> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://ortuspdf.ortusbooks.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://ortuspdf.ortusbooks.com/readme.md).

# Introduction

The Ortus PDF Extension is a Lucee Extension that will bring enhanced PDF tags and features to any Lucee CFML engine like cfpdfform, cfpdfformparam tags and much more.

## Ortus PDF Extension v2.x Docs

The Ortus PDF Lucee Extension adds the missing PDF capabilities you were longing for to any Lucee engine and enhances some PDF capabilities. The extension contains several new CFML built-in tags and functions to help you manipulate and work with PDF documents.

### Requirements

* Lucee 5.1.0 and above

### Commercial Product

This Lucee extension is a commercial product by Ortus Solutions. You will need to purchase a license: <https://www.ortussolutions.com/products/ortuspdf#buy>

### Features In A Nutshell

* `cfpdfform` tag implementation compliant with Adobe ColdFusion
* `cfpdfformparam` tag implementation compliant with Adobe ColdFusion
* Ability to export PDF form data into:
  * Native CFML Structures
  * XML String
  * XML File
  * FDF File
  * JSON (Ortus Feature)
* Ability to pre-fill PDF form data from:
  * Native CFML Structures
  * XML String
  * XML File
  * XML Objects
  * JSON objects
* Allows the ability to flatten PDFs after populating them with data
* Manipulates existing forms created in Adobe® Acrobat® and Adobe® LiveCycle® Designer
* Ability to stream generated PDFs to browser
* Support for embedded forms (New since v2.1.0)
* Much More!!

### Support

The Ortus PDF Extension is a commercial product by Ortus Solutions. If you have purchased a license, you are entitled to customer support. You can visit our support page to contact us or create an issue in our bug tracker.

* Support Page: <https://www.ortussolutions.com/services/support>
* Bug Tracker: <https://ortussolutions.atlassian.net/browse/ORTUSPDF>


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