Introductionversion 8.7
Overview
ScroogeXHTML for Object Pascal is a library which can convert a subset of the RTF standard to XHTML and HTML.
It converts text attributes including background and highlight colors, paragraph attributes including alignment (left, right, centered, justified) and paragraph indent (left, right, first line) and simple numbered or unnumbered lists.
Unicode conversion allows multi-language documents, including simplified and traditional Chinese, Korean and Japanese.
CSS and default font settings instead of in-place formatting help to create optimized documents.
Limitations
The library supports a limited subset of the RTF standard. If you are unsure about support for a specific conversion feature, please contact us. Some of the document elements which will not be converted are:
- Tabulators (a tab character will be replaced by a sequence of non breaking spaces)
- Tables
Embedded images
Support for the extraction of raw data of embedded images is included. Conversion of pictures to a web-ready format may require third-party libraries. Complimentary conversion code is included for WMF to PNG conversion (Delphi only). Version 7.2 introduced embedding of PNG and JPG pictures as Data URIs.
Speed
With a throughput of up to several MB per second, ScroogeXHTML for Object Pascal is one of the fastest solutions available.
Examples
Conversion example with embedded images
- The first picture uses the JPG format, the second uses PNG
- Both pictures are embedded directly in the HTML code using a Data URI
- Pictures are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license.
Feature Overview - ScroogeXHTML for Object Pascal
| Text properties | |
| Bold/italic/underlined | ✓/✓/✓ |
| Foreground/background/highlight color | ✓/✓/✓ |
| Subscript/superscript | ✓/✓ |
| Strikethrough/hidden | ✓/✓ |
| Unicode / DBCS text | ✓/✓ |
| LTR/RTL text | ✓/✓ |
| Language attribute | ✓ |
| Paragraph properties | |
| Left/right/centered/justified alignment | ✓/✓/✓/✓ |
| Left/right/first line indent | ✓/✓/✓ |
| Space before/after | ✓/✓ |
| Background color | ✓ |
| Box border | ✓ |
| Lists | |
| Numbered/unnumbered lists | ✓/✓ |
| Other content | |
| External Hyperlinks | ✓ |
| Internal Links (Bookmarks) | ✓ |
| Pictures | |
| Picture data extraction | ✓ |
| Extracted picture formats | EMF/JPG/PICT/PNG/WMF |
| Picture data conversion | ② The distribution may include complimentary and unsupported 'picture adapter' code to convert pictures to 'web-ready' formats. WMF to PNG conversion is not supported for Free Pascal. |
| Picture embedding | Data URI ② |
| Optimization | |
| CSS based document minimizer | ✓ |
| Advanced features | |
| Custom post processing | ✓ |
ScroogeXHTML - Single Developer License
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| Redistribution in single-user applications ① | ✓ | ✓ |
| Basic support included | ✓ | ✓ |
| Updates and upgrades included | ✓ | ✓ |
| Instant electronic delivery | ✓ | ✓ |
| Library source code included | ✓ | ✓ |
| Server Deployment License discount ① | ✓ | |
| Early access to development snapshots | ✓ | |
| Supported compilers |
Delphi 2009+
Free Pascal 3.2+ |
Delphi 2009+
Free Pascal 3.2+ |
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Resources version 8.7
Released 4 April 2024
The "Getting Started" user guide
Online API documentation
Enhancements and bug fixes
Frequently Asked Questions
Support and sales inqueries
Technical articles and announcements
Get ScroogeXHTML for Object Pascal version 8.7
Released 4 April 2024
Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
General
On the library home page you will find a link to the download area for registered users. The credentials (user name and password) will be sent to you when a new release is available.
A trial version is not available. To check if the library meets your requirements, you can try the free demo application.
Developer License
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Yes, each developer that uses our products must have their own license.
No, developer licenses are perpetual. However, you will be using the last product version released before your free upgrade period expired. A license may also be revoked in case of license violations.
Source Code Distribution
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No, the source code is not redistributable, even if you change it. Under no circumstances is it acceptable to disclose the source to any third party.
Server Deployment License
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License types (Single Developer License and Server Deployment License) are explained on the page /scroogexhtml_license.html.
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Server Deployment Licenses are available under two license models, 'Perpetual' or 'Subscription'. When licensed as a subscription, the license expires when the subscription ends. Licenses may also expire in case of license violations.
No, the proof of purchase for Server Deployment Licenses is your license document.
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No. ScroogeXHTML Server Deployment Licenses or parts of it may not be distributed, sold, rented or transferred to any other party, this includes mergers and acquisitions of the license holder.
Picture Support
No, the library does not convert embedded pictures. It extracts binary picture data from the RTF document. The picture data may be in WMF, JPEG, or other formats. The distribution may include complimentary and unsupported 'picture adapter' code to convert and embed pictures.
More questions and answers are included in the Getting Started document (PDF).