FAQ

Can I bundle iText with my non-commercial software?

I'm trying to create a java based plugin for an IDE (non eclipse),
for which I need PDF generation.

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Why does my header overlap with my content?

I am using page events to create a header that consists of a table. This table is added to each page in my document, but unfortunately, it overlaps with the rest of my content. How can I avoid this?

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How to create a table in which the cells have different widths?

How to create with Java a table with three different row widths.

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How to draw vertical gradient in iTextSharp?

I can make a horizontal gradient, but how do I make it vertical?

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How to add alternative text for an image in Tagged PDF?

I know that iText can generate tagged PDF documents from scratch, but is it possible to insert alternative text for images in an existing tagged PDF without changing anything else?

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How to prevent splitting a table?

How to ensure the entire table goes on the same page.

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How to create radio buttons inside a table?

How do I use iText 7 to create a table with a radio button inside?

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How to superimpose pages from existing documents into another document?

I need to add existing pages from different PDFs under an existing page in another PDF.

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How to modify the size of annotations and make them read-only?

1. Is it possible to disable the options dropdown list for annotations(text,stamp etc.)? If so, how?

2. Can the size of the annotation boxes (for popup annotations, text annotations, etc.) be changed?

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How to create a list without indentation?

Is it possible to create numbered lists without any indentation?

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