | `get_pdi_parameter(java.lang.String key, int doc, int page, int reserved)` Deprecated. Use PDF_pcos_get_string().
`double` | `get_pdi_value(java.lang.String key, int doc, int page, int reserved)` Deprecated. Use PDF_pcos_get_number().
`double` | `get_value(java.lang.String key, double modifier)` Get the value of some PDFlib parameter with numerical type.
`double` | `info_font(int font, java.lang.String keyword, java.lang.String optlist)` Query detailed information about a loaded font.
`double` | `info_image(int image, java.lang.String keyword, java.lang.String optlist)` Format an image and query metrics and other image properties.
`double` | `info_matchbox(java.lang.String boxname, int num, java.lang.String keyword)` Query information about a matchbox on the current page.
`double` | `info_path(int path, java.lang.String keyword, java.lang.String optlist)` Query the results of drawing a path object without actually drawing it.
`double` | `info_pdi_page(int page, java.lang.String keyword, java.lang.String optlist)` Perform formatting calculations for a PDI page and query the resulting metrics.
`double` | `info_table(int table, java.lang.String keyword)` Query table information related to the most recently placed table instance.
`double` | `info_textflow(int textflow, java.lang.String keyword)` Query the current state of a Textflow.
`double` | `info_textline(java.lang.String text, java.lang.String keyword, java.lang.String optlist)` Perform textline formatting without creating output and query the resulting metrics.
`void` | `initgraphics()` Reset all color and graphics state parameters to their default values.
`void` | `lineto(double x, double y)` Draw a line from the current point to another point.
`int` | `load_3ddata(java.lang.String filename, java.lang.String optlist)` Load a 3D model from a disk-based or virtual file (requires PDF 1.6).
`int` | `load_font(java.lang.String fontname, java.lang.String encoding, java.lang.String optlist)` Search for a font and prepare it for later use.
`int` | `load_iccprofile(java.lang.String profilename, java.lang.String optlist)` Search for an ICC profile, and prepare it for later use.
`int` | `load_image(java.lang.String imagetype, java.lang.String filename, java.lang.String optlist)` Open a disk-based or virtual image file subject to various options.
`int` | `makespotcolor(java.lang.String spotname)` Find a built-in spot color name, or make a named spot color from the current fill color.
`void` | `mc_point(java.lang.String tag, java.lang.String optlist)` Add a marked content point with optional properties.
`void` | `moveto(double x, double y)` Set the current point for graphics output.
`int` | `open_CCITT(java.lang.String filename, int width, int height, int BitReverse, int K, int BlackIs1)` Deprecated. Use PDF_load_image().
`int` | `open_file(java.lang.String filename)` Deprecated. Use PDF_begin_document().
`int` | `open_image_file(java.lang.String imagetype, java.lang.String filename, java.lang.String stringparam, int intparam)` Deprecated. Use PDF_load_image().
`int` | `open_image(java.lang.String imagetype, java.lang.String source, byte[] data, long length, int width, int height, int components, int bpc, java.lang.String params)` Deprecated. Use PDF_load_image() with virtual files.
`int` | `open_pdi_document(java.lang.String filename, java.lang.String optlist)` Open a disk-based or virtual PDF document and prepare it for later use.
`int` | `open_pdi_page(int doc, int pagenumber, java.lang.String optlist)` Prepare a page for later use with PDF_fit_pdi_page().
`int` | `open_pdi(java.lang.String filename, java.lang.String optlist, int reserved)` Deprecated. Use PDF_open_pdi_document().
`double` | `pcos_get_number(int doc, java.lang.String path)` Get the value of a pCOS path with type number or boolean.
`byte[]` | `pcos_get_stream(int doc, java.lang.String optlist, java.lang.String path)` Get the contents of a pCOS path with type stream, fstream, or string.
`java.lang.String` | `pcos_get_string(int doc, java.lang.String path)` Get the value of a pCOS path with type name, string or boolean.
`void` | `place_image(int image, double x, double y, double scale)` Deprecated. Use PDF_fit_image().
`void` | `place_pdi_page(int page, double x, double y, double sx, double sy)` Deprecated. Use PDF_fit_pdi_page().
`int` | `process_pdi(int doc, int page, java.lang.String optlist)` Process certain elements of an imported PDF document.
`void` | `rect(double x, double y, double width, double height)` Draw a rectangle.
`void` | `restore()` Restore the most recently saved graphics state from the stack.
`void` | `resume_page(java.lang.String optlist)` Resume a page to add more content to it.
`void` | `rotate(double phi)` Rotate the coordinate system.
`void` | `save()` Save the current graphics state to a stack.
`void` | `scale(double sx, double sy)` Scale the coordinate system.
`void` | `set_border_color(double red, double green, double blue)` Deprecated. Use PDF_create_annotation().
`void` | `set_border_dash(double b, double w)` Deprecated. Use PDF_create_annotation().
`void` | `set_border_style(java.lang.String style, double width)` Deprecated. Use PDF_create_annotation(). "dashed".
`void` | `set_gstate(int gstate)` Activate a graphics state object.
`void` | `set_info(java.lang.String key, java.lang.String value)` Fill document information field key with value.
`void` | `set_layer_dependency(java.lang.String type, java.lang.String optlist)` Define layer relationships and variants (requires PDF 1.5).
`void` | `set_option(java.lang.String optlist)` Set one or more global options.
`void` | `set_parameter(java.lang.String key, java.lang.String value)` Set some PDFlib parameter with string type.
`void` | `set_text_pos(double x, double y)` Set the position for simple text output on the page.
`void` | `set_value(java.lang.String key, double value)` Set the value of some PDFlib parameter with numerical type.
`void` | `setcolor(java.lang.String fstype, java.lang.String colorspace, double c1, double c2, double c3, double c4)` Set the current color space and color.
`void` | `setdash(double b, double w)` Set the current dash pattern.
`void` | `setdashpattern(java.lang.String optlist)` Set a dash pattern defined by an option list.
`void` | `setflat(double flatness)` Set the flatness parameter.
`void` | `setfont(int font, double fontsize)` Set the current font in the specified size.
`void` | `setlinecap(int linecap)` Set the linecap parameter.
`void` | `setlinejoin(int linejoin)` Set the linejoin parameter.
`void` | `setlinewidth(double width)` Set the current linewidth.
`void` | `setmatrix(double a, double b, double c, double d, double e, double f)` Explicitly set the current transformation matrix.
`void` | `setmiterlimit(double miter)` Set the miter limit.
`void` | `setpolydash(float[] dasharray)` Deprecated. Use PDF_setdashpattern().
`int` | `shading_pattern(int shading, java.lang.String optlist)` Define a shading pattern using a shading object (requires PDF 1.4).
`int` | `shading(java.lang.String shtype, double x0, double y0, double x1, double y1, double c1, double c2, double c3, double c4, java.lang.String optlist)` Define a blend from the current fill color to another color (requires PDF 1.4).
`void` | `shfill(int shading)` Fill an area with a shading, based on a shading object (requires PDF 1.4).
`int` | `show_boxed(java.lang.String text, double left, double bottom, double width, double height, java.lang.String hmode, java.lang.String feature)` Deprecated. Use PDF_fit_textline() or PDF_fit_textflow().
`void` | `show_xy(java.lang.String text, double x, double y)` Print text in the current font at the specified position.
`void` | `show(java.lang.String text)` Print text in the current font and size at the current position.
`void` | `skew(double alpha, double beta)` Skew the coordinate system.
`double` | `stringwidth(java.lang.String text, int font, double fontsize)` Calculate the width of text in an arbitrary font.
`void` | `stroke()` Stroke the path with the current color and line width, and clear it.
`void` | `suspend_page(java.lang.String optlist)` Suspend the current page so that it can later be resumed.
`void` | `translate(double tx, double ty)` Translate the origin of the coordinate system.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
`equals, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait`

