PDF to DDX file

Anyone else having issues recently with DDX calls that seem to return corrupted text from recent PDF files. Coincidentally, Firefox 26 renders the same same document incorrectly.
AFC

[email protected] wrote:
> 1. can anyone send me an example of a simple DDX file (e.g. edding a comment) and how should i use it in order to edit an existing PDF file.
> 2. where can i find the full API\ SDK of this product?
Look in the installation directory where you installed Assembler. You should see a 'Documentation'
folder. In it are two documents that you'll need: developer_guide.pdf and ddx_reference.pdf.
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Cardinal Solutions Group
www.cardinalsolutions.com

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