good library for pdf

[Robin Becker]

Rob Cowie wrote:
> Take a look at www.reportlab.org. The ReportLab library includes a
> graphics module that might well do what you need. I'm not sure at
> present if it allows one to set alpha-channels to achieve transparency.
> 

ReportLab allows one to set a transparent image colour mask which is equivalent 
to transparency. I believe this isn't yet implemented for jpeg. You can also use 
an auto mask to get the transparency info from those image formats which support it.

> Also, if you have access to a mac running OS X 10.4, the Automator
> application has a prebuilt action that applies a watermark to pdfs.
> Transparency, size and placement are all editable. Obviously, no use if
> you want to do this with Python, but it might suit your needs.
> 
> Rob C
> 


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Robin Becker