Constructor Detail

### pdflib

    public pdflib()
           throws PDFlibException

  Create a new PDFlib object.

Throws:
  `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

Method Detail

### activate_item

    public final void activate_item(int id)
                             throws PDFlibException

  Activate a previously created structure element or other content item.

  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### add_bookmark

    public final int add_bookmark(java.lang.String text,
                                  int parent,
                                  int open)
                           throws PDFlibException

  Deprecated. Use PDF_create_bookmark().

  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### add_launchlink

    public final void add_launchlink(double llx,
                                     double lly,
                                     double urx,
                                     double ury,
                                     java.lang.String filename)
                              throws PDFlibException

  Deprecated. Use PDF_create_action() and PDF_create_annotation().

  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### add_locallink

    public final void add_locallink(double llx,
                                    double lly,
                                    double urx,
                                    double ury,
                                    int page,
                                    java.lang.String optlist)
                             throws PDFlibException

  Deprecated. Use PDF_create_action() and PDF_create_annotation().

  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### add_nameddest

    public final void add_nameddest(java.lang.String name,
                                    java.lang.String optlist)
                             throws PDFlibException

  Create a named destination on a page in the document.

  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### add_note

    public final void add_note(double llx,
                               double lly,
                               double urx,
                               double ury,
                               java.lang.String contents,
                               java.lang.String title,
                               java.lang.String icon,
                               int open)
                        throws PDFlibException

  Deprecated. Use PDF_create_annotation().

  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### add_path_point

    public final int add_path_point(int path,
                                    double x,
                                    double y,
                                    java.lang.String type,
                                    java.lang.String optlist)
                             throws PDFlibException

  Add a point to a new or existing path object

  Returns:
    A path handle which can be used in subsequent path-related calls.
  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### add_pdflink

    public final void add_pdflink(double llx,
                                  double lly,
                                  double urx,
                                  double ury,
                                  java.lang.String filename,
                                  int page,
                                  java.lang.String optlist)
                           throws PDFlibException

  Deprecated. Use PDF_create_action() and PDF_create_annotation().

