PDF is a standard format for sharing documents over the internet. Its global support and consistent layout make it an ideal choice for such scenarios. But there may be situations where sharing the complete PDF file is not an ideal or appropriate option. For such cases, you can split the PDF file according to your requirements. You can do this manually, but that might prove to be less efficient and time-consuming. Alternatively, you can split the PDF document programmatically. In this article, you will learn how to split PDF files using C++.
- C++ API for Splitting PDF Files
- Split a PDF File using C++
- Split Selected PDF Pages using C++
- Get a Free License
C++ API for Splitting PDF Files
Aspose.PDF for C++ is a C++ library that allows you to create, read and update PDF documents. Furthermore, the API supports splitting PDF files into multiple documents. You can either install the API through NuGet or download it directly from the downloads section.
PM> Install-Package Aspose.PDF.CppSplit a PDF File using C++
Aspose.PDF for C++ lets you save each page of the PDF file as a separate PDF document. The following are the steps to achieve this using C++.
- Load the source PDF file using the Document class.
- Loop through the pages of the source PDF file using the Document->get_Pages() method.
- Within the loop, create an instance of the Document class to represent the new PDF file.
- Add the Page retrieved in the loop to the newly created Document object.
- Save the new PDF file using Document->Save (System::String outputFileName) method.
The following is the sample code to split a PDF file using C++.
Split Selected PDF Pages using C++
Instead of saving each page separately, you may specify different conditions for splitting the PDF file. The following are the steps to split selected PDF pages using C++.
- Load the source PDF file using the Document class.
- Create an instance of the Document class to represent the new PDF file.
- Loop through the pages of the source PDF file using the Document->get_Pages() method.
- Add the desired pages to the newly created Document object.
- Save the new PDF file using the Document->Save (System::String outputFileName) method.
The following is the sample code to split specific PDF pages using C++.
Get a Free License
You can try the API without evaluation limitations by requesting a free temporary license.
Conclusion
In this article, you have learned how to split PDF files into individual pages using C++. Furthermore, you have learned how to use custom criteria to customize the splitting of PDF files. Aspose.PDF for C++ is a vast library with many additional features for working with PDF files. You can explore the API in detail by using the official documentation. In case of any questions, please feel free to reach us on our free support forum.
