1. Create an Interop-wrapper
2. Copy the wrapper into a specific folder
3. Attach the namespace libraries to the application

To create the Interop-wrapper of PDF Creator Pilot (i.e. a wrapper that would make it possible to call unmanaged COM-object code of the library from the managed code of an ASP.NET application), we should use one of the standard utilities from the .NET SDK - TlbImp.exe (C:\Program Files\Microsoft SDKs\Windows\v6.0A\bin\TlbImp.exe)

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Here I talk about various tools that may be used to develop the unit tests with C++, in particular about those that we use in PDF Creator, and about the way we deploy it.

As PDF Creator evolved, it started to become more evident that there was a need for an easy-to-use testing procedure. The huge code base, lots of clients, quirks of the PDF format and of the library itself — these were the factors that turned every change in the code into a difficult task. Currently, every time we release a new version (actually, even more frequently), we pass the library through a set of visual tests. Some tests produce PDF files; their quality and correctness may be checked visually. Other tests convert EMF files, producing a visible result, too. There are also ASP and VB scripts among the tests. The set of the tests grows constantly, however, even when the library passes through all of them OK, there is no guarantee that all the functions of the library have been retained.

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In my opinion, the most important improvement in this version is how it renders texts. Any kind of text renders correctly, as searchable and clipboard compatible. In general, the library generates smaller output files, especially when the CJK fonts are used.

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Sergius Bobrovsky
Developer of PDF Library