  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### add_portfolio_file

    public final int add_portfolio_file(int folder,
                                        java.lang.String filename,
                                        java.lang.String optlist)
                                 throws PDFlibException

  Add a file to a portfolio folder or a package (requires PDF 1.7).

  Returns:
    -1 on error, and 1 otherwise.
  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### add_portfolio_folder

    public final int add_portfolio_folder(int parent,
                                          java.lang.String filename,
                                          java.lang.String optlist)
                                   throws PDFlibException

  Add a folder to a new or existing portfolio (requires PDF 1.7ext3).

  Returns:
    A folder handle which can be used in subsequent
  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### add_table_cell

    public final int add_table_cell(int table,
                                    int column,
                                    int row,
                                    java.lang.String text,
                                    java.lang.String optlist)
                             throws PDFlibException

  Add a cell to a new or existing table.

  Returns:
    A table handle which can be used in subsequent table-related calls.
  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### add_textflow

    public final int add_textflow(int textflow,
                                  java.lang.String text,
                                  java.lang.String optlist)
                           throws PDFlibException

  Create a Textflow object, or add text and explicit options to an existing Textflow.

  Returns:
    A textflow handle, or -1 on error.
  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### add_thumbnail

    public final void add_thumbnail(int image)
                             throws PDFlibException

  Add an existing image as thumbnail for the current page.

  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### add_weblink

    public final void add_weblink(double llx,
                                  double lly,
                                  double urx,
                                  double ury,
                                  java.lang.String url)
                           throws PDFlibException

  Deprecated. Use PDF_create_action() and PDF_create_annotation().

  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### align

    public final void align(double dx,
                            double dy)
                     throws PDFlibException

  Align the coordinate system with a relative vector.

  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### arc

    public final void arc(double x,
                          double y,
                          double r,
                          double alpha,
                          double beta)
                   throws PDFlibException

  Draw a counterclockwise circular arc segment.

  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### arcn

    public final void arcn(double x,
                           double y,
                           double r,
                           double alpha,
                           double beta)
                    throws PDFlibException

  Draw a clockwise circular arc segment.

  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### attach_file

    public final void attach_file(double llx,
                                  double lly,
                                  double urx,
                                  double ury,
                                  java.lang.String filename,
                                  java.lang.String description,
                                  java.lang.String author,
                                  java.lang.String mimetype,
                                  java.lang.String icon)
                           throws PDFlibException

  Deprecated. Use PDF_create_annotation().

  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### begin_document

    public final int begin_document(java.lang.String filename,
                                    java.lang.String optlist)
                             throws PDFlibException

  Create a new PDF file subject to various options.

  Returns:
    -1 on error, and 1 otherwise.
  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### begin_font

    public final void begin_font(java.lang.String name,
                                 double a,
                                 double b,
                                 double c,
                                 double d,
                                 double e,
                                 double f,
                                 java.lang.String optlist)
                          throws PDFlibException

  Start a Type 3 font definition.

  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### begin_glyph

    public final void begin_glyph(java.lang.String glyphname,
                                  double wx,
                                  double llx,
                                  double lly,
                                  double urx,
                                  double ury)
                           throws PDFlibException

  Start a glyph definition for a Type 3 font.

  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### begin_item

    public final int begin_item(java.lang.String tag,
                                java.lang.String optlist)
                         throws PDFlibException

  Open a structure element or other content item with attributes supplied as options.

  Returns:
    An item handle.
  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### begin_layer

    public final void begin_layer(int layer)
                           throws PDFlibException

  Start a layer for subsequent output on the page (requires PDF 1.5).

  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### begin_mc

    public final void begin_mc(java.lang.String tag,
                               java.lang.String optlist)
                        throws PDFlibException

  Begin a marked content sequence with optional properties.

  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### begin_page

    public final void begin_page(double width,
                                 double height)
                          throws PDFlibException

  Deprecated. Use PDF_begin_page_ext().

  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### begin_page_ext

    public final void begin_page_ext(double width,
                                     double height,
                                     java.lang.String optlist)
                              throws PDFlibException

  Add a new page to the document, and specify various options.

  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### begin_pattern

    public final int begin_pattern(double width,
                                   double height,
                                   double xstep,
                                   double ystep,
                                   int painttype)
                            throws PDFlibException

  Start a pattern definition.

  Returns:
    A pattern handle.
  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### begin_template

    public final int begin_template(double width,
                                    double height)
                             throws PDFlibException

  Deprecated. Use PDF_begin_template_ext().

  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### begin_template_ext

    public final int begin_template_ext(double width,
                                        double height,
                                        java.lang.String optlist)
                                 throws PDFlibException

  Start a template definition.

