What’s new in the Aspose.PDF for Java 23.11

Release Highlights

Aspose.PDF for Java 23.11 introduces key updates including support for Java SE 21, the ability to remove hidden text, and performance enhancements for PDF to ODS conversion. It also resolves significant issues related to PDF/A validation, text wrapping, TIFF conversion, and smart card-based digital signatures.

New Features

• Remove Hidden Text from PDF Files:
  • New capability to detect and remove hidden text, enhancing document cleanup and preparation workflows.

Enhancements

• Java SE 21 and Oracle JDK 21 Support:
  • Official compatibility with the latest Java platform versions for broader deployment options.
• PDF to ODS Optimization:
  • Reduced output file size when exporting to ODS format.
• Improved OCR Compatibility:
  • Now supports additional image types previously unsupported during OCR.

Bug Fixes

• Text Wrapping in Replacement:
  • Fixed an issue where text replacement did not wrap long text to multiple lines.
• PDF/A Validation Issues:
  • Addressed conformance and validation failures during PDF to PDF/A-1a conversion.
• Date Field and Flattening:
  • Corrected date value distortion after flattening PDF forms.
• TIFF to PDF Regression:
  • Resolved a format regression introduced in the previous version (23.10).
• Memory and Heap Space Errors:
  • Fixed Java Heap Space and NullPointerException during merging and optimization operations.
• PDF Stamp and Merge Fixes:
  • Resolved bugs affecting page stamping after merging multiple PDF files.
• External Smart Card Signature Handling:
  • Improved support for signing via USB smart cards using ExternalSignature.

Public API and Backward Incompatible Changes

✅ New Classes

• com.aspose.pdf.multithreading.CancellationTokenSource
• com.aspose.pdf.multithreading.IInterruptMonitor
• com.aspose.pdf.utils.publicdata.CosPdfBoolean

✅ New Methods

• Document.flattenTransparency()
• OptimizationOptions.setImageCompressionOptions(ImageCompressionOptions)
• TextReplaceOptions.getLeftAdjustment(), setLeftAdjustment(double)
• TextReplaceOptions.getRightAdjustment(), setRightAdjustment(double)

✅ New Field

• ColorDepth.Format24bpp

✅ New Exception

• OperationCanceledException

🔍 Explore the Full Release Details

For full list of updates, please visit Aspose.PDF for Java 23.11 Release Notes

jdk 21 support | remove hidden text | pdf to ods | external signature | pdfa validation