Metadata of encrypted PDF in iBooks
Hello everyone,
I got some encrypted PDF-files (document's content without meta-data is encrypted, opening files without keyword is possible, keyword required for modifying the file).
The meta-data of these files (author, title) are readable in applications as like Adobe Reader oder Adobe Digital Editions.
Using a Text Editor, I can see the meta-data in the XMP of the PDF-file.
Unfortunately, the author and title are shown in cryptic letters in iBooks.
Does that mean, iBooks doesn't support the XMP-Meta-data?
Is this a possible feature of upcoming versions of iBooks?
Anybody out there knowing about an other App supporting XMP in PDF?
Thanks for your input,
Thomas Mertens
Is this a possible feature of upcoming versions of iBooks?
You are just talking to other users like yourself here, and nobody knows what Apple plans for future improvements in this app. Tell them you want it via feedback:
http://www.apple.com/feedback/
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