  Returns:
    A template handle which can be used in subsequent image-related calls, especially PDF_ fit_image().
  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### circle

    public final void circle(double x,
                             double y,
                             double r)
                      throws PDFlibException

  Draw a circle.

  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### circular_arc

    public final void circular_arc(double x_1,
                                   double y_1,
                                   double x_2,
                                   double y_2)
                            throws PDFlibException

  Draw a circular arc segment defined by three points.

  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### clip

    public final void clip()
                    throws PDFlibException

  Use the current path as clipping path, and terminate the path.

  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### close

    public final void close()
                     throws PDFlibException

  Deprecated. Use PDF_end_document().

  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### close_font

    public final void close_font(int font)
                          throws PDFlibException

  Close an open font handle which has not yet been used in the document.

  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### close_image

    public final void close_image(int image)
                           throws PDFlibException

  Close an image.

  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### close_pdi

    public final void close_pdi(int doc)
                         throws PDFlibException

  Deprecated. Use PDF_close_pdi_document().

  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### close_pdi_document

    public final void close_pdi_document(int doc)
                                  throws PDFlibException

  Close all open PDI page handles, and close the input PDF document.

  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### close_pdi_page

    public final void close_pdi_page(int page)
                              throws PDFlibException

  Close the page handle, and free all page-related resources.

  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### closepath

    public final void closepath()
                         throws PDFlibException

  Close the current path.

  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### closepath_fill_stroke

    public final void closepath_fill_stroke()
                                     throws PDFlibException

  Close the path, fill, and stroke it.

  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### closepath_stroke

    public final void closepath_stroke()
                                throws PDFlibException

  Close the path, and stroke it.

  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### concat

    public final void concat(double a,
                             double b,
                             double c,
                             double d,
                             double e,
                             double f)
                      throws PDFlibException

  Apply a transformation matrix to the current coordinate system.

  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### continue_text

    public final void continue_text(java.lang.String text)
                             throws PDFlibException

  Print text at the next line.

  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### create_3dview

    public final int create_3dview(java.lang.String username,
                                   java.lang.String optlist)
                            throws PDFlibException

  Create a 3D view (requires PDF 1.6).

  Returns:
    A 3D view handle, or -1 on error.
  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### create_action

    public final int create_action(java.lang.String type,
                                   java.lang.String optlist)
                            throws PDFlibException

  Create an action which can be applied to various objects and events.

  Returns:
    An action handle.
  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### create_annotation

    public final void create_annotation(double llx,
                                        double lly,
                                        double urx,
                                        double ury,
                                        java.lang.String type,
                                        java.lang.String optlist)
                                 throws PDFlibException

  Create an annotation on the current page.

  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### create_bookmark

    public final int create_bookmark(java.lang.String text,
                                     java.lang.String optlist)
                              throws PDFlibException

  Create a bookmark subject to various options.

  Returns:
    A handle for the generated bookmark.
  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### create_field

    public final void create_field(double llx,
                                   double lly,
                                   double urx,
                                   double ury,
                                   java.lang.String name,
                                   java.lang.String type,
                                   java.lang.String optlist)
                            throws PDFlibException

  Create a form field on the current page subject to various options.

  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### create_fieldgroup

    public final void create_fieldgroup(java.lang.String name,
                                        java.lang.String optlist)
                                 throws PDFlibException

  Create a form field group subject to various options.

  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### create_gstate

    public final int create_gstate(java.lang.String optlist)
                            throws PDFlibException

  Create a graphics state object subject to various options.

  Returns:
    A graphics state handle.
  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### create_pvf

    public final void create_pvf(java.lang.String filename,
                                 byte[] data,
                                 java.lang.String optlist)
                          throws PDFlibException

  Create a named virtual read-only file from data provided in memory.

  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### create_textflow

    public final int create_textflow(java.lang.String text,
                                     java.lang.String optlist)
                              throws PDFlibException

  Create a Textflow object from text contents, inline options, and explicit options.

  Returns:
    A Textflow handle, or -1 on error.
  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### curveto

    public final void curveto(double x1,
                              double y1,
                              double x2,
                              double y2,
                              double x3,
                              double y3)
                       throws PDFlibException

  Draw a Bezier curve from the current point, using 3 more control points.

  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### define_layer

    public final int define_layer(java.lang.String name,
                                  java.lang.String optlist)
                           throws PDFlibException

  Create a new layer definition (requires PDF 1.5).

  Returns:
    A layer handle which can be used in subsequent layer-related calls.
  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### set_layer_dependency

    public final void set_layer_dependency(java.lang.String type,
                                           java.lang.String optlist)
                                    throws PDFlibException

  Define layer relationships and variants (requires PDF 1.5).

  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### delete

    public final void delete()

  Delete a PDFlib object and free all internal resources. Never throws any PDFlib exception.

### delete_path

    public final void delete_path(int path)
                           throws PDFlibException

  Delete a path object.

  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### delete_pvf

    public final int delete_pvf(java.lang.String filename)
                         throws PDFlibException

  Delete a named virtual file and free its data structures (but not the contents).

  Returns:
    -1 if the virtual file exists but is locked, and 1 otherwise.
  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### delete_table

    public final void delete_table(int table,
                                   java.lang.String optlist)
                            throws PDFlibException

  Delete a table and all associated data structures.

  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### delete_textflow

    public final void delete_textflow(int textflow)
                               throws PDFlibException

  Delete a Textflow and all associated data structures.

  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### draw_path

    public final void draw_path(int path,
                                double x,
                                double y,
                                java.lang.String optlist)
                         throws PDFlibException

  Draw a path object.

  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### ellipse

    public final void ellipse(double x,
                              double y,
                              double rx,
                              double ry)
                       throws PDFlibException

  Draw an ellipse.

  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### encoding_set_char

    public final void encoding_set_char(java.lang.String encoding,
                                        int slot,
                                        java.lang.String glyphname,
                                        int uv)
                                 throws PDFlibException

  Add a glyph name and/or Unicode value to a custom 8-bit encoding.

  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### end_document

    public final void end_document(java.lang.String optlist)
                            throws PDFlibException

  Close the generated PDF document and apply various options.

  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### end_font

    public final void end_font()
                        throws PDFlibException

  Terminate a Type 3 font definition.

  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### end_glyph

    public final void end_glyph()
                         throws PDFlibException

  Terminate a glyph definition for a Type 3 font.

  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### end_item

    public final void end_item(int id)
                        throws PDFlibException

  Close a structure element or other content item.

  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### end_layer

    public final void end_layer()
                         throws PDFlibException

  Deactivate all active layers (requires PDF 1.5).

  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### end_mc

    public final void end_mc()
                      throws PDFlibException

  End the least recently opened marked content sequence.

  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### end_page

    public final void end_page()
                        throws PDFlibException

  Deprecated. Use PDF_end_page_ext().

  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### end_page_ext

    public final void end_page_ext(java.lang.String optlist)
                            throws PDFlibException

  Finish a page, and apply various options.

  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### end_pattern

    public final void end_pattern()
                           throws PDFlibException

  Finish a pattern definition.

  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### end_template

    public final void end_template()
                            throws PDFlibException

  Deprecated. use PDF_end_template_ext().

  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### end_template_ext

    public final void end_template_ext(double width,
                                       double height)
                                throws PDFlibException

  Finish a template definition.

  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### endpath

    public final void endpath()
                       throws PDFlibException

  End the current path without filling or stroking it.

  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### fill

    public final void fill()
                    throws PDFlibException

  Fill the interior of the path with the current fill color.

  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### fill_imageblock

    public final int fill_imageblock(int page,
                                     java.lang.String blockname,
                                     int image,
                                     java.lang.String optlist)
                              throws PDFlibException

  Fill an image block with variable data according to its properties.

  Returns:
    -1 on error, and 1 otherwise.
  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### fill_pdfblock

    public final int fill_pdfblock(int page,
                                   java.lang.String blockname,
                                   int contents,
                                   java.lang.String optlist)
                            throws PDFlibException

  Fill a PDF block with variable data according to its properties.

  Returns:
    -1 on error, and 1 otherwise.
  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### fill_stroke

    public final void fill_stroke()
                           throws PDFlibException

  Fill and stroke the path with the current fill and stroke color.

  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### fill_textblock

    public final int fill_textblock(int page,
                                    java.lang.String blockname,
                                    java.lang.String text,
                                    java.lang.String optlist)
                             throws PDFlibException

  Fill a Textline or Textflow Block with variable data according to its properties.

  Returns:
    -1 on error, and 1 otherwise.
  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### findfont

    public final int findfont(java.lang.String fontname,
                              java.lang.String encoding,
                              int options)
                       throws PDFlibException

  Deprecated. Use PDF_load_font().

  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### fit_image

    public final void fit_image(int image,
                                double x,
                                double y,
                                java.lang.String optlist)
                         throws PDFlibException

  Place an image or template on the page, subject to various options.

  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### fit_pdi_page

    public final void fit_pdi_page(int page,
                                   double x,
                                   double y,
                                   java.lang.String optlist)
                            throws PDFlibException

  Place an imported PDF page on the page subject to various options.

  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### fit_table

    public final java.lang.String fit_table(int table,
                                            double llx,
                                            double lly,
                                            double urx,
                                            double ury,
                                            java.lang.String optlist)
                                     throws PDFlibException

  Fully or partially place a table on the page.

  Returns:
    A string which specifies the reason for returning.
  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### fit_textflow

    public final java.lang.String fit_textflow(int textflow,
                                               double llx,
                                               double lly,
                                               double urx,
                                               double ury,
                                               java.lang.String optlist)
                                        throws PDFlibException

  Format the next portion of a Textflow.

