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PDF Programming · July 22, 2025

RtLTextOut Function in HotPDF Component

RtLTextOut Function in HotPDF Component. Right-to-Left Text in PDF Generation: Introducing HotPDF’s RtLTextOut Function Introduction to Right-to-Left

PDF Programming · July 14, 2025

Fix the HotPDF component reuse issue

Fix the HotPDF component reuse issue. Object Instance State Management and File Conflict Resolution Discover how to solve the “Please load the document

PDF Internals · June 25, 2025

Building a Simple PDF Document from Scratch

Building a Simple PDF Document from Scratch. Building a PDF Document using Notepad Master the art of creating PDF files manually and understand the

Delphi Programming · June 19, 2022

Alcinoe with Delphi 11.1 Alexandria supporting

Alcinoe with Delphi 11.1 Alexandria supporting. Alcinoe Component Library by Zeus64 is an open source of visual and non-visual components library for

Delphi Programming · April 9, 2019

Set TDateTimePicker format in Delphi 5

Use DateTime_SetFormat in Delphi 5 when TDateTimePicker.Format is unavailable, and keep newer Delphi versions on the direct Format property.

PDF Software · February 21, 2019

HotPDF Canvas Draw

HotPDF Canvas Draw. This HotPDF Component sample demonstrates how to create vector-style PDF drawings with the same TCanvas workflow Delphi developers

PDF Software · January 31, 2019

HotPDF Table To PDF

Learn how the HotPDF Delphi component turns database rows into a paginated PDF table with headers, alternating row backgrounds, and page breaks.

PDF Software · January 31, 2019

HotPDF Chart Sample

Use HotPDF with Delphi TeeChart to export chart output to PDF while preserving layout, chart style choices, and vector-like rendering behavior.

PDF Programming · January 31, 2019

Comprehensive Guide to PDF Barcode Generation

Comprehensive Guide to PDF Barcode Generation. Implementing 22 Barcode Types with HotPDF Delphi Component In today’s digital world, barcodes serve as the

PDF Programming · January 29, 2019

HotPDF Component Vertical Text Sample Project

HotPDF Component Vertical Text Sample Project. HotPDF Delphi Component: Creating Vertical Text Layouts in PDF Documents This comprehensive guide

PDF Programming · January 28, 2019

HotPDF Component Delphi TextOut Sample Project

HotPDF Component Delphi TextOut Sample Project. HotPDF Component Delphi TextOut Sample – Font Styling and Charset This comprehensive HotPDF component

PDF Programming · January 27, 2019

Delphi HotPDF Component Hello World Sample

Delphi HotPDF Component Hello World Sample. Hello World from Delphi HotPDF Component Welcome to the comprehensive guide for the Delphi HotPDF Component