.NET and Python Integration Problem and PDF Library (Need Help and Suggestions)

[Luap777 at gmail.com]

On Dec 18, 7:34 am, "Ravi Kumar" <ra2... at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi.
> First I am explaining the Problem so it would not get messed up. :)
>
> ============== PROBLEM ================
> I have to integrate a small part in .NET Projects. .NET project is
> actually all Web-based application, user interface is Web-page for
> multiple actions.
> But a backend component of project needs PDF File manipulation.
> Manipuation is limited to splitting pages, removing certain pages,
> joining pages, finding certain text information (Title/Author/No. of
> Pages/Orientation of each page etc), and page orientation maipulation
> (rotating pages clockwise and anticlockwise, on degree parameter,
> left/right/flip etc).
> .NET guys are failing here, so I proposed to do that component in Python.
> But problem is, how to integrate Python in .NET Web Application. I am
> looking on IRONPYTHON, and thats the only point seemed to me. Also, as
> I am not an expert in Python, I have transition from Perl and PHP to
> python. So right now, my applciation architecture would little bit be
> inexperienced and not enterprise ready. But every component in project
> is being worked on Enterprise grade.
> Now,
> I want to integrate Python implementation for PDF works, and that
> would be called from .NET (C#) processes supplying required
> parameters. Since the whole application would be implemented on MS
> Windows Server, so I am bit lacking the freedom of library usage as in
> Linux.
>
> Also looking for best PDF library which doesn't have any or many
> dependencies and that dependencies can be successfully installed. I
> will also need an XML Library to write down the logs and
> instructions+information for next component which handles Printing.
>
> =====================================
>
> Therefore, I am seeking all the precious (even small or one-liner)
> advices from you. Please suggest me every possible things that come in
> your mind. Things on high priorities right now are:
>
> --
> -=Ravi=-

This isn't a "python" reply, but for .NET PDF manipulation, you might
look at http://www.pdfbox.org/userguide/dot_net.html