  Returns:
    A string which specifies the reason for returning.
  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### fit_textline

    public final void fit_textline(java.lang.String text,
                                   double x,
                                   double y,
                                   java.lang.String optlist)
                            throws PDFlibException

  Place a single line of text at position (x, y) subject to various options.

  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### get_apiname

    public final java.lang.String get_apiname()

  Get the name of the API function which threw the last exception or failed.

  Returns:
    Name of an API function.

### get_buffer

    public final byte[] get_buffer()
                            throws PDFlibException

  Get the contents of the PDF output buffer.

  Returns:
    A buffer full of binary PDF data for consumption by the client.
  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### get_errmsg

    public final java.lang.String get_errmsg()

  Get the text of the last thrown exception or the reason of a failed function call. a failed function call.

  Returns:
    Text containing the description of the most recent error condition.

### get_errnum

    public final int get_errnum()

  Get the number of the last thrown exception or the reason of a failed function call.

  Returns:
    The error code of the most recent error condition.

### get_parameter

    public final java.lang.String get_parameter(java.lang.String key,
                                                double modifier)
                                         throws PDFlibException

  Get the contents of some PDFlib parameter with string type.

  Returns:
    The string value of the parameter as a hypertext string.
  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### get_pdi_parameter

    public final java.lang.String get_pdi_parameter(java.lang.String key,
                                                    int doc,
                                                    int page,
                                                    int reserved)
                                             throws PDFlibException

  Deprecated. Use PDF_pcos_get_string().

  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### get_pdi_value

    public final double get_pdi_value(java.lang.String key,
                                      int doc,
                                      int page,
                                      int reserved)
                               throws PDFlibException

  Deprecated. Use PDF_pcos_get_number().

  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### get_value

    public final double get_value(java.lang.String key,
                                  double modifier)
                           throws PDFlibException

  Get the value of some PDFlib parameter with numerical type.

  Returns:
    The numerical value of the parameter.
  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### info_font

    public final double info_font(int font,
                                  java.lang.String keyword,
                                  java.lang.String optlist)
                           throws PDFlibException

  Query detailed information about a loaded font.

  Returns:
    The value of some font property as requested by keyword.
  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### info_image

    public final double info_image(int image,
                                   java.lang.String keyword,
                                   java.lang.String optlist)
                            throws PDFlibException

  Format an image and query metrics and other image properties.

  Returns:
    The value of some image metrics as requested by keyword.
  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### info_matchbox

    public final double info_matchbox(java.lang.String boxname,
                                      int num,
                                      java.lang.String keyword)
                               throws PDFlibException

  Query information about a matchbox on the current page.

  Returns:
    The value of some matchbox parameter as requested by keyword.
  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### info_path

    public final double info_path(int path,
                                  java.lang.String keyword,
                                  java.lang.String optlist)
                           throws PDFlibException

  Query the results of drawing a path object without actually drawing it.

  Returns:
    Returns: The value of some geometrical values as requested by keyword.
  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### info_pdi_page

    public final double info_pdi_page(int page,
                                      java.lang.String keyword,
                                      java.lang.String optlist)
                               throws PDFlibException

  Perform formatting calculations for a PDI page and query the resulting metrics.

  Returns:
    The value of some page metrics as requested by keyword.
  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### info_table

    public final double info_table(int table,
                                   java.lang.String keyword)
                            throws PDFlibException

  Query table information related to the most recently placed table instance.

  Returns:
    The value of some table parameter as requested by keyword.
  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### info_textline

    public final double info_textline(java.lang.String text,
                                      java.lang.String keyword,
                                      java.lang.String optlist)
                               throws PDFlibException

  Perform textline formatting without creating output and query the resulting metrics.

  Returns:
    The value of some text metric value as requested by keyword.
  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### info_textflow

    public final double info_textflow(int textflow,
                                      java.lang.String keyword)
                               throws PDFlibException

  Query the current state of a Textflow.

  Returns:
    The value of some Textflow parameter as requested by keyword.
  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### initgraphics

    public final void initgraphics()
                            throws PDFlibException

  Reset all color and graphics state parameters to their default values.

  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### lineto

    public final void lineto(double x,
                             double y)
                      throws PDFlibException

  Draw a line from the current point to another point.

  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### load_3ddata

    public final int load_3ddata(java.lang.String filename,
                                 java.lang.String optlist)
                          throws PDFlibException

  Load a 3D model from a disk-based or virtual file (requires PDF 1.6).

  Returns:
    A 3D handle, or -1 on error.
  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### load_font

    public final int load_font(java.lang.String fontname,
                               java.lang.String encoding,
                               java.lang.String optlist)
                        throws PDFlibException

  Search for a font and prepare it for later use.

  Returns:
    A font handle.
  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### load_iccprofile

    public final int load_iccprofile(java.lang.String profilename,
                                     java.lang.String optlist)
                              throws PDFlibException

  Search for an ICC profile, and prepare it for later use.

