Datalogics Expands Adobe PDF Library 21 with .NET and Java Support

Datalogics has updated Adobe PDF Library 21 with a set of improvements focused on broader language support, updated package distributions, and refinements across the SDK. Here’s what’s new.

Expanded Programming Language Support

Adobe PDF Library 21 now supports .NET, .NET Framework, and Java, joining Adobe C/C++ and Modern C++ as fully supported development options.

This means teams building in .NET or Java environments can now integrate Adobe PDF Library directly into their existing stack, without needing a separate C++ development environment. Combined with the Modern C++ SDK introduced earlier in the v21 line, developers across a much wider range of technology stacks now have a path to building PDF functionality into their applications.

Updated Packages: NuGet & Maven

To support this expanded language coverage, both major package distributions have been updated:

• NuGet package version increased to 21.0.0
• Maven package version increased to 21.0.0

.NET and Java developers can now pull the latest Adobe PDF Library release directly through the package managers they already use.

Expanded OCR Language Support: Vietnamese

OCR language support has been expanded to include Vietnamese text recognition, giving developers broader coverage for recognizing and digitizing documents in additional global markets.

Additional Changes in This Release

• Forms Extension installers now support the Modern C++ interface.
• The XPS2PDF plugin now reports a specific error when the joboptions file cannot be found, making troubleshooting easier.

A Quick Recap: Also in Adobe PDF Library 21

These updates build on the broader v21 release, which introduced:

• A Modern C++ SDK built to C++17 standards, with RAII-based resource management, exception-based error handling, and a unified datalogics_interface namespace
• A new WebToPDF plugin for converting HTML (via URL or file tree) directly to PDF
• GB18030 font support for accurate Simplified and Traditional Chinese rendering
• A new ListStructureTree sample for inspecting tagged PDF structure, useful for accessibility and PDF/UA workflows
• Existing Adobe C/C++ integrations remain fully supported, and none of these updates require any changes to current implementations.

Get Started

These updates are available now as part of Adobe PDF Library 21. Whether you’re working in Adobe C/C++, Modern C++, .NET, or Java, download the latest release to take advantage of the expanded language support, updated packages, and refinements included in this update.