Foxit SDK ActiveX 2.0 (Standard)

Foxit SDK ActiveX 2.0 (Standard) is an easy-to-use software component that allows developers to quickly add PDF displaying capability to their applications.
  Download Evaluation | Download SDK Demo

Overview

Foxit ActiveX SDK is a visual programming component that offers PDF displaying capability with minimal resource demand and re-distribution size. It can be easily integrated into a wide range of applications.

Foxit Reader ActiveX SDK uses the same parsing and rendering engine as Foxit Reader. Therefore, it can display PDF files with the same high quality and fast speed as Foxit Reader. See the screen shot below.

Compared to the DLL version of Foxit SDK, the ActiveX version is much easier to use and has rich UI and programming features built inside it. Simply drag and drop the component into the application to instantly add PDF displaying functions to any application. The ActiveX allows users to navigate, zoom, rotate, scroll and print PDF documents.

As it is an SDK Active X, it will be used by programmers, and not end users. Foxit Software will develop a separate browser ActiveX and announce it once it becomes available.

Advantages

Foxit Active SDK has the following highlighted advantages:

• Small distribution size
• High rendering quality
• Fast rendering speed
• Rich built-in functions
• Supports advanced PDF features
• Displays multi-language PDF content
• UI of ActiveX can be localized
• UI of ActiveX can be replaced by hosting program
• No extra software required

Requirement

Foxit Reader ActiveX SDK runs on Windows 95/NT through Windows Vista. It is a stand-alone component and does not require extra software. Administrator privileges may be required to register ActiveX in Windows.

Standard Version and Professional Version

Foxit offers two different sub-versions of ActiveX 2.0. One is a standard version which doesn't include the following features: creating/editing annotation, form import/export, adding watermark, running javascript, convert PDF to text, etc. The other one is a professional version which includes these features. You can see the sub-versions comparison table for more details. You may choose the right version based on the requirement of your application.

The standard version may be immediately purchased online. For professional version, fill out an online survey form for Foxit SDK ActiveX Professional and submit it before the Foxit service staff can send you a quote soon.

What's new in Version 2.0

Version 2.0 incorporates advanced PDF features, such as: creating/editing annotation, allowing users to populate, import and export PDF forms, exposing more functions and events, providing programmers with more flexible control over components along with more access to the PDF documents.

The following is a list of innovative improvements introduced in Foxit ActiveX 2.0:

• Multi-language UI
• PDF viewing mode
• Silent printing
• Printing document and/or annotation
• User defined search UI
• Search PDF in a directory
• Access and build bookmark
• Forward and backward view
• Open PDF from custom source with more flexibility
• Creating/editing Annotation *
• Form import/export *
• Adding watermark *
• Running Javascript *
• Converting PDF to text *
• Bug fixes

* Professional version only

Evaluation

If you want to evaluate the standard version, you may download the evaluation package directly. The evaluating version will show an evaluation mark on the top right corner of each PDF page being displayed.

If you want to evaluate the professional version, please write to sales@foxitsoftware.com to request an evaluation package.

What is inside the package

The setup package includes following items, many of which can be downloaded separately from our website:

• ActiveX (OCX)
• Demo
• Developers guide
• What's new
• FAQ
• Sub-version comparison chart
• Upgrade notice
• License agreement

There are several complete demo programs written in different programming languages, including Visual Basic, Visual C++, Delphi, C++ Builder, all of which show how to use the properties, methods and events of the ActiveX. They may be downloaded from here.

Co-branding requirement

The Foxit ActiveX control will display the Foxit logo and copyright information. The logo area may be customized by request; However, the Foxit logo and copyright notice should always be visible to the end user.

Customization and localization

If extra features are needed in ActiveX 2.0, requests may be submitted to Foxit at sales@foxitsoftware.com. After the requirements are assessed, Foxit will reply with detailed results, including time frame and cost.

Foxit can assist with the translation of ActiveX for languages not currently offered.

Upgrade

To upgrade Foxit ActiveX 1.0 to Foxit ActiveX 2.0, please read the information below.

Foxit has minimized the change to the programming interface from version 1.0 to version 2.0. Therefore, only slight modifications are required to the hosting program before re-compiling. Foxit will soon publish an upgrade notice to show the change details.

You will be entitled to upgrade to the professional version of ActiveX 2.0. For upgrade fee, please contact sales@foxitsoftware.com.

What ActiveX 2.0 cannot do

Some customers want to programmatically access annotation properties or PDF form data. These features are not available in ActiveX 2.0. Foxit team will work hard and try to incorporate such features in the future version.

Price Information

Foxit ActiveX 2.0 Standard Version is licensed based on distribution limit:

Price for Foxit SDK ActiveX 2.0 (Standard Version)

Distribution Limit	Price (USD)
10	$799.00
100	$1199.00
1000	$1799.00
5000	$2499.00
Order Online Now!

For the Professional version of ActiveX 2.0, please email sales@foxitsoftware.com to request a quote.

Support

After the purchase of ActiveX 2.0, online support will be free for the first year. After the first year, the cost of annual technical support is USD $500.

Satisfied customers

The following is a partial list of many satisfied customers who have integrated the same PDF Rendering technology as in Foxit ActiveX 2.0 Standard:

• IBM
• Microsoft Corporation, Virtual Earth Business Unit
• NEC Corporation
• Xerox
• Nero
• Corel Corporation
• Siemens
• Lawrence Livermore National Lab
• Strategic Insurance Software
• AIG American Genera
• Enterprise Healthcare Systems, Inc
• Lane Telecommunications
• ABB France
• Ascertia Limited.
• On Center Software

Contact Us

For any technical questions, please write to support@foxitsoftware.com.
For any license questions regarding either standard or professional version, please write to sales@foxitsoftware.com.