  Returns:
    A profile handle.
  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### load_image

    public final int load_image(java.lang.String imagetype,
                                java.lang.String filename,
                                java.lang.String optlist)
                         throws PDFlibException

  Open a disk-based or virtual image file subject to various options.

  Returns:
    An image handle, or -1 on error.
  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### makespotcolor

    public final int makespotcolor(java.lang.String spotname)
                            throws PDFlibException

  Find a built-in spot color name, or make a named spot color from the current fill color.

  Returns:
    A color handle.
  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### mc_point

    public final void mc_point(java.lang.String tag,
                               java.lang.String optlist)
                        throws PDFlibException

  Add a marked content point with optional properties.

  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### moveto

    public final void moveto(double x,
                             double y)
                      throws PDFlibException

  Set the current point for graphics output.

  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### open_CCITT

    public final int open_CCITT(java.lang.String filename,
                                int width,
                                int height,
                                int BitReverse,
                                int K,
                                int BlackIs1)
                         throws PDFlibException

  Deprecated. Use PDF_load_image().

  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### open_file

    public final int open_file(java.lang.String filename)
                        throws PDFlibException

  Deprecated. Use PDF_begin_document().

  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### open_image

    public final int open_image(java.lang.String imagetype,
                                java.lang.String source,
                                byte[] data,
                                long length,
                                int width,
                                int height,
                                int components,
                                int bpc,
                                java.lang.String params)
                         throws PDFlibException

  Deprecated. Use PDF_load_image() with virtual files.

  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### open_image_file

    public final int open_image_file(java.lang.String imagetype,
                                     java.lang.String filename,
                                     java.lang.String stringparam,
                                     int intparam)
                              throws PDFlibException

  Deprecated. Use PDF_load_image().

  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### open_pdi

    public final int open_pdi(java.lang.String filename,
                              java.lang.String optlist,
                              int reserved)
                       throws PDFlibException

  Deprecated. Use PDF_open_pdi_document().

  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### open_pdi_document

    public final int open_pdi_document(java.lang.String filename,
                                       java.lang.String optlist)
                                throws PDFlibException

  Open a disk-based or virtual PDF document and prepare it for later use.

  Returns:
    A PDI document handle.
  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### open_pdi_page

    public final int open_pdi_page(int doc,
                                   int pagenumber,
                                   java.lang.String optlist)
                            throws PDFlibException

  Prepare a page for later use with PDF_fit_pdi_page().

  Returns:
    A page handle.
  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### pcos_get_number

    public final double pcos_get_number(int doc,
                                        java.lang.String path)
                                 throws PDFlibException

  Get the value of a pCOS path with type number or boolean.

  Returns:
    The numerical value of the object identified by the pCOS path.
  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### pcos_get_string

    public final java.lang.String pcos_get_string(int doc,
                                                  java.lang.String path)
                                           throws PDFlibException

  Get the value of a pCOS path with type name, string or boolean.

  Returns:
    A string with the value of the object identified by the pCOS path.
  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### pcos_get_stream

    public final byte[] pcos_get_stream(int doc,
                                        java.lang.String optlist,
                                        java.lang.String path)
                                 throws PDFlibException

  Get the contents of a pCOS path with type stream, fstream, or string.

  Returns:
    The unencrypted data contained in the stream or string.
  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### place_image

    public final void place_image(int image,
                                  double x,
                                  double y,
                                  double scale)
                           throws PDFlibException

  Deprecated. Use PDF_fit_image().

  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### place_pdi_page

    public final void place_pdi_page(int page,
                                     double x,
                                     double y,
                                     double sx,
                                     double sy)
                              throws PDFlibException

  Deprecated. Use PDF_fit_pdi_page().

  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### process_pdi

    public final int process_pdi(int doc,
                                 int page,
                                 java.lang.String optlist)
                          throws PDFlibException

  Process certain elements of an imported PDF document.

  Returns:
    -1 on error, and 1 otherwise.
  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### rect

    public final void rect(double x,
                           double y,
                           double width,
                           double height)
                    throws PDFlibException

  Draw a rectangle.

  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### restore

    public final void restore()
                       throws PDFlibException

  Restore the most recently saved graphics state from the stack.

  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### resume_page

    public final void resume_page(java.lang.String optlist)
                           throws PDFlibException

  Resume a page to add more content to it.

  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### rotate

    public final void rotate(double phi)
                      throws PDFlibException

  Rotate the coordinate system.

  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### save

    public final void save()
                    throws PDFlibException

  Save the current graphics state to a stack.

  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### scale

    public final void scale(double sx,
                            double sy)
                     throws PDFlibException

  Scale the coordinate system.

  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### set_border_color

    public final void set_border_color(double red,
                                       double green,
                                       double blue)
                                throws PDFlibException

  Deprecated. Use PDF_create_annotation().

