What’s new in the Aspose.PDF for Java 23.9

Release Highlights

Aspose.PDF for Java 23.9 delivers enhanced image transparency preservation with ImageFilterType.Flate, enables targeted annotation removal from form fields, and significantly improves PDF/A compliance during document conversions. It also addresses layout and resolution issues in PDF to Excel and PDF/A conversions.

New Features

• Flate-Encoded Transparent Image Support:
  • Adds support for preserving transparency when using ImageFilterType.Flate in images.
• Remove Child Annotations from Fields:
  • Introduced API to remove specific child annotations (e.g., widgets) from form fields, enhancing dynamic form manipulation.

Enhancements

• Memory Optimization for TextStamp:
  • Improved memory usage when applying TextStamp to large or complex PDFs.

Bug Fixes

• PDF/A Conversion Failures Fixed:
  • Resolved multiple issues causing black backgrounds or compliance failures in PDF/A 1B, 2A, 2B, and 3B modes, especially with files from Aspose.Slides on Linux.
• PDF to Excel Accuracy:
  • Fixed incorrect column widths and cell splitting during PDF to XLSX conversion.
• Attachment Signature Handling:
  • Addressed issue where attaching signed files to PDF/A-2A documents removed existing digital signatures.
• Image Resolution Issues:
  • Resolved problems where image resolution changed unexpectedly after PDF to PDF/A conversion.

Public API and Backward Incompatible Changes

✅ Added Methods

• CheckboxField.addOption(String, int, Rectangle)
• Form.removeFieldAppearance(Field, int)
• TeXLoadOptions.getRequiredInputDirectory()
• TeXLoadOptions.setRequiredInputDirectory(ITeXInputDirectory)

✅ Added Exception

• com.aspose.pdf.exceptions.NotSupportedException

🔍 Explore the Full Release Details

For full list of updates, please visit Aspose.PDF for Java 23.9 Release Notes

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