  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### set_border_dash

    public final void set_border_dash(double b,
                                      double w)
                               throws PDFlibException

  Deprecated. Use PDF_create_annotation().

  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### set_border_style

    public final void set_border_style(java.lang.String style,
                                       double width)
                                throws PDFlibException

  Deprecated. Use PDF_create_annotation(). "dashed".

  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### set_gstate

    public final void set_gstate(int gstate)
                          throws PDFlibException

  Activate a graphics state object.

  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### set_info

    public final void set_info(java.lang.String key,
                               java.lang.String value)
                        throws PDFlibException

  Fill document information field key with value.

  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### set_option

    public final void set_option(java.lang.String optlist)
                          throws PDFlibException

  Set one or more global options.

  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### set_parameter

    public final void set_parameter(java.lang.String key,
                                    java.lang.String value)
                             throws PDFlibException

  Set some PDFlib parameter with string type.

  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### set_text_pos

    public final void set_text_pos(double x,
                                   double y)
                            throws PDFlibException

  Set the position for simple text output on the page.

  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### set_value

    public final void set_value(java.lang.String key,
                                double value)
                         throws PDFlibException

  Set the value of some PDFlib parameter with numerical type.

  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### setcolor

    public final void setcolor(java.lang.String fstype,
                               java.lang.String colorspace,
                               double c1,
                               double c2,
                               double c3,
                               double c4)
                        throws PDFlibException

  Set the current color space and color.

  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### setdash

    public final void setdash(double b,
                              double w)
                       throws PDFlibException

  Set the current dash pattern.

  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### setdashpattern

    public final void setdashpattern(java.lang.String optlist)
                              throws PDFlibException

  Set a dash pattern defined by an option list.

  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### setflat

    public final void setflat(double flatness)
                       throws PDFlibException

  Set the flatness parameter.

  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### setfont

    public final void setfont(int font,
                              double fontsize)
                       throws PDFlibException

  Set the current font in the specified size.

  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### setlinecap

    public final void setlinecap(int linecap)
                          throws PDFlibException

  Set the linecap parameter.

  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### setlinejoin

    public final void setlinejoin(int linejoin)
                           throws PDFlibException

  Set the linejoin parameter.

  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### setlinewidth

    public final void setlinewidth(double width)
                            throws PDFlibException

  Set the current linewidth.

  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### setmatrix

    public final void setmatrix(double a,
                                double b,
                                double c,
                                double d,
                                double e,
                                double f)
                         throws PDFlibException

  Explicitly set the current transformation matrix.

  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### setmiterlimit

    public final void setmiterlimit(double miter)
                             throws PDFlibException

  Set the miter limit.

  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### setpolydash

    public final void setpolydash(float[] dasharray)
                           throws PDFlibException

  Deprecated. Use PDF_setdashpattern().

  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### shading

    public final int shading(java.lang.String shtype,
                             double x0,
                             double y0,
                             double x1,
                             double y1,
                             double c1,
                             double c2,
                             double c3,
                             double c4,
                             java.lang.String optlist)
                      throws PDFlibException

  Define a blend from the current fill color to another color (requires PDF 1.4).

  Returns:
    A shading handle.
  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### shading_pattern

    public final int shading_pattern(int shading,
                                     java.lang.String optlist)
                              throws PDFlibException

  Define a shading pattern using a shading object (requires PDF 1.4).

  Returns:
    A pattern handle.
  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### shfill

    public final void shfill(int shading)
                      throws PDFlibException

  Fill an area with a shading, based on a shading object (requires PDF 1.4).

  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### show

    public final void show(java.lang.String text)
                    throws PDFlibException

  Print text in the current font and size at the current position.

  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### show_boxed

    public final int show_boxed(java.lang.String text,
                                double left,
                                double bottom,
                                double width,
                                double height,
                                java.lang.String hmode,
                                java.lang.String feature)
                         throws PDFlibException

  Deprecated. Use PDF_fit_textline() or PDF_fit_textflow().

  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### show_xy

    public final void show_xy(java.lang.String text,
                              double x,
                              double y)
                       throws PDFlibException

  Print text in the current font at the specified position.

  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### skew

    public final void skew(double alpha,
                           double beta)
                    throws PDFlibException

  Skew the coordinate system.

  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### stringwidth

    public final double stringwidth(java.lang.String text,
                                    int font,
                                    double fontsize)
                             throws PDFlibException

  Calculate the width of text in an arbitrary font.

  Returns:
    The width of text.
  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### stroke

    public final void stroke()
                      throws PDFlibException

  Stroke the path with the current color and line width, and clear it.

  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### suspend_page

    public final void suspend_page(java.lang.String optlist)
                            throws PDFlibException

  Suspend the current page so that it can later be resumed.

  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

### translate

    public final void translate(double tx,
                                double ty)
                         throws PDFlibException

  Translate the origin of the coordinate system.

  Throws:
    `PDFlibException` - PDF output cannot be finished after